Farber v. Strickler

Fundamental disagreement with the majority in this case1 compels my dissent. *329From the tone of the majority opinion, proper courtroom behavior is portrayed as but a one-way street. Our Judicial Code of Ethics, however, indicates otherwise. Canon 3A(3) of the Judicial Code of Ethics expressly provides, “A judge should be patient, dignified, and courteous to litigants, jurors, witnesses, lawyers, and others with whom he deals in his official capacity.” Furthermore, as the commentary to this canon observes, “The duty to hear all proceedings fairly and with patience is not inconsistent with the…