[William Tell]

I am surprised and disappointed with the number of Freepers who see nothing wrong with a judge ordering a defendant's attorney to leave the courtroom in order to do ... what?

What legal process requires the removal of a defendant's attorney to be carried out?

Does one presume that the Court reporter is still present? Does one assume that the judge is providing counsel to the defendants?

Under what circumstances would any Freeper who found himself a defendant, agree to have his attorney barred from the courtroom?

[garbanzo]

I am surprised and disappointed with the number of Freepers who see nothing wrong with a judge ordering a defendant's attorney to leave the courtroom in order to do ... what?

It's not clear that any "real" business was being conducted when the attorneys were absent, which would have been actionable. It's hard to tell but it looks like a set of routine arraignments and bond hearings and such that the judge interruptedand not a trial proceeding with 100s of defendants.