
Judge Victoria Pratt’s “The Power of Dignity”
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts
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How to Treat People Respectfully in Court
Judges are told not to look people in the eye if they make a negative ruling for them. Judges have said, you can read and write, can't you? But all you have to say is sor you having a challenge understanding the documents when you realize there's a literacy issue. Literacy, they can't read your order, so they can't comply with any of it. And literally calling people what they want to be called when they come to court. If i call this person mister smith, you can't call him johnny. We treat everybody the same and respectfully in this place. Even for me, you no respect meant that i had to treat the whole court
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