We were first, but comes now an even stronger reaction by a North Carolina judge:
On Oct. 4, the first day of the latest trial, [Judge] Helms stopped [attorney] Marshall during the questioning of one of the witnesses.
Marshall said "Lord," reared back in his chair with outstretched arms, cast his eyes upward and turned to the audience, Helms said.
"How am I supposed to take that?" Helms said Thursday as he penalized the lawyer. "If the court does not get the respect from members of the bar, we can't have the respect from clients, and then we have anarchy."
The sentence for contempt of court? Two days in jail, 30-day suspension of his law license, a psychologist's examination, and performing 70 hours of community service.
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