By Hayes Hunt and Thomas O’Rourke On June 2, 2014, a fight broke out in the hallway of a Brevard Country, Florida courtroom. The fight was between an assistant public defender and the presiding Judge, Retired Army Reserve Colonel, John…
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Judge the Fighting Judge – How Would You Rule?
Tagged with: Ethics, judge fight, Judges, Judicial Code, Judiciary, Professional Duties
Posted in The Bench
Posted in The Bench
Judges as Board Members: New Pa. Code of Judicial Conduct
By Hayes Hunt and Joshua Ruby The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently adopted a new Code of Judicial Conduct. Effective July 1, 2014, new rules will apply to the extrajudicial activities for Pennsylvania judges. Businesses and nonprofits need to accommodate these…
Are Judicial Rulings Based Only on Facts and Law? Justice, Wheaties and Timeouts.
Most judges, lawyers and anyone that watched an episode of Matlock would suggest that judicial rulings are based solely on law and facts. After all, Justice is blind, and an objective Judiciary must apply facts to the law and render an impartial…
Tagged with: Closing Arguments, Economist, Galleon Trial, Hayes Hunt, Impartial Judiciary, Jonathan Levav, Judges, Judiciary, Jury, Justice, Parole, Shai Danzinger, The Science of Justice
Posted in Prosecution & Defense
Posted in Prosecution & Defense
One Last Question.
I recently attended a large event with a room filled with lawyers and judges. One of the award recipients made the mistake of telling the audience that his acceptance speech was going to be quick and short. It wasn’t. Judges started to talk amongst themselves,…
Tagged with: Attorney, Hayes Hunt, Judges, Jurors, Jury, Lawyers, Public Speaking, Trial Practice
Posted in Trial
Posted in Trial
