This was a Zoom hearing, I believe everyone hears everything?
That said, the Judge may be telling the story to get it out there?
Don’t know about other places, but the Judges in Chicago seem to be in total control.
Once as I sat in traffic court, the Judge entered and said, ‘everyone with a DUI, move to the left.
Then announced, ‘today is Mayor Daley’s birthday and everyone on the right side, case dismissed’!!!
I was very happy to be on the right.
“I was very happy to be on the right.”
Equal Justice under the Law remains a vision. One that is currently receding.