Video: How not to talk to the judge during sentencing
posted at 2:25 pm on July 18, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Via Bill Amos, a symphonie du bleep for lazy Friday afternoon. Interesting case here, actually. The charge was battery stemming from the defendant having spit in the eye of a sheriff’s deputy. The sentence: 13 years in prison, three more than the prosecutor had asked for. Why so long? Because he’s HIV-positive, which makes that loogie a potentially (albeit unlikely) deadly weapon.
He was already in jail for robbery, which doubtless factored in.
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Thanks Allah for the posting
William Amos on July 18, 2008 at 2:27 PM
OH SNAP!!! lol
spacekicker on July 18, 2008 at 2:28 PM
nothing that cant be fixed with a little rehabilitation right?
CaptainObvious on July 18, 2008 at 2:30 PM
A little training in “How to Win Friends and Influence People” might have been money well spent here.
Cicero43 on July 18, 2008 at 2:30 PM
And his own lawyer could not get far enough away from him. He’ll join the Muslim gang in prison and follow Farrakhan. Recidivism is definitely in his future.
Glynn on July 18, 2008 at 2:31 PM
I like the defense attorney stepping away from the dude as it starts ratcheting up.
connertown on July 18, 2008 at 2:32 PM
He obviously has anger management issues. Do you think he heard Jesse call Obama a n***er?
Just think how bitter he’d be if he had a Bible and a gun.
BacaDog on July 18, 2008 at 2:32 PM
My sister is a municipal judge in St Paul, and i can just imagine if this jerk weed would have come before her!
Markvike on July 18, 2008 at 2:32 PM
oh, can you blame him? His father, ahem, I mean the dude that impregnated his mother, probably took off before the sperm reached it’s final destination. We shouldn’t be so harsh to judge. /sarc off/
kirkill on July 18, 2008 at 2:33 PM
We need to understand the root of his anger…
BHO
max1 on July 18, 2008 at 2:33 PM
“You raise your voice at ME?”
I was waiting for him to say “Do you know who you’re talking to? Do you know who I am?”
Tony737 on July 18, 2008 at 2:33 PM
But he seems like such a reasonable guy…[/sarc]
SuperCool on July 18, 2008 at 2:34 PM
Well I think we can all agree that this is George W Bush’s fault and if Barack Obama were elected it wouldnt happen anymore. Maggots.
Dash on July 18, 2008 at 2:34 PM
Is that wrong?
swami on July 18, 2008 at 2:38 PM
1983 called… they want that bailiff’s hair (@1:40) back.
DaveS on July 18, 2008 at 2:38 PM
Quality human.
LimeyGeek on July 18, 2008 at 2:39 PM
That’d would’ve been even better if he said “You just wait ’til Obama takes office!”
Tony737 on July 18, 2008 at 2:39 PM
Why are you people talking about Obama and GWB in this thread? This ostensibly has zero to do with them.
DaveS on July 18, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Ha. I noticed that too.
loganthompson on July 18, 2008 at 2:41 PM
John Denver lives on…
loganthompson on July 18, 2008 at 2:42 PM
It’s Eisenhower’s and Nixon’s fault. The man was born in 58.
Limerick on July 18, 2008 at 2:43 PM
A true product of the hip hop culture. Thank God we have the billions of dollars to spend to keep that culture proped up.
Why on earth would we want to effect change on that worldview?
Go you democrats, keep up the funding for this sub-culture so you can keep on expanding it.
Nice job.
saiga on July 18, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Eh they are joking its hard to keep serious when you just witnessed such childish behavior from an adult.
William Amos on July 18, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Ah I forgot thanks democrats for making sure this guy’s vote will count in prison !
William Amos on July 18, 2008 at 2:44 PM
He was just “Coppin’ a tude” wit da judge!
And she gave him a little “Time Out” session…
FloridaBill on July 18, 2008 at 2:45 PM
i love how the prosecuting attorney is mocking him for ‘being such a tough guy’. i wonder if he himself would be acting like such a tough guy if the prisoner was not in shackles with armed guards around him.
not defending the prisoner or anything, i just thought the irony of the prosecutors language was amusing.
truecon on July 18, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Hey give him a break.
