Comments on: The judge is an ass

By: LarryConley

LarryConley — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:59:33 +0000

Bet this guy has trouble finding another dry cleaner. Presuming he doesn’t end up in a career that involves polyester uniforms and paper hats.

By: Tatterdemalian

Tatterdemalian — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:30:42 +0000

“Iâ€™m glad the judge lost his case, but Iâ€™m still bothered by the fact that it went to trial in the first place.”

Hey, if anyone with excessive power, connections, and money wants to make a total fool of themselves in a public forum, by all means let them. Isn’t that what the courts are for? If it isn’t, then the logical first step in clearing the kooks from the courtrooms would be doing something about the little Napoleons at the bench.

On the other hand, I can think of at least one petty judicial squabble that has provided completely unintentional justice in recent history. Something about a hotel heiress’s DUI that you might have heard of…

By: Meryl Yourish

Meryl Yourish — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:17:19 +0000

I don’t have an overly high opinion of judges. I stood in front of one when I was 16 years old and watched him give my uncle a suspended sentence and no fine or punishment for assaulting my 13-year-old brother, and then fine my father for swearing at my aunt.

In point of fact, any judge I stand in front of now has to prove to me he’s not a little tinpot tyrant running his fiefdom, as are so many small claims judges.

By: ZZ

ZZ — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:33:22 +0000

Vincent Bugliosi made a good point that society has an overly high opinion of judges. They are not judges because they have great intelligence or wisdom or integrity. They are just lawyers (often mediocre lawyers) who had enough political connections to get appointed or elected.

By: David Charlap

David Charlap — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:25:17 +0000

I’ve been following this mess since it started – it’s been popular fodder for the morning talk radio shows.

I’m glad the judge lost his case, but I’m still bothered by the fact that it went to trial in the first place. Any judge should’ve immediately seen the suit as frivolous, and thrown it out at the first opportunity.

As for Pearson, I think he should not only lose his job, he should be disbarred for this gratuitous abuse of the legal system. And as a poetic touch, I’d like to see him run out of town – without his pants.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:30:42 +0000

Show the judge the door ! What a shyster !

By: velvel in decatur

velvel in decatur — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:04:52 +0000

I asked a colleague in Deecee if he knew this shande and he said that unfortunately he did. Mayhaps when Bartnoff finishes imposing costs and fees against him he will be where he ought to be—washing windows with that mamzhook Nifong.

By: Sabba Hillel

Sabba Hillel — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:34:04 +0000

Yes, but if he loses the job how will he pay the court costs for the victims of his misbehavior. Of course he will probably cost them even more in collection fees.

By: chsw

chsw — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:18:56 +0000

He should also lose his pension, imho, for abuse of process.

chsw