Judge Orders Defendant's Mouth Taped Shut

An eastern Idaho judge who lost patience with the disruptive behavior of a defendant ordered court officials to tape the man's mouth shut with duct tape during a court hearing.

[tdaddybone]

the Judge has lost his mind, thinking the bad guy is going to get off on an appeal if he is found guilty!!

[fred]

How is he supposed to give snarlings like that?

[Pittsburgh Steve]

This is taking a "GAG ORDER" way too far. In the end the Bad Guy will walk and only the judges ego will be served.

[Cpetr13]

This won't affect the sentencing, but it is a stupid thing to do. There are plenty of safe ways to gag a prisoner, and they can be used to silence a disorderly defendant. But duct tape is not a safe way of doing this. There are plenty of other options.

Of course, if he is found to be mentally incompetent, then he can't help in his defense anyway and can be left outside the courtroom.

[The REAL Deal]

I believe the judge should be removed.From earth.

[girlbinbad]

Why not just dismiss him for disorderly conduct and continue without him?
Duct tape on a mentally unstable person is not logical and could add to his unstability. Could he not order him a tranquilizer and adjourn for a short break?

[Heres1or2]

Oh come on ! You opt for tranquilizing him against his wishes but duct tape is a no no ? How many times have you wanted to tape someone's mouth shut ? I know I have, many many times. The guy was not respecting the court and acting out and mouthing off.

[Buzz]

http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_may2006/1stHyb...

[Anti Politician]

Lets duct tape the judge to cactus and leave him there!

[Mrs-Jessica-D]

tdaddybone wrote:

the Judge has lost his mind, thinking the bad guy is going to get off on an appeal if he is found guilty!!

Oh some people seem to think they can just bad mouth a Judge and get away with it, but the Judge has more power and they are power hungry freaks.

[yernogood-]

Cpetr13 wrote:

This won't affect the sentencing, but it is a stupid thing to do. There are plenty of safe ways to gag a prisoner, and they can be used to silence a disorderly defendant. But duct tape is not a safe way of doing this. There are plenty of other options.
Of course, if he is found to be mentally incompetent, then he can't help in his defense anyway and can be left outside the courtroom.

Isn't it lonely there?

[girlbinbad]

Mrs-Jessica-D wrote:

<quoted text>Oh some people seem to think they can just bad mouth a Judge and get away with it, but the Judge has more power and they are power hungry freaks.

I agree def. How is it they can abuse this so-called power anyway. I would love for one to order my mouth be taped shut!!!

[Cpetr13]

Tranking him is certainly a better option than the pain and cell damage caused by ripping off duct tape, especially over a mucus membrane like the lips. And if the guy has any facial hair or stubble, it' like getting a brazilian wax on your face. Not pleasant at all.

Even the S&
M community stopped using duct tape as a restraint, unless there is a layer of fabric between the tape and the flesh.

Heres1or2 wrote:

Oh come on ! You opt for tranquilizing him against his wishes but duct tape is a no no ? How many times have you wanted to tape someone's mouth shut ? I know I have, many many times. The guy was not respecting the court and acting out and mouthing off.

[Cpetr13]

They would be within their right to do so if you get out of line in court. My objection is not to the taping itself, but the use of duct tape. There re safer materials, as well as alternative means of gagging someone who is acting out.

girlbinbad wrote:

<quoted text>
I agree def. How is it they can abuse this so-called power anyway. I would love for one to order my mouth be taped shut!!!

[yernogood-]

Yes, gagging people in a courtroom is a very effective way to silence one. Let's gag them all. There's absolutely nothing wrong with gagging the people in a courtroom. It's done every day. Judges around the country, from every state and town wake up early run to the court house and get ready for the gagging. Let’s use that humane tape though none of that gray stuff. Get the fvk out of here!!

[Redbone hound]

Props to the judge!!!!!!!!! His court his rules. If he had removed the idiot then he could not take place in his own defense. He is obviously mental in some form. Koo koo or Coco puffs.

[Cpetr13]

There are legal means to control an out of control defendant. The defendant doesn't make the decisions in court, the judge does. He or she has a broad authority to make sure that proper decorum is maintained.

I suppose it doesn't occur toyou that an obstreperous defendant is actually damaging his own case by showing how little control over his actions he has.

There is absolutely no right to disrupt a court proceeding.

yernogood- wrote:

Yes, gagging people in a courtroom is a very effective way to silence one. Let's gag them all. There's absolutely nothing wrong with gagging the people in a courtroom. It's done every day. Judges around the country, from every state and town wake up early run to the court house and get ready for the gagging. Let’s use that humane tape though none of that gray stuff. Get the fvk out of here!!

[girlbinbad]

Move over Judge Judy. Theres a new Judge in town!!!

[yernogood-]

Cpetr13 wrote:

There are legal means to control an out of control defendant. The defendant doesn't make the decisions in court, the judge does. He or she has a broad authority to make sure that proper decorum is maintained.
I suppose it doesn't occur toyou that an obstreperous defendant is actually damaging his own case by showing how little control over his actions he has.
There is absolutely no right to disrupt a court proceeding.
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Thanks for the law lesson, I’d completely forgotten what we do there.

[Cpetr13]

Obviously.

yernogood- wrote:

<quoted text>Thanks for the law lesson, I’d completely forgotten what we do there.