He’s in front of a white judge, having a white lawyer to represent him, a white prosecutor, 2 white deputies taking him to where he belongs, and worst of all one silly asian commenting on his “unfortunate” situation.
maynila on July 18, 2008 at 2:45 PM
The piece of garbage is going to die a painful death.
Hilts on July 18, 2008 at 2:47 PM
I’m surprised this doesn’t happen all the time when you think about it. Might as well take your shots before you go to the slammer for 13 years. Especially when your middle aged and you will probably spend the rest of your life in jail.
Not condoning of corse. Just thinking.
Hummer53 on July 18, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Obama or Die !! MotherFather!!
redrock on July 18, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Dewd!
Mike D. on July 18, 2008 at 2:49 PM
This is Whoopi’s people.
Kini on July 18, 2008 at 2:50 PM
“This is not the Michael Gaines that I knew . . .”
NoDonkey on July 18, 2008 at 2:50 PM
You know, that “culture” argument would be pretty good grounds for appeal. He was acting well within the bounds of his cultural milieu, and the entire court was being racist in attempting to suppress that expression.
*dials phone* Hello, ACLU?
eeyore on July 18, 2008 at 2:51 PM
Sounded like Pulp Fiction.
infidel on July 18, 2008 at 2:52 PM
I can’t see how society let him down..
the fault lies not on him but on all of us..
DaveC on July 18, 2008 at 2:52 PM
I thought Ted Danson in was Whoopie’s people?
SuperCool on July 18, 2008 at 2:53 PM
Gaines was trying to do his impersonation of Rev. Wright. Not bad…
Karmi on July 18, 2008 at 2:53 PM
/sarc off.
forgot to add..
DaveC on July 18, 2008 at 2:53 PM
So he is in jail because he’s black?
Pam on July 18, 2008 at 2:54 PM
My favorite part was when he said “[beep] you, you [beep]!” to the judge and then he said “[beep]you, you [beep][beep], I’m gonna [beep][beep] your [beep][beep][beep]and [beep]that [beep][beep] of yours, you [beep]. [beep] you!”
That was [beep]ing great.
wildweasel on July 18, 2008 at 2:54 PM
Thirteen years for spit.
infidel on July 18, 2008 at 2:55 PM
That guy is pretty comical. I guess he doesn’t have anything left to lose. You can’t punish those people who just don’t give a shiite.
I love when he called the Judge a bitch. Oh the gasp! “Well, I never!”
Geronimo on July 18, 2008 at 2:55 PM
That’s what we call a wigger
Kini on July 18, 2008 at 2:56 PM
(scene)
Danny DeVito (in mirror): You talking to me? You talking to ME?
Sir Napsalot on July 18, 2008 at 2:56 PM
Darth Vader: “The Anger is strong in this one.. however the intelligence is quite low.. not very promising.. “
Chakra Hammer on July 18, 2008 at 2:57 PM
It takes a village…..
Let’s lay the blame with everyone.
Rogue Traveler on July 18, 2008 at 2:57 PM
Mojack420 on July 18, 2008 at 2:58 PM
I thought it was 1983 in Kansas
Mojack420 on July 18, 2008 at 2:59 PM
I think many would be willing to argue that line of reasoning (and have). I heard just about a week ago that ALL blacks should be released from prison due to rampant historical prosecutorial misconduct.
eeyore on July 18, 2008 at 2:59 PM
This poor man has been held down by the societal degeneration due to the break down in the nuclear family model. He is not responsible for his actions, for his life or his crimes. Come on people, where is your compassion?
/
carbon_footprint on July 18, 2008 at 3:03 PM
I can’t wait to go home, watch the news and see Jessie Jackass skillfully articulate the deep vicimization this poor man suffered from which made him dumber than a box of sinkers.
Sad fact is, the Jessie Jackass sheeple will scarf it down hook, line, and sinker. You got to hand it to him: his ability to put the insipid behavior of morons like this at the feet of whitie is amazing.
