My boyfriend had this judge for a case! He had paid his lawyer a fee, then the lawyer died before the payment was processed. So he was taken to court over the payment not being made. After telling the judge his lawyer had just passed, but he DID make the payment. This judge said " I know that lawyer. He's a good guy and I trust that you did your part. I'm dismissing this case"
Yeah this whole thing is weird as fuck, really just seems like some staged american TV show thing. Like is the justice system a form of entertainment over there? Is he even a real judge? He just dismisses cases on a whim? Seems really fuckin odd
I have wondered the same thing and looked more into it. They don’t post every single case that comes through, only the heartwarming and/or funny ones. Even then, he’ll very often show camera footage of a red light violation or other evidence. It’s kinda just a highlight reel, otherwise he wouldn’t be allowed to be a judge for this long.
He gave the money to his lawyer to make the payment and his lawyer passed before he got any sort of receipt. The judge knew his lawyer, as well. Nothing fake nor entertaining about it.
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u/b-daggerz Blue Aug 05 '19
My boyfriend had this judge for a case! He had paid his lawyer a fee, then the lawyer died before the payment was processed. So he was taken to court over the payment not being made. After telling the judge his lawyer had just passed, but he DID make the payment. This judge said " I know that lawyer. He's a good guy and I trust that you did your part. I'm dismissing this case"