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Has this ever happened and what would happen?

posted 8 years ago by Cavitation
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I just saw a iittle bit where Judy tells some guy, "I'm not falling for your scam."

I had just tuned in, and I shut it off right after, so I don't know if he was lying or not, or what the context was, but I put myself in his shoes. If she told me that, I would realize that I had lost, and I would also be offended at being called a scammer.

I would probably say, "I'm not a scammer, so you can go to hell, bitch!" And I would exit the courtroom.

Of all the times that I've seen her call someone a liar, no one has ever done this. Would I be held in contempt of court? Would I get fined and arrested or something?

"Baba Booey! Baba Booey!"

[–] MiketheMechanic 8 years ago

Of all the times that I've seen her call someone a liar, no one has ever done this. Would I be held in contempt of court? Would I get fined and arrested or something?

JJ has been on the air for over twenty years. I'm sure that several litigants have attempted to use foul language, etc, but all of that probably ended on the cutting room floor.

To answer your question would depend on the extent of your being offended and what you said and did. If you yelled at her you'd probably be promptly escorted off the set.

If you were physical or shouting to an extreme, security would probably escort you out of the building.

Don't think I've ever heard of anyone being held in contempt. Even though the cases and litigants are real, it's still a reality tv show.

[–] Gubbio 8 years ago

Don't think I've ever heard of anyone being held in contempt. Even though the cases and litigants are real, it's still a reality tv show.

When people were being insolent and impertinent, Judge Joe Brown used to bang the gavel and impose a $100 fine every time he had to bang the gavel.

Never saw anyone else do that.

I don't know how the remuneration was handled, since we all know these shows pay the judgment. Probably, any amount they would have won was reduced.

[–] pvd295 8 years ago

I remember one plaintiff in which Judge Judy dismissed his case. As she was walking off the bench, the angry plaintiff called her a 'Jew B!tch' (they edited out his voice, but you could clearly read his lips). JJ froze, and turned to stare at him for a few seconds over her shoulder with a shocked look on her face, then continued to walk away.

This was a good 12 years ago at least (and I remember seeing it in a rerun afterwards), and I've never seen it again. I'm surprised they didn't edit out (maybe JJ instructed them to do so with other litigants after it aired?). In any event, I remember it clearly - I still remember the look on her face.

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[–] MiketheMechanic 8 years ago

I remember Judge Joe Brown, wasn't he the judge who was arrested a few years ago for contempt of court?

[–] Bookmanmovielover 8 years ago

Yes, he spent 5 days in jail back in 2015.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2015/09/01/judge-joe-brown-discharged--jail-memphis--contempt--court-charges/71512524/

<“Every man of courage is a man of his word.” - Pierre Corneille>

[–] MiketheMechanic 8 years ago

Thanks Bookman!! Look at that mugshot, he doesn't look terribly happy!

[–] Tatmanlulu_BACK 8 years ago

When people were being insolent and impertinent, Judge Joe Brown used to bang the gavel and impose a $100 fine every time he had to bang the gavel.

Never saw anyone else do that.

I don't know how the remuneration was handled, since we all know these shows pay the judgment. Probably, any amount they would have won was reduced.

I never liked that jerkoff Judge Joe Brown. He was so overboard. He even paced the bench using expletives in giving his litigants tirades. Then he was shocked when they finally mouthed off at him at which point he issued fines. He makes Judge Judy look like a teddy bear by comparison. Judge Judy is of course the more popular of the two, so she gets the most hate for her aggressiveness. I guarantee you, however, if he had even half the popularity she does, fans would be much more grossed out by his ass!

[–] Tatmanlulu_BACK 8 years ago

I just saw a iittle bit where Judy tells some guy, "I'm not falling for your scam."

I had just tuned in, and I shut it off right after, so I don't know if he was lying or not, or what the context was, but I put myself in his shoes. If she told me that, I would realize that I had lost, and I would also be offended at being called a scammer.

I would probably say, "I'm not a scammer, so you can go to hell, bitch!" And I would exit the courtroom.

Of all the times that I've seen her call someone a liar, no one has ever done this. Would I be held in contempt of court? Would I get fined and arrested or something?

"Baba Booey! Baba Booey!"

Ok, let me think of how this would go down based upon my 20 years of watching Judge Judy (lol):

MR CAVITATION VS JUDGE JUDY

Judge Judy: "Listen to me! Mr Cavitation, you're a liar and a scammer and how dare you take advantage of this woman and her 2 children!!! How dare you, sir!!!"

Mr. Cavitation: "I'm not a scammer, so go to hell bitch." (heads for the exit room door)

Audience: Ooooooooh!

Byrd: "AY! AY! AY! Sir, sir, sir! Get out! Get out! STEP!!! STEP!!! STEP!!!"

Judge Judy: "Perfect. LISTEN TO ME!!! Mr. Toothbrush! Mr. Toothbrush! You're suing for 4,000 dollars? You're suing for 4,000 dollars sir?"

Mr. Toothbrush: "Yes!"