It takes one to know one.
saiga on July 18, 2008 at 3:04 PM
What District does the Congressmen depicted in this fine video represent?
I’m happy to see that the Democratic Party is upgrading the quality of its party members.
This guy’s WAAAAAY more refined than Maxine Waters and Cynthia McKinney.
You stay classy, Democrats.
NoDonkey on July 18, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Nice one!
Give that man a voter registration card! /sarc
CP on July 18, 2008 at 3:05 PM
The prisoner, I mean.
CP on July 18, 2008 at 3:06 PM
LOL… a true role model for America’s youth…
Possibly Government educated??
Stupidity on Steriods…
deedtrader on July 18, 2008 at 3:09 PM
But Senator Obama, why don’t you think this man is responsible for his own actions and instad think it is racism to blame?
saiga on July 18, 2008 at 3:13 PM
Viral. In so many ways.
RushBaby on July 18, 2008 at 3:13 PM
I think that watching The Fly 100 times got to him.
Maggot.
Christine on July 18, 2008 at 3:14 PM
I think he missed the midnight basketball program and failed to take proper advantage of affirmative action tipping the scales dispropotionately in his favor.
Deep down I’m sure he’s a warm and sensitive guy.
Alden Pyle on July 18, 2008 at 3:15 PM
MLK….
A man should be judged by the content of his character and not by the color of his skin.
Obama…..
No man should not be allowed to judge any black man unless he is of the same race.
saiga on July 18, 2008 at 3:16 PM
The guy’s schizophrenic and probably refuses to take any meds.
snaggletoothie on July 18, 2008 at 3:19 PM
I think Saddam Hussein said the same at his trial only it didn’t make the translation.
RobCon on July 18, 2008 at 3:19 PM
the Left is taking us to anarchy, no respect for anything or anyone
jp on July 18, 2008 at 3:22 PM
“Any time Mr. Gaines”
Anytime your not hand cuffed and have armed court police in pouncing distance. Who’s the lucky guy who gets Gaines as a cell mate.
RobCon on July 18, 2008 at 3:23 PM
If that guy ever runs for President, and you don’t vote for him, YOU’RE RACIST!
…and a maggot
SilverStar830 on July 18, 2008 at 3:24 PM
Did his appearance remind anyone else of the blind sheihk, Omar Abdul Rahman?
Dilophos on July 18, 2008 at 3:25 PM
suprised he didn’t scream out “Thug Life till I die” or something along those lines
jp on July 18, 2008 at 3:26 PM
Lots of giggles in my law office after watching that…and guffaws after the 1983/hair comment. Thanks folks!
HawaiiLwyr on July 18, 2008 at 3:27 PM
What a delightful gentleman!
flipflop on July 18, 2008 at 3:29 PM
I just ask this question: if Mr Gaines could vote, which candidate would he vote for?
carbon_footprint on July 18, 2008 at 3:33 PM
“I’m da Juggernaut, bee-otch!!”
CurtZHP on July 18, 2008 at 3:36 PM
Too bad they didn’t tase him till he shut his mouth or crapped his britches, whichever came first.
Poor Wichita — it’s like a mini-Detroit.
wytammic on July 18, 2008 at 3:37 PM
I agree the man is a slimeball. Thirteen years seems a bit excessive though. Just don’t stand so close when he is talking.
infidel on July 18, 2008 at 3:37 PM
If the judge had any… she would have warned him about contempt then sentenced him to far longer for his outburst. As it turns out, she lost control of her court room. That is the judges fault.
ilitigant on July 18, 2008 at 3:39 PM
the Judge says “Hawking up Spit”
this idiot says ..”I didn’t hawk up no Saliva”
ha, this punk uses proper terminology in this exchange and the Judge uses slang.
jp on July 18, 2008 at 3:40 PM
I was thinking muslim in general. Yes. His behavior as well, he sounded as if he was only speaking to a roomfull of infidels.
