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Shane Gericke's avatar

Judge Merchan's willingness to take one for the team in order to destroy Trump's ability to win on appeal was magnificent. He ate so much . . . guff . . . from his barking-brained defendant that he must have gagged. But he did it anyway by NOT falling into the trap of throwing Trump into Riker's for his antics. Sweet applause for a judge who ran a terrific courtroom.

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Lisa R Curcio's avatar

Based on the media reports, Justice Merchan was the model of restraint in managing his courtroom. Bravo!

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Ginny's avatar

Grace. Some people have it. Others fling poop.

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SandyG's avatar

Judges who fling poop should be impeached.

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Shane Gericke's avatar

Heck, I can do both on any given day :-) The judge did well.

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Ginny's avatar

I would have thrown him in the clink, which is probably why I am not a judge, or a lawyer.

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SandyG's avatar

Sounds like judicial temperament to me.

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Susan Travis's avatar

Wow! You mean like educated, aware, empathetic expertise! How novel ЁЯдФЁЯШБ

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michele's avatar

That's the ability to calmly say "nevertheless" when your client or opposing party (or attorney) is engaging in emotional make-believe and impugning your integrity and professionalism. Thank goodness the judges do not tolerate such antics.

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Shane Gericke's avatar

Beautifully stated, Jack, thanks.

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