Judge booted for flipping coin to decide By LARRY O'DELL,
A judge who ordered a woman to drop her pants and decided a custody dispute by flipping a coin was removed from the bench by the Virginia Supreme Court on Friday. The decision against Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Judge James Michael Shull of Gate City was unanimous.
According to the court, Shull admitted tossing a coin to determine which parent would have visitation with a child on Christmas. Shull said he was trying to encourage the parents to decide the issue themselves but later acknowledged that he was wrong.
The pants-dropping incidents, the court said, "were even more egregious."
The rest of the story:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071102/ap_on_re_us/judge_removed
2007-11-06 05:50:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
i found this article really disturbing.
"Unless our citizens can trust that judges will fairly resolve the disputes brought before our courts, and treat all litigants with dignity, our courts will lose the public's respect and "confidence upon which our legal system depends," Justice Barbara Milano Keenan wrote.
completely agree!
"Shull admitted tossing a coin to determine which parent would have visitation with a child on Christmas."
what the hell. a coin toss?
"A court bailiff testified before the commission that after the hearing, he asked Shull, "Did you see what that lady had on?" According to the bailiff, Shull replied: "Yeah, a black lacy thing ... it looked good, didn't it?"
this guy deserved to be removed! he obviously isn't doing his job. what a creep.
2007-11-06 06:45:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he is the sanest one there.
Parents need to quit using their children as pawns in their divorces, KIDS DESERVE AND NEED BOTH OF THEM.
The woman obviously did not bring medical proof of her claims, he just should have took her (and lawyer) into chambers.
We are so quick to jump on the "outrage" band wagon, we have lost sight of right & wrong.
2007-11-06 06:06:54 · answer #2 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-10 11:21:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And thats why all legal problems should be resolved on An Eye for an Eye... that show cracks me up sometimes...
2007-11-06 07:51:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good grief it sounds as if the Judge has mental problems, or alternatively sexual ones!
2007-11-06 07:28:17 · answer #5 · answered by MADDY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One goofball judge does not mean the entire system has run amok.
2007-11-06 06:54:13 · answer #6 · answered by The Oracle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think there is much justice anywhere anymore
2007-11-06 07:42:23 · answer #7 · answered by bluebrancall 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crazy.bizare.unbelievable
2007-11-06 06:03:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