Kyle Rittenhouse Trial

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(11-16-2021, 03:01 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I had to read this twice, and after doing so I am pleading with you to tell me this post was made as a joke.  I've been in court on numerous occasions when someone's phone went off, and yes that's included some bench officers.  That you can take that one incident and use it to condemn the judge as incompetent, biased or in any way bad at his job is honestly mind boggling.  

Words in my mouth.

Not turning your phone off in a VERY serious and VERY professional setting, is unprofessional, ESPECIALLY from the supposed, "highest-ranking human," that is present.

We do it in movie theatres FFS.

I just can't believe you're actually shrugging it off and you think it's a joke; what standard are people held to, when the smallest, puniest act to show respect, isn't adhered?

Again, I have no horse in this race, but actions speak louder than words and it is incredibly unprofessional for the judge's PERSONAL phone to go off, in a damn murder trial.

EDIT*: From one of our Provinces' (BC) court etiquette guidelines:

Quote:Dress as you would to attend a job interview or go to a religious service. This is a way to show you respect the court process and understand that a court is a more formal setting. For example:

no short shorts, tank tops, 'muscle shirts', 'belly shirts' or bare feet
no clothing with disrespectful slogans or pictures
remove sunglasses, chewing gum, and baseball caps or other hats before going into a courtroom (religious headwear excepted)
Also:

leave food and drinks outside a courtroom
turn off cell phones before entering a courtroom

Members of the public may not use electronic devices of any sort (including smartphones, cell phones, computers, laptops, tablets, notebooks, personal digital assistants, Google glasses and similar devices) to transmit or receive text, audio or video record, photograph or digitally transcribe in a courtroom. It is best to turn off any electronic device before you enter the courtroom. See Use of Electronic Devices in Courtrooms for more details. (The policy does permit limited use of some devices by lawyers and accredited journalists.)

For more information see Court Etiquette.

Guess we take the law seriously in Canada (and yes, that absolutely was a deliberate dig).

https://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/about-the-court/preparing-for-court