Judge Removes Lawyers Because Of Their Support For The Jena 6

[CatWoman]

This morning when black lawyers went into the courtroom of judge Ann Pugh with a lapel pin on in the shape of a six,showing their support for the Jena 6 they were told by the judge to remove the lapel pins or get out of her court.

All the black lawyers wearing the pin refused the request of the judge and reset their cases until another day. The lawyers wondered why the judge would tell them that the pin was a distraction, and that the pin represented a pendingcase.

One of the lawyers who refused to remove him pin is attorney T. Flowers who felt that the act by the judge was wrong and racist. Flowers also states that their is no provisions that gives the judge the right to tell an attorney that a lapel pin can not be worn.

Later in the day after probadly hearing that the black lawyers were preparing to sue, Judge Pugh reversed her ruling allowing the lawyers to wear and conduct business in her courtroom. Flowers will be my guest tonight on "Express Yourself" as we take a grapic look at racism in Memphis. The program airs from 6-7pm on Am 990 KWAM.

http://thadmatthews.blogspot.com/2007/09/judge-ann-pugh-removes-lawyers-because.html

[provis99]

1. white Southerners sure go out of their way

to convince everyone how racist they are. Geez, what a putz of a judge.

[BlooInBloo]

5. And we're ALREADY convinced. ROFL!!! They do it simply because they like it.

[BootinUp]

2. Good for them, getting the judge to back down

This was in Tennessee?

Some pathetic anonymous comments on the blog in your link.

[H2O Man]

3. I agree with the judge.

Attorneys are officers of the court. They should not be wearing anything that promotes any social, political, or legal agenda. Attorneys are officers of the court, and should not be wearing lapel pins, babies' feet pins, black armbands, or Grateful Dead t-shirts in court.

[CatWoman]

4. even an "Al Haig Rocks" tee shirt?

:hi:

[H2O Man]

7. No.

Al Haid sweatshirts should be mandatory -- as punishment, of course. Likely "unconstitutional," but we have ways of making people talk.

[midlife_mo_Jo]

6. I agree that the third season got off track.

Regardless of how much racism we think has transpired, attorneys are officers of the court, not protesters. Furthermore, no one should be influenced by anything worn in court, since decisions are supposed to be based on fact, not on how many thousands of supporters - or NO supporters - show up.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

8. You mean you agree with the judge before the judge reversed the decision?

Yeesh. Apparently the judge doesn't.

[Bluerthanblue]

9. what about

wearing a "skin head" haircut?
or
a crucifix?
or
a tattoo?
or
a military uniform?
or
a masonic ring?
or
a Claddagh?
or
a peace sign?
or
an american flag?
or
birkenstocks?
or
a Yamika?
or
a kilt?
or
a payos?
or
a bindi?
.....????????????????????????????????????

[Trillo]

10. Shades of My Cousin Vinney

"And the next time you come into my courtroom, you will be wearing cloth, do you understand me?"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah..."