Brickbat: Justice Is Sleepy

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A Russian judge has resigned after video showed him apparently sleeping during a trial. Judge Yevgeny Makhno later sentenced the defendant in that case to five years in a penal colony. Officials say that man will receive a new trial.

Comments

[Zakalwe]

That judge isn't the only person put to sleep by this story.

[sarcasmic]

What? I didn't catch that. I was nodding off.

[Live Free or Diet]

Off with his head! (Yawn. Squint.)

[Austrian Anarchy]

The sleepy judge in this Reason story just started serving his six month prison sentence.

[Fist of Etiquette]

Officials say that man will receive a new trial.

Hopefully this one isn't the snoozer that the last one was. Spice it up some. Add a sexy ing?nue or some international intrigue. Maybe a showstopping musical number.

[AlmightyJB]

Needs moar attractive white women

[sarcasmic]

Pussy Riot? Oh, you said attractive. Never mind.

[Robert]

Reminds me of Judge Wapner on "The People's Court" once remarking as to testimony, "Say, this is getting juicy!"

[Fist of Etiquette]

Is that guy even still alive?

[Barry Zuckerkorn]

This happens all the time. In a jury trial, it hardly makes a difference. You just wake him up if you need a ruling on an objection.

Of course, no jury trials in Russia, so maybe they have a point giving him the boot.