question: does this not happen because *sigh* yes, judges are human too, and they dont want to have to deal with the pimp-slapped's face at lunch?
An interesting observation. I've spent very little time in the courtroom, but I have noticed a certain "Camaraderie" among those in the legal profession. For example, my lawyer in a traffic violation many years ago was good friends with the prosecutor and the judge. In fact, the same prosecutor became the defense attorney for a friend of mine when she crossed paths with the law in an adjacent community 12 years ago. Its hard to slap one who helps line ones' own coffers. Professional courtesy, I guess.