is what the case is worth anyway; even he will understand
dismissed
.
I gave him the standard offer and I’m not changing it.
You seem to have an unhealthy fascination with all things standard.
Okay. That’s enough. Step back. Second call for Chinese interpreter . . . Chinese!
Second call, case is put over to AR-5! Step in. Final case is docket ending 652—
People versus Rory Ludd
. Defendant is charged with a violation of Parks and Recreation Regulation T-108 on the sworn complaint of Officer Milton. Counsel waive the reading of the rights and charges but not the rights thereunder?
Yes.
People?
On a plea to the charge people recommend time served.
I’ve discussed it with him and my client is authorizing me to enter a plea of guilty to a violation of this park regulation.
Mr. Ludd did you hear what your attorney has just said?
Yeah!
Yes?
Yes.
And is it true that you wish him to plead you guilty to violating this parks regulation?
I don’t have any choice.
You most certainly do have a choice, you can tell him you wish to fight this case. Is that what you want to do? Fight the case?
No.
So you wish to plead guilty?
Yes!
And is it true that you were in the park after it had closed?
I didn’t even know they closed the park! I wasn’t doing anything; I don’t understand what’s going on!
Well they do close the park and you’re no stranger to the system having been arrested . . . fourteen other times . . . so do you want to take this plea or not?
Yes. I was in the park after it closed and I’m pleading guilty but why did I have to be put through the system for something so stupid why couldn’t they have given me a summons or a D.A.T.—a disappearance ticket?
I’m not concerned with that Mr. Ludd. The fact is that whether it’s usual or not the police did nothing improper here and whether they put someone through the system or give them a summons is left to their discretion. That said, do you still wish to take this plea?
Yeah.
Yes?
Yes.
Very well. The sentence is time already served and there is no surcharge on these cases . . . time served.
Step out of the well your case is over. That being the final case of the evening, AR-3 is adjourned until 5:00 p.m. AR-5 will commence in approximately fifteen—
TOTAL BULLSHIT!
Hold it! Hold it! Get him back in here! Counselor I’m going to hold your client in contempt of court and sentence him to fifteen days. Do you wish to be heard?
Judge, I don’t think he meant to direct that to the court. I think he was just frustrated by the fact that—
Speak with your client because unless I get some kind of explanation the summary conviction and sentence will be imposed.
What are you doing? You were out the door.
I was just expressing myself man, I have a Fifth Amendment right to do that right? I spent a day in jail for no reason just because the cop didn’t like my face or something.
Whatever man. This is a battle you can’t win. What he wants is an apology, give it to him and I’ll get him to take back the contempt otherwise you’re going to stay in jail. Rory?
Fine.
Judge my client wishes to address you.
Mr. Ludd?
I want to apologize to your honors for cursing in the courtroom. Like my attorney said I was just frustrated by the situation.
Well the situation was one of your own making young man. If you don’t break the law you don’t get arrested it’s as simple as that. I do not stand for that kind of language either. This is a goddamn courtroom not some corner hangout! I don’t care what you think those cops did or didn’t do to you out on the street; when you come into my courtroom you show me respect because I am a man of respect. I think your attorney will tell you that I am an exceedingly fair-minded individual. How do you think you become a judge other than by demonstrating an extreme, almost-criminal, degree of impartiality but I will not have my courtroom turned into a circus by the likes of you. When I am confronted
dismissed
.
I gave him the standard offer and I’m not changing it.
You seem to have an unhealthy fascination with all things standard.
Okay. That’s enough. Step back. Second call for Chinese interpreter . . . Chinese!
Second call, case is put over to AR-5! Step in. Final case is docket ending 652—
People versus Rory Ludd
. Defendant is charged with a violation of Parks and Recreation Regulation T-108 on the sworn complaint of Officer Milton. Counsel waive the reading of the rights and charges but not the rights thereunder?
Yes.
People?
On a plea to the charge people recommend time served.
I’ve discussed it with him and my client is authorizing me to enter a plea of guilty to a violation of this park regulation.
Mr. Ludd did you hear what your attorney has just said?
Yeah!
Yes?
Yes.
And is it true that you wish him to plead you guilty to violating this parks regulation?
I don’t have any choice.
You most certainly do have a choice, you can tell him you wish to fight this case. Is that what you want to do? Fight the case?
No.
So you wish to plead guilty?
Yes!
And is it true that you were in the park after it had closed?
I didn’t even know they closed the park! I wasn’t doing anything; I don’t understand what’s going on!
Well they do close the park and you’re no stranger to the system having been arrested . . . fourteen other times . . . so do you want to take this plea or not?
Yes. I was in the park after it closed and I’m pleading guilty but why did I have to be put through the system for something so stupid why couldn’t they have given me a summons or a D.A.T.—a disappearance ticket?
I’m not concerned with that Mr. Ludd. The fact is that whether it’s usual or not the police did nothing improper here and whether they put someone through the system or give them a summons is left to their discretion. That said, do you still wish to take this plea?
Yeah.
Yes?
Yes.
Very well. The sentence is time already served and there is no surcharge on these cases . . . time served.
Step out of the well your case is over. That being the final case of the evening, AR-3 is adjourned until 5:00 p.m. AR-5 will commence in approximately fifteen—
TOTAL BULLSHIT!
Hold it! Hold it! Get him back in here! Counselor I’m going to hold your client in contempt of court and sentence him to fifteen days. Do you wish to be heard?
Judge, I don’t think he meant to direct that to the court. I think he was just frustrated by the fact that—
Speak with your client because unless I get some kind of explanation the summary conviction and sentence will be imposed.
What are you doing? You were out the door.
I was just expressing myself man, I have a Fifth Amendment right to do that right? I spent a day in jail for no reason just because the cop didn’t like my face or something.
Whatever man. This is a battle you can’t win. What he wants is an apology, give it to him and I’ll get him to take back the contempt otherwise you’re going to stay in jail. Rory?
Fine.
Judge my client wishes to address you.
Mr. Ludd?
I want to apologize to your honors for cursing in the courtroom. Like my attorney said I was just frustrated by the situation.
Well the situation was one of your own making young man. If you don’t break the law you don’t get arrested it’s as simple as that. I do not stand for that kind of language either. This is a goddamn courtroom not some corner hangout! I don’t care what you think those cops did or didn’t do to you out on the street; when you come into my courtroom you show me respect because I am a man of respect. I think your attorney will tell you that I am an exceedingly fair-minded individual. How do you think you become a judge other than by demonstrating an extreme, almost-criminal, degree of impartiality but I will not have my courtroom turned into a circus by the likes of you. When I am confronted
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