It never fails to amaze me what some people think is appropriate attire for their court date, especially for criminal court. I would think that if you’re going up in front of a person in a black robe with the power to send you to TDC if you get wise, you might want to dress like you’re going to church as soon as you get done with court.
I imagine, that back in the day everyone went to court wearing a suit. Attorneys, clients, baliffs, court reporters, etc. Like when you watch footage of an old baseball game and everyone in the stand is wearing a suit.
Sidenote, I’m watching the Tigers and Rangers right now. Grandy had a great homer in the top of the first. How on earth did people sit in the stands during a ballgame in August wearing a suit, and not die of heat stroke? Even in a northern state it still gets plenty hot during the dog days of summer.
Back on topic, I was in court the other day. There was a girl there, probably in her early 20’s who was representing herself. I always wonder about people who represent themselves, but that’s another topic for another day. This girl was pregnant, and wearing a shirt that said: “I’m Popular With Boys.”
I’d love to know the train of thought that lead to her deciding that shirt was appropriate to wear for her court date.
