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It’s not easy being a judge. They have to grasp a lot of new and complex concepts in order to make fair decisions.
Now, you take the judge in the London trial of three men accused of inciting terrorism via the Internet. With all these fancy new words being thrown his way, he had to admit that he was struggling to cope with basic terms, like for example, “web site.”
The 59-year-old judge broke into the questioning of a witness about a Web forum used by alleged Islamist radicals, saying: “The trouble is I don’t understand the language. I don’t really understand what a web site is.”
A prosecutor briefly set aside his questioning to explain the terms “web site” and “forum.” Mark Trevelyan reports, and along these same lines you should check out this video clip.
A Supreme Court judge adjusts his wig as judges line up to attend a ceremony in Hong Kong in a 2001 file photo. REUTERS/Bobby Yip.
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Scientists and technologists of the World. This is the leadership we must endure should technology fall into decline. You are our defenders. Good luck and godspeed.
Why do I ALWAYS forget to hit the bathroom before these ceremonies?
Whew! Me ‘ead’s still attached.
I with the judge on this one. I’ll bet that at least one member of the jury wouldn’t know what a website or forum is, and that is probably the reason the judge asks for clarity…
Is ridicule of court synonymous with contempt of court? I mean, what is with those wigs and that lace?
Those wigs are probably right toasty during the cold of winter.
What do they wear on casual Fridays?
“…back in my day, we didn’t have the “internet”. We had to go to a library to learn about things. Back in my day we didn’t have forums…we had to have a face to face conversation with another person. Back in my day, we didn’t have riots…we had good ole fashion ho-downs…”"Ok grandpa…time for your spongebath.”
Dear Blog Guy,What’s ftp? And is it secure?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. Is that from Marathon Man? Olivier to Hoffman, in the dentist’s chair?
Suddenly, Judge Williams realised he forgot his wig pins and held on to his wig for dear life in anticipation of “The Big Gust”.
Dude. I am soooo wasted.