Judge caught vaping his way through high-profile murder trial

[Baditude]

Judge caught vaping his way through high-profile murder trial
Title says it all. Thoughts on this?

 

[Letitia]

He needs to come to ECF so we can give him tips on stealth vaping. Being a judge is a high stress job and he can't exactly take a smoke break with the masses during a trial. I don't think less of a judge as I do anyone else sneaking a vape.

 

[smacuser]

I'd try to block out that LED with some black tape or cup it in the palm of my hand.

 

[Letitia]

I have to say I think the reporter is an idiot.

 

[untar]

If the blue light was the only giveaway then... what exactly are they complaining about? Should it have been a green light? Do they want him to pass jugement while on nicotine withdrawal?

Maybe somebody can show him how to properly hide a juul in a sharpie... then he'd only be the judge sucking on paint.

 

[AngeNZ]

Good on him the judge.. Not the reporter

 

[Baditude]

I have to say I think the reporter is an idiot.

Maybe, but the judge WAS breaking the law. Shouldn't judges be held to the same laws as the common man?

I'm personally against legal restrictions against "reasonable" vaping in public places. I admit to stealth vaping in "No Smoking" spaces myself. But this judge was openly vaping in a court room in full sight of dozens of people, and that is clearly against the law.

 

[Letitia]

Maybe, but the judge WAS breaking the law. Shouldn't judges be held to the same laws as the common man?

I'm personally against legal restrictions against reasonable vaping in public places. I admit to stealth vaping in no smoking spaces myself. But this judge was openly vaping in a court room.

So you hold the judge to a different standard than yourself? Not openly vaping any more than you admit too.

 

[Baditude]

So you hold the judge to a different standard than yourself? Not openly vaping any more than you admit too.

I wouldn't vape in a No Smoking/No Vaping space in full view of dozens of people. Especially in a court room. I've got more common sense and discretion than that.

I stealth vape where I won't be seen doing the dirty act. What you can't see, it didn't really happen.

 

[Letitia]

I wouldn't vape in a No Smoking/No Vaping space in full view of dozens of people. I've got more common sense than that.

I stealth vape where I won't be seen doing the dirty act. What you can't see, it didn't really happen.

LMAO So bears don't crap in the woods eh? I get your point, not saying he was right, but do understand the "why".

 

[zoiDman]

If I Vaped inside a NYC Courthouse, I would be Subject to a Criminal Violation.

A Judge would/should be the 1st Person to Agree that the Fundamental Foundation of our Legal System is the concept that is Inscribed on the Front of the Supreme Court Building in Washington DC.

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

@Baditude is right. I think anti-vaping restrictions are stupid, but once they become law, law-abiding citizens have a duty to obey it while seeking change. That judge should be held to the same standard. If I can't vape in his courtroom, then neither can he.

 

[Letitia]

One would think a judge would forgo arrogance and be smart enough to not get caught.

 

[smacuser]

I was going to say something about how judges are not held to the same standards as common folks, but the words are eluding me right now.

 

[Letitia]

I was going to say something about how judges are not held to the same standards as common folks, but the words are eluding me right now.

Finding it hard to believe you are speechless. Helps if you take your tongue out of your cheek doll.

 

[r77r7r]

All this time, that's why they Recessed court?? Aaand recess in grade school? All about smoke breaks w/o sayin' so...

 

[Letitia]

recess in grade school? All about smoke breaks w/o sayin' so...

Was for some of us, plus it helped keep the teachers sane.

 

[Baditude]

The judge has the ability to call a break during a trial. Whether to use the gentleman's room or vape in his judges quarters ... no questions asked. He should remember to turn his mic off first, though.

 

[alvitae]

I don't hold it against him, I would do the same thing if I thought I could get away with it.

 

[zoiDman]

The judge has the ability to call a break during a trial. Whether to use the gentleman's room or vape in his judges quarters ... no questions asked. He should remember to turn his mic off first, though.