Judge Chmiel was ready for business in Courtroom 202 this morning, and Scott Feldkamp wasn't the only no-show. But at 9:20AM, when Judge Chmiel called his case, he definitely was not there.
Or maybe he was. Maybe his hearing is as good as mine (or as poor, as some might say), and he just did not hear the case called.
I saw lips moving at the bench in what was likely conversation between the judge and lawyers, and there was only one lawyer who spoke up during his case. And I thanked him for that outside the courtroom. He wasn't shouting, but he clearly respected the court, the judge and others in the courtroom by speaking up.
Judge Chmiel has a soft voice and used it even when calling cases.
Why do judges tolerate such a high rate of no-shows? Should they just dismiss cases, if no one shows up?
And what good is yesterday's Illinois Supreme Court view on cameras in courtrooms, if voices are loud enough to be recorded?
You never know who is interested…
3 months ago
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