Court Opinion

ID: 9704781
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 00:46:27.715842+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:22:05.417318
License: Public Domain

SULLIVAN, Justice,
dissenting.
The majority opinion publicly reprimands a lawyer for losing his temper in a situation where, in the majority's own words, a judge pro tempore "failed" to "remain in control of the court and guard against appearances of preferential treatment." In fact, things were so out of control that, again according to the majority opinion, an elderly woman risked default if she went to the rest room without opposing counsel's permission.
A grievance in this matter filed against the judge pro tempore was dismissed. The complaint against Respondent should be as well.
SHEPARD, C.J., concurs.