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"Doug" wrote in message
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On 30 Aug, 03:52, "¦ Reality Check© ¦" wrote:
> "dotcom" wrote in message
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> news:d274f613-8dba-45c8-8065-0ba075f363c7@13g2000prl.googlegroups.com...
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> >I was amused to hear Magistrate Peter Reardon presiding over the
> > terrorist case that he would boot out anyone from his court who
> > refused to stand for him. Whilst standing for a judge or magistrate
> > is traditional in Australian Courts, I wasnt aware it was a legal
> > requirement. Can any lawyers out there shed any light on this?
>
> If they can force you to stand, they can force you to bow down and kneel.
>
> On your knees, slave!
>
> > I personally feel a little bit dishonest when I stand for a judge, when
> > deep down I have such little respect for lawyers and their ilk ( mind
> > you I have a pretty strong respect for justice) and after all judges
> > are really just a tad higher in the pecking order than lawyers- they
> > usually were lawyers so one cant expect them to have really changed
> > their spots.. So pretending I respect them when I dont doesnt sit well
> > wtih me.
> > So can a judge really kick you out of court for not standing for him?.
> > And what justification would he have if I was otherwise just sitting
> > quietly minding my own business. Where would I find the law that
> > says I have to stand?
>
Yes if you don't comply with the ritual you can expect to be punished
for it. You are supposed to wear a suit to make yourself look
respectable and law-abiding
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Exactly how does a suit make someone look "respectable and law-abiding" ?
You limey wankers are all so foppish for superficial pomp.
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