When Duty Conflicts with Faith Q. Judge Smith, how do elected officials balance conflicts between their public duties and their personal religious beliefs? Thank you,…
Posts tagged as “Ask Judge Smith”
Q. Judge Smith, why do plaintiffs and prosecