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  • Frustrated Judge Has Defendant’s Mouth Duct Taped Shut

    April 22, 2009
    A judge in Pocatello, Idaho who grew tired of a defendant’s disruptive behaviour came up with an innovative way to maintain order in his courtroom–he ordered the man’s mouth taped shut. 6th District Judge Peter D. McDermott gave the unusual order during a probation violation hearing for 23 year...