4shoes on July 18, 2008 at 3:44 PM
The most enduring image of the “Chicago Conspiracy Trial” was, of course, defendant Bobby Seale bound and gagged in a federal courtroom. (Sketch by Verna Sadock of WMAQ-TV)
dm60462 on July 18, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Good thing he never used the n-word. The judge would have had to have the bailiff wack his pp…lol
rich801 on July 18, 2008 at 3:51 PM
Well, sounded a little like the OJ Simpson 911 tape…
benrand on July 18, 2008 at 3:52 PM
This is where environmental extremism might be quite effective. Surely no self-respecting ELF cell anarchist would be willing to waste the electricity needed to house this man for the next 13 years, right?
Imagine the carbon footprint reductions to be had. Food’s getting steep, too.
Jaibones on July 18, 2008 at 3:52 PM
An obama voter advancing his career!
elduende on July 18, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Meantime back at Gitmo
“Oh, Mohammad, meet your new cell mate”
RobCon on July 18, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Don’t worry! It’ll all “CHANGE” once Obama wins.. lol.
Static on July 18, 2008 at 3:57 PM
He was probably pissed about the New Yorker cartoon.
Bishop on July 18, 2008 at 4:00 PM
What atrocious grammar.
Akzed on July 18, 2008 at 4:05 PM
I didn’t hear much besides the bleeping noises. Apparently once you remove the profanity from his vocabulary, he doesn’t have much to say.
backwoods conservative on July 18, 2008 at 4:07 PM
I guess his lawyer has worked with scum like this before, seeing as how he moved out of the way.
I see the NAACP leveling a charge of racism for a white judge not allowing this black criminal his freedom of speech to denegrate the court.
madmonkphotog on July 18, 2008 at 4:19 PM
I agree the man is a slimeball. Thirteen years seems a bit excessive though. Just don’t stand so close when he is talking.
infidel on July 18, 2008 at 3:37 PM
The man is HIV positive; the saliva in the eye should be considered assault. No where was it stated he spit in someone’s eye accidentally.
poodlemom on July 18, 2008 at 4:24 PM
Reminds of the story about a guy who was charged with armed robbery and decided he would represent himself in court. During cross examination of the only witness in the case, a woman, the defendant became so frustrated by her terstimony that he screamed “B*tch I should’ve blown your g*ddamn head off!”
Not surprisingly the jury found him guilty.
Mike Honcho on July 18, 2008 at 4:25 PM
He obviously didn’t have an O.J. jury.
He’d be a hero in the comuniteeeeeee.
roninacreage on July 18, 2008 at 4:37 PM
I do not have all the facts, however it would seem that people who actually take a life get less prison.
infidel on July 18, 2008 at 4:40 PM
You better believe their are lots like him praying for the day. How did rev wright put it? “They just got caught.”
peacenprosperity on July 18, 2008 at 4:40 PM
OK, wow, that is about 1000 times more ridiculous than anything Al Gore’s ever said about climate change.
Seixon on July 18, 2008 at 4:40 PM
What this man needs is a good community organizer.
Akzed on July 18, 2008 at 4:41 PM
Cool, one less Obama vote on the streets this fall.
Alden Pyle on July 18, 2008 at 4:43 PM
My sister tells me that he would have been tazed after about 5 seconds in one of her courtrooms.
After due warning, of course.
:)
Bob's Kid on July 18, 2008 at 4:48 PM
charlie crist will help him get his rights back. He did it for 150,000 felons in Florida. No one noticed because he was also busy taking a million democrat voters off the property tax rolls.
peacenprosperity on July 18, 2008 at 4:50 PM
Agreed.
bigbeas on July 18, 2008 at 4:57 PM
LOL! We are probably responsible for this behavior at some level but I really can’t see where it might be. Perhaps the Rev. Jackson, Sharpton, Wright or The Messiah himself could clarify for me? I think this guy needs some “Diversity Training” when he gets to the joint, however! I’m thinkin’ his new husband might provide same at no cost to the state…
sabbott on July 18, 2008 at 4:59 PM
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