Got arrested yesterday!

["couldbecousin"]

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

   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  !

[Trigger 11]

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

   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!

[Queen Victoria]

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.

["couldbecousin"]

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

   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!

With any luck the second time will go a little easier. They aren't likely to forget you twice, right? 

["couldbecousin"]

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.

I actually bake a really good cake, will have to ask my sister for the recipe though. Then the file... 

[Osensitive1]

With any luck the second time will go a little easier. They aren't likely to forget you twice, right? 

Maybe since they made the exception to sit outside the first time, they will just allow the sunglasses inside the second. A pair of wire frame sunglasses with small lenses would look just like regluar glasses but dark, and maybe acceptable.

I actually bake a really good cake, will have to ask my sister for the recipe though. Then the file... 

Wonder if people really did that, or if it's just history created by television.

[odeon]

Why aren't dark glasses acceptable in court? It seems like a silly rule.

[P7PSP]

Why aren't dark glasses acceptable in court? It seems like a silly rule.

People that wear dark glasses are dodgy. 

[Queen Victoria]

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.

[odeon]

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.

It's considered bad manners here too, but it's not forbidden.

[odeon]

Why aren't dark glasses acceptable in court? It seems like a silly rule.

People that wear dark glasses are dodgy. 

Yes. Your point being...?

[P7PSP]

Why 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. 

["couldbecousin"]

Why 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. 

That should be good news to millions of wearers of dark glasses the world over!     

[DukeNukem]

You might be a redneck if you got arrested yesterday. Just sayin'...

[Callaway]

Why aren't dark glasses acceptable in court? It seems like a silly rule.

Because the judge wants to look at your eyes to see if you are telling the truth.

There are several tell-tale movements of the eyes when processing certain types of information, which could give the judge a clue as to the witness' veracity.

I thought that when someone wore sunglasses for medical reasons, they were allowed, however.