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Well, as an update, I went to court and asked if I could sit outside the courtroom, because you aren't allowed to wear hats and sunglasses and my light sensitivity just exacerbates my anxiety, as any of my sensory issues would. They complied and took my name down and said they would come get me when it was my time. Almost 7 hours later, I went back in and at a recess I asked if they were going to call me. Apparently they forgot I was outside and I was found guilty in absentia. The other bailiff was cool and went back to talk to the judge, so when the recess was over he called me up and we talked about the issue. He couldn't judge on the charges because the deputy was long gone, so he gave me a continuance until 29 September 2010.To summarize, it was cool they were understanding of my issues, but then again they forgot all about me and I sat there all day with no sense of time because I left my phone in my car and there was no clock. I literally sat on a hard bench and never got up the whole time. Ultimately, the judge seems to be pretty reasonable, so I am confident when I return that I can reason with him. I have a clean record, so I am not a menace to society...yet! ;p
Quote from: Trigger11 on September 04, 2010, 07:13:00 PMWell, as an update, I went to court and asked if I could sit outside the courtroom, because you aren't allowed to wear hats and sunglasses and my light sensitivity just exacerbates my anxiety, as any of my sensory issues would. They complied and took my name down and said they would come get me when it was my time. Almost 7 hours later, I went back in and at a recess I asked if they were going to call me. Apparently they forgot I was outside and I was found guilty in absentia. The other bailiff was cool and went back to talk to the judge, so when the recess was over he called me up and we talked about the issue. He couldn't judge on the charges because the deputy was long gone, so he gave me a continuance until 29 September 2010.To summarize, it was cool they were understanding of my issues, but then again they forgot all about me and I sat there all day with no sense of time because I left my phone in my car and there was no clock. I literally sat on a hard bench and never got up the whole time. Ultimately, the judge seems to be pretty reasonable, so I am confident when I return that I can reason with him. I have a clean record, so I am not a menace to society...yet! ;p for staying calm enough to talk to the bailiff and judge after discovering that you had been found guilty in absentia through no fault of your own. If that had happened to me, it would probably have taken all my strength not to start !
Quote from: couldbecousin on September 04, 2010, 08:17:38 PMQuote from: Trigger11 on September 04, 2010, 07:13:00 PMWell, as an update, I went to court and asked if I could sit outside the courtroom, because you aren't allowed to wear hats and sunglasses and my light sensitivity just exacerbates my anxiety, as any of my sensory issues would. They complied and took my name down and said they would come get me when it was my time. Almost 7 hours later, I went back in and at a recess I asked if they were going to call me. Apparently they forgot I was outside and I was found guilty in absentia. The other bailiff was cool and went back to talk to the judge, so when the recess was over he called me up and we talked about the issue. He couldn't judge on the charges because the deputy was long gone, so he gave me a continuance until 29 September 2010.To summarize, it was cool they were understanding of my issues, but then again they forgot all about me and I sat there all day with no sense of time because I left my phone in my car and there was no clock. I literally sat on a hard bench and never got up the whole time. Ultimately, the judge seems to be pretty reasonable, so I am confident when I return that I can reason with him. I have a clean record, so I am not a menace to society...yet! ;p for staying calm enough to talk to the bailiff and judge after discovering that you had been found guilty in absentia through no fault of your own. If that had happened to me, it would probably have taken all my strength not to start !Thanks, but the Xanax XR deserves the credit. It was wearing down and after talking to the bailiff, but before getting to talk to the judge, I sat down and put my head down and cried. I did get my composure back, though. That was a long and tiring day emotionally and physically, and now I have to do it again. Yay!
Don't worry. If worse comes to worse, we'll make couldbecousin use her virtually untouched oven to bake you a cake with a file in it.
With any luck the second time will go a little easier. They aren't likely to forget you twice, right?
I actually bake a really good cake, will have to ask my sister for the recipe though. Then the file...
Why aren't dark glasses acceptable in court? It seems like a silly rule.
Also, it's considered bad manners in the US, along with men wearing hats indoors. BTW, women can wear hats indoors as long as they aren't casual hats like baseball caps.
Quote from: odeon on September 05, 2010, 12:00:01 PMWhy aren't dark glasses acceptable in court? It seems like a silly rule.People that wear dark glasses are dodgy.
Quote from: PPK on September 05, 2010, 12:24:33 PMQuote from: odeon on September 05, 2010, 12:00:01 PMWhy aren't dark glasses acceptable in court? It seems like a silly rule.People that wear dark glasses are dodgy. Yes. Your point being...?
Quote from: odeon on September 05, 2010, 03:15:40 PMQuote from: PPK on September 05, 2010, 12:24:33 PMQuote from: odeon on September 05, 2010, 12:00:01 PMWhy aren't dark glasses acceptable in court? It seems like a silly rule.People that wear dark glasses are dodgy. Yes. Your point being...? Nothing, as usual.
