Posted on 12/04/2004 9:30:59 AM PST by Loyalist
Only the brass pole was missing. A woman tried to lay down the law yesterday morning by performing a spontaneous striptease in family court.
She was protesting the judge's decision not to grant her motion for an adjournment.
The woman, who can't be named, claimed the judge was biased. She did not have a lawyer.
"I am not going to allow this to happen and as a form of non-violent protest, I am going to, at this point, start taking off my clothing," said the woman, who is in her early 30s.
The woman was in court for a hearing on guardianship of her eight-month-old daughter. She was trying to be declared in contempt of court in order to force the trial to adjourn.
'NOT EXHIBITIONISM'
"It's not exhibitionism. It's political, it's rights-based and it's going to keep happening until somebody gets me out of here, and I wish that would happen sooner rather than later," she said, as she undressed.
Queen's Bench Justice Gil Goodman tried to continue with the case in spite of the disruption. He asked the lawyer to begin giving evidence.
And she continued to disrobe.
"(The woman), just for the record, has removed what appears to be all her clothing except for her brassiere and her panties," Goodman said.
Then Goodman read from a psychiatric report that detailed some of the woman's apparent mental-health issues.
"Excuse me, your honour. Is this directly relevant?" she asked, wearing nothing but her underwear. "Are you suggesting, your honour, that the fact that I've taken off my clothes here is evidence of some kind of mental disorder?"
The woman continued to interrupt Goodman's attempt to hear the case.
"He doesn't care if it's fair or not, he just wants everybody to wear their clothing," she said. "You agree to hear my motion for judicial bias, and I'll put my clothes back on."
Soon, it became clear that court would have to take a recess.
Court took a 10-minute break then came back into session without the woman. She had apparently gotten dressed and had gone to the law courts library.
The case went on without her.
Outside court, news of the striptease was a popular subject.
One sheriff's officer even expressed how much he enjoyed his job yesterday, considering the apparent good looks of the impromptu stripper.
Pictures?
No photos?
Ummmm. No.
Probably a 300 pounder..
Where's Court TV when you need them??
You've been here long enough to know the rules. Now cough them up.
Sounds like she was getting to the bottom of things...
Nothing surprises this old geezer anymore....it is a
hellzapopping world out there and the season brings
out all the nuts with fruitcakes thrown in....Jake
"One sheriff's officer even expressed how much he enjoyed his job yesterday, considering the apparent good looks of the impromptu stripper."
Dude. WTF.
Classic. Classic.
It's very impressive, but it's not why we're here.
"Look at me! I'm an attention whore!"
Here's one way to lose your case in court quickly!
Please tell me those are not nuns.
a form of non-violent protest...It's political, it's rights-based...
Clearly, these two key phrases conjur up images of unshaven legs and arm pits, earth shoes, tie dyed hemp clothing, and the aroma of pitchouli.
I am glad there are no pictures.
Owl_Eagle”Guns Before Butter.”
That is one scary picture.
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