by Murray Meyer | Feb 17, 2010 | judges, Uncategorized
Walking into a courtroom, seeing a man or a woman sitting higher up than me, wearing a black robe with a name plate saying “JUDGE” is all it takes to make me into a blithering toady. It’s my default position. I’m an impossible obey the rules conformist. I...
by Murray Meyer | Jan 22, 2010 | judges, lawyer funny
In division 30 waiting to do arraignments so I take my jacket off; it’s that kind of place. Get a call to go next door to handle something there. This court is packed. Maybe 400 defendants, family and/or friends in the audience. I’d love to have that...
by Murray Meyer | Nov 10, 2009 | judges, lawyer funny
i can’t find my preliminary hearing transcripts – so what do am i to do? I need them to prepare a 995 motion to dismiss the charges. I ask the clerk for it. she tells me she only has the originals. she says she got to talk to “her judge”. I...