Judge Judy: "YOU GOT IT!!!!!! So I want you feel as though you've been vindicated here today. And not only that, but I'm also going to award you an extra amount in punitive damages just to send a loud and clear message to this scammer that you can't scam people out of their hard earned money and you have to control yourself when you're in my play pen."

Mr. Toothbrush: "Thank you, your honor."

Audience: Clapping!!!

(Cavitations completely exits the courtroom)

Judge Judy: "PERFECT! listen to me! Listen to me! Not only do you have a judgment against this lowlife scammer, but ten million people are ALSO ON NOTICE AS TO THIS LOWLIFE OF SCAMMER. DO YOU UNDERSTAND? TEN MILLION PEOPLE GOING TO WATCH THIS PROGRAM AND THEY'RE GOING TO BE SICK TO THEIR STOMACHS AT THE SITE OF THIS SCAMMER. And the fact he can't control himself."

Mr. Toothbrush: "Yes, your honor."

Judge Judy: "And listen to me! It's a good lesson. You're supposed to stay away from filth. Because I have a feeling Mr. Cavitation has scammed a lot of other people out of their hard earned money. Been around the block... LONG TIME!!!"

Mr. Toothbrush: "Oh, yes! I actually know of other people and other cases!"

Judge Judy: "REEEEEEEEEEEALLY?! Ohhhhhhh wonderful. Just for my own curiosity, who are all these other people? I don't usually entertain things like this, but I just like to SATISFY my curiosity in this case. GO HEAD!!! How many other people and how many of these other cases have you heard about?"

Mr. Toothbrush: "Up to like ten of them, your honor. Like the whole neighborhood."

Judge Judy: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHA."

Audience: Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

Judge Judy: "I LOVE IT! I LOVE IT!!"

Mr. Toothbrush: "Yes! Hahahahaha!"

Judge Judy: (Looking at Byrd) Don't you just love it? What a prince! Where is his place of employment?"

Mr. Toothbrush: "Time Warner Cable!"

Judge Judy: "Ohhhhh Perfect. Not only are ten million people on notice, but I guarantee you Time Warner Cable is going to see the airing of this case and they will be just thrilled as I was to grace this scamming lowlife. If Time Warner is smart, they'll do away with him just like I did. Would love to send them a copy of this tape actually just so they're all on notice like the rest of the ten million other people!"

Mr. Toothbrush: "Thank you!"

Judge Judy: "Veeeeeery good! WE'RE DONE!!!"

[–] sonomagirl2120 8 years ago

<<Of all the times that I've seen her call someone a liar, no one has ever done this. Would I be held in contempt of court? Would I get fined and arrested or something? >>

JJ's show is not a real court so they could not fine or have someone arrested unless they committed an actual crime.
I remember one plaintiff who did not like being called a deadbeat parent attempting to storm off the set into one of those fake looking doors off to the side. JJ just commented *And there she goes...* and ruled against her.

[–] holbrookp 8 years ago

I've heard JJ threaten litigants that they wouldn't get their trip home paid for if they misbehave. I think they probably sign a contract that explains to them that they'll have to find their own way back home if they do anything that wrecks the proceedings, in the producers' judgement.

"All necessary truth is its own evidence." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

[–] Tatmanlulu_BACK 8 years ago

I've heard JJ threaten litigants that they wouldn't get their trip home paid for if they misbehave. I think they probably sign a contract that explains to them that they'll have to find their own way back home if they do anything that wrecks the proceedings, in the producers' judgement.

Yea, but that only happened once or twice and it wasn't in response to extreme insolence and disrespect as the op is asking about. In that case, JJ was more disgusted with events as it relates to the lawsuit more so than courtroom conduct, as shown in the case you are talking about here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqXqV46mdtw. Judge Judy has never responded to insolence like that. She either just dismisses the case or sends Byrd after them to scare the dickens out of them.

[–] mcolby-125-523976 8 years ago

I think if that were ever to happen it would be edited out. I do remember a case years ago when some teenage punk was being rude the whole time and at one point she asked him a question, I can't remember the exact questions but his answer was something like "with your mother", JJ then said she didn't hear him and he changed it to "with your daughter". Then at another point before she kicked him out, he said "this might be your show but this is my episode". That's the most I've ever seen anyone talk back to her.

[–] jmichael3387 8 years ago

I just saw a iittle bit where Judy tells some guy, "I'm not falling for your scam."

I had just tuned in, and I shut it off right after, so I don't know if he was lying or not, or what the context was, but I put myself in his shoes. If she told me that, I would realize that I had lost, and I would also be offended at being called a scammer.

I would probably say, "I'm not a scammer, so you can go to hell, bitch!" And I would exit the courtroom.

Of all the times that I've seen her call someone a liar, no one has ever done this. Would I be held in contempt of court? Would I get fined and arrested or something?

If you're really not a scammer....you can still win the case, even if JJ has been harsh with you. JJ is extremely perceptive, and I've never seen her make a bad decision. JJ tests people and judges their reactions. She's very good at telling when people are honest and when they are lying. And if they're immature, have a temper, etc. So if you swear and get angry in a courtroom setting....this is a good indication that you behave even more poorly out on the street.