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Thursday, April 20, 2023
“A 17-page paper on the importance of professionalism in the legal field and treating one’s opponents with civility.”
Two defense lawyers in the sprawling Young Thug criminal trial were ordered to write a 17 page paper on civility in the middle of trial or go to jail for 20 days.
Which one would you pick?
The judge also said that the “Paper is to be published quality in APA format and at least 10 primary and secondary sources. April 28 at noon or you do 20 days.”
You can watch the in court order at the Twitter clip here.
Alright what did I miss ? What’s going on ? What started this ? The judge seems so mocking. I’d ask for an order. Take an appeal and send this clip with it. It’s disgusting
I'd take the 20
ReplyDeleteChatGPT to the rescue
ReplyDeleteThis is so dumb.
ReplyDeleteOver a lunch order?
ReplyDeleteAlright what did I miss ? What’s going on ? What started this ? The judge seems so mocking. I’d ask for an order. Take an appeal and send this clip with it. It’s disgusting
ReplyDeleteThis is a job for ChatGPT
ReplyDeleteAlthough is makes you wonder how this never happens to the Government lawyers, no matter what lines they cross, steal, lie, poison the jury, etc.
But in what font?
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