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   From: reality@check.it   
      
   "Brimstone"  wrote in message   
   news:er-dnbJHtd36KAfXnZ2dnUVZ8sadnZ2d@bt.com...   
   > Doug wrote:   
   >> On 30 Aug, 03:52, "¦ Reality Check© ¦"  wrote:   
   >>> "dotcom"  wrote in message   
   >>>   
   >>> news:d274f613-8dba-45c8-8065-0ba075f363c7@13g2000prl.googlegroups.com...   
   >>>   
   >>>> 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 and show due deference to demonstrate your   
   >> acceptance of the process and its decision making. It is a form of   
   >> blackmail, "Do as we want or else". Reminds me of my school days.   
   >   
   > Did you go to a so-called public school Doug?   
      
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