Original sentence: Judges usually wear a plain black robe (a requirement in many jurisdictions).The high court's current Chief Justice, John Roberts, has dispensed with the colorful robe worn by Rehnquist, however
Edited sentence: "  The high court's current Chief Justice, John Roberts, has dispensed with the colorful robe worn by Rehnquist (that decision may be out of special reverence to Rehnquist, or just in keeping with his discreet and modest personality).Courtrooms and courthouses, especially in major cities, tend to be much more chaotic than as they are shown in the media.In the first place, judges do not, as a general rule, use gavels to "keep order".It is also unusual for there to be a particular individual whose role is to keep order.Most courts are sufficiently orderly that a gavel would not be necessary.Some judges still bang a gavel to keep order (although the use of the gavel is primarily ceremonial) and usually wears a plain black robe (a requirement in many jurisdictions).The movie "And Justice For All," starring the actor Al Pacino, fairly accurately depicts the bustle of a big city criminal docket.The opera-loving Rehnquist said he was inspired by the costume worn by a character in the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, "Iolanthe.This is because the media prefers to show the drama and dignity of trials, but in between trials, courtrooms are full of a flurry of activity as lawyers and court staff run in and out taking care of routine minor business