Judge Judy

In the case of Trayvon Martin, certain information was withheld from discovery by the judge in charge at the time. These records included his school records as well as information about mild use of marijuana by the teen and were considered to be capable of establishing a bias against Martin by painting a picture of Martin as a troubled teen capable of engaging in deliberate violence. The judge reserved the right to allow the introduction of the material if warranted by the direction of…

Addressing Diversity in Criminal Justice Policies Dolores Jackson Williams Colorado Technical University Most judges are elected; would it be better to have the judges appointed by a committee? Why or why not? Explain. I don’t believe that judges should be appointed by a committee, because they run the risk of violating the Judicial Code of Conduct at some point. When a judge is elected they are not swayed by special interest group or partisans, as I come to learn their main purpose to see…

Diversity is something we all encounter every day; while some might have a better opportunity at grasping anything such as a degree we are all humans and make mistakes. Some of us are smarter than others no matter how we look. Affirmative action is a topic we all have different opinions about. As defined by the Merriam-Webster Affirmative Action, “the practice of improving the educational and job opportunities of members of groups that have not been treated fairly in the past because of their…

So, essentially, even if the courts where it is, is very favorable, and the law judge and the Salem judge, if the program doesn’t have the support of the person above, it’s not going. Interviewee: Yeah, it almost doesn’t matter that it has of Jay Blitzman, for example, he has been there a long time, longer than Chief Justice has been a court judge, it doesn’t matter. Interviewer: Do you see any other place where it could sit, in terms of the child advocate program, DCF, DIH – Interviewee: We…

from being sued for defamation for the things they say about parties or witnesses in the course of hearing cases. These principles have led some people to suggest that Judges are somehow ‘above the law’. Judges are subject to the law in the same way as any other citizen. The Lord Chief Justice or Lord Chancellor may refer a judge to the Office for Judicial Complaints in order to establish whether it would be appropriate to remove them from office in circumstances where they have been found to…

According to one New York City Judge, a judge’s role in drug court is “a significant departure from the former system of law” where the process of drug court transformed the roles of judges by involving one to directly place a defendant into treatment as well as supervise one closely during the process (Sciolino, 2005). Judge Sciolino argues that the role of a judge now becomes a conflict of interest due to the fact their involvement cannot be considered…

the Queen v. Dudley and Stevens. Our justice system need to see all parts of cases instead of hopping to conclusions there’s a reason we have a rather median population, yet the largest incarceration rate. In experiments like the Forgery Case we see judges either ruling in order to deter, judge’s ruling while taking in all the circumstances of the case, and judge’s ruling in order to rehabilitate the accused. In cases like Cook v. State though the ruling does seem harsh and somewhat unfair it…

In the Radiolab podcast “Outside Westgate” and the article “Why Our Memory Fails Us” by Christopher F. Chabris and Daniel J. Simons, the topic of memories are discussed in both of the works. Unreliable memories can affect our court system and the people involved in the trials. In our society, criminals are tried in court more often than not and the courts require eyewitness testimony from people at to scene of the crime to help convict the person being tried. However, most trials don’t happen…

sustaining a level of prestige. It is a long standing institution dedicated to justice for the people. We have a respect for judges going back to before the birth of this country. We convey this by referring to judges as ‘the Honorable” and “your Honor”. The sense that lawyers are elite in society contributes to the status of the courts. The Latin lingo, quirky formalities, and judges robes all signify this status. Along with to these social details, there is also the concept of perpetuation.…

He talked about how the judge has a lot of power in decision making of someone else’s future. He gave his personal example of how he was chosen as an alternate juror and was arrested for being late to court. He accidently got lost on the train on his way to court so he when he got there the judge was very mad questioning his reason for being late. The judge ordered for Jose to be handcuffed for contempt of court (being disobedient, disrespectful or rude towards the judge). He was kept there for…