Judge rules trial participants aren't allowed to refer to Parkland suspect using derogatory language

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This is just a standard ruling to uphold the dignity and decorum of the court room. Judges make this ruling all the time. Otherwise trials would become circuses.

Move on, guys.
 
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A number of US supreme court cases involved things that imply guilt being found to be unconstitutional (e.g., if you put up a screen in front of a defendant so as to make a witness/victim who testifies more comfortable, it sends a message to the jury that the defendant is guilty.

Thus calling people names likely fits in that category, along with the basic decorum issues. Remember, it's supposed to be a fair trial, not a lynching.
 
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kherg007 said:
A number of US supreme court cases involved things that imply guilt being found to be unconstitutional (e.g., if you put up a screen in front of a defendant so as to make a witness/victim who testifies more comfortable, it sends a message to the jury that the defendant is guilty.

Thus calling people names likely fits in that category, along with the basic decorum issues. Remember, it's supposed to be a fair trial, not a lynching.
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Yes…It might also give the defendant grounds for appeal if the judge allowed that kinda heavily biased language fly around the courtroom freely.

It seems like a standard sort of ruling that one would expect from a competent judge as she manages a trial. I’m not sure what is newsworthy about this story?
 
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