Submitted by JackFunk t3_11tq0z7 in nottheonion
gortlank t1_jckrq8n wrote
Reply to comment by neotericnewt in Residents’ Right to Be Rude Upheld by Massachusetts Supreme Court by JackFunk
That’s ostensibly what it’s for, but judges routinely use it as a cudgel for what they deem offensive or inappropriate speech, especially when directed at them, even if only done in moments where those in court are allowed to speak.
They have the latitude to use it in practically any manner they want, and they routinely use it specifically to coerce decorum.
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