Posted on 09/04/2019 11:23:11 AM PDT by outpostinmass2
A Boston judge ordered the defense attorney for a Straight Pride Parade protester to be taken away in handcuffs after she argued he didn’t have the right to refuse to dismiss a case.
Attorney Susan Church was held in contempt of court Wednesday by Boston Municipal Court Judge Richard Sinnott while defending Lilley Antoinette, 29, a protester from Somerville who was charged with disorderly conduct at the Straight Pride Parade in Boston Saturday.
Both Church and the prosecutor requested dismissing Antoinette’s case due to the police report of her arrest lacking information, including what her exact actions were at the event and who may have been victimized.
“We’re outraged,” said Elizabeth Rucker, who has been leading efforts to pay for the protesters’ bails. “An argument between the two is an overstatement of what happened. How could you possibly say (Antoinette) victimized someone if there’s no name of a victim?” Sinnott, who declined requests from prosecutors to dismiss some of the cases the day before, pushed back against Church when she spoke out about statutes regarding case dismissals.
“This is the only warning you’re going to get. Do not try to talk over me, do not try to turn this into theater,” Sinnott said before ordering Church to be held in contempt.
Antoinette’s arraignment was rescheduled due to Church’s removal, though she said her lawyer’s actions only made her like her more.
“My lawyer is a badass,” Antoinette said.
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One down, a half a million to go...
Thanks for posting. Outrageous conduct by judge.
This might have worked in San Francisco, but not in Boston.
AntiFa is vermin... worse than that actually. Yet if statement is true, I’m not sure I agree with the judge:
“How could you possibly say (Antoinette) victimized someone if there’s no name of a victim?” Sinnott, who declined requests from prosecutors to dismiss some of the cases the day before, pushed back against Church when she spoke out about statutes regarding case dismissals.”
Liberals: “Great. We chose the wrong judge.”
May she follow in the footsteps for Jeffrey Epstein...
Nope - great conduct by the judge
Thanks for posting. Outrageous conduct by judge.
How so?
I’m beginning to think the Straight Pride organizers are geniuses and knew this was gonna’ happen. It’s like they intentionally went thru the parade knowing which judges the left were gonna pick.
Since they know the law why would they break it?
“How could you possibly say (Antoinette) victimized someone if there’s no name of a victim?”
Is identifying the victim an element of the crime? I would hope not.
If the left picked this judge they made a big mistake.
Attorney Susan Church has been tweeting with D.A. Rollins telling her to drop all the charges. This judge knows there is a game being played in his court room.
” throw her in solitary if necessary...”
After a full body cavity search!
oops I read it wrong.
According to the article the judge said: Do not try to talk over me, do not try to turn this into theater.”
Seems like that conduct would be what got the lawyer cited for contempt and I don't see that as outrageous by the judge.
As to whether or not his failure to dismiss was outrageous, I'd have to know his reasoning to decide on that, and the article doesn't say.
um. no?
Never ever try arguing with a judge on their courtroom!..................
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