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.
Developing …
not disagreeing with outpostinmass2
Well, we got two names of Antifa supporters, the lawyer and the fundraiser. Let’s keep listing them as they appear in the newspapers. We need to know who the enemy is.
My point still stands.
Good to see the longstanding tradition of not reading the article and yet making huge judgments still stands...er...sits on the porch in the rocking chair!
Petty tyrants in black robes ruling over their little fiefdoms with an iron fist.
“Judges” are tyrants, lords in their dreams and wishes. They’re like modern royalty. They can hold you “in contempt.” What does that even mean?
I have nothing but contempt for all courts at all levels.
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