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NullTuples

(6,017 posts) Thu Nov 11, 2021, 04:45 PM Nov 2021

Rittenhouse Judge Tells Jury to Applaud for Defense Witness [View all]

As the defense witness was being seated, the judge asked the courtroom if anyone was a veteran.

One person raised his hand.

The defense witness.

The judge then told the jury and courtroom to applaud veterans to show appreciation for their sacrifices.

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Rittenhouse Judge Tells Jury to Applaud for Defense Witness [View all] NullTuples Nov 2021 OP

This "judge" is a menace. MontanaMama Nov 2021 #1

Yah think malaise Nov 2021 #3

This judge needs to be removed from the bench SoCalNative Nov 2021 #2

The judge is elected. There could be bad history somewhere. empedocles Nov 2021 #6

I'm telling you, this has SNL written all over it. Baitball Blogger Nov 2021 #4

There is nothing funny about this Generic Brad Nov 2021 #11

It's the judge! He's denying justice for the victims. I think he deserves to Baitball Blogger Nov 2021 #17

Happy Veterans Day! jimfields33 Nov 2021 #5

Yeah, but practical matters should govern when conducting a murder trial. Tommy Carcetti Nov 2021 #7

Good points. Thank you for pointing out its state court jimfields33 Nov 2021 #12

You believe it relevant to the case Torchlight Nov 2021 #9

He didn't know who would stand. jimfields33 Nov 2021 #13

Do you believe it relevant and without bias in a court we rely on for objectivity? Torchlight Nov 2021 #14

I don't know. I'm not sure what serving in the military has to do with a court case jimfields33 Nov 2021 #15

He's begging to be removed from the bench. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #8

Prosecution should make a petition to change judges sakabatou Nov 2021 #10

He had no business interjecting that in the court. LiberalFighter Nov 2021 #16

Want to do some about the Judge in the Rittenhouse trial, file a complaint. LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2021 #18