Ken WhiteJan 25, 2023
Me: [looking extremely confused]
Judge on Zoom: May we help you Mr. White?
Me: I'm sorry, your Honor, I expected Judge X to be here for the criminal calendar.
Judge on Zoom: Judge X?
Me: Yes?
Judge on Zoom: I'm not familiar with Judge X.
Me: [increasingly concerned and confused] I confirmed the hearing with Judge X's clerk but perhaps I got it wrong.
Judge: Perhaps?
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Me: [Suddenly spotting county seal behind judge] Wuh-oh.
Judge: Mr. White?
Me: Sorry, your honor, I'm in the wrong . . . courtroom. Thank you.
Judge: Good day, Mr. White.

Dear reader: it's technically true I was in the wrong courtroom, although more importantly I was in the right department but the wrong county.

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@Popehat so that's WHY they have County Seals in Courtrooms. Always wondered about that and now I know.
Jan 25, 2023 at 6:25pmWeb