Judge Calls Defendant “a colossal asshole”
Can they really use that kind of language…?
Perhaps not over here in our fusty old courtrooms but in the land of wilderness, maple leaves and the odd French-speaking city, it’s ok apparently.
Canadian junior hockey player, Chris Doyle, was found not guilty of assault on Friday. Doyle had shown up drunk at his ex-girlfriend’s apartment (Drinking Error 1) where he admitted punching a door (DE2), which then hit a woman in the face and broke her nose (serious DE3). Although he received a not guilty verdict, Judge John Douglas did give him this straight talking tongue-lashing instead.
“If he was charged with being a colossal asshole, I would find him guilty,” said Douglas, chief judge of the provincial court.
“Of assault causing bodily harm, I find him not guilty.” CBC
Neatly summarised.
Via Lowering the Bar
April 13, 2010
That’s hilarious. I can’t imagine them getting away with it in the UK.
April 13, 2010
One of our ruddy faced old farts saying that;can’t see it myself.
April 15, 2010
not all today’s judges are greying old men. I believe there are at least a couple of women allowed now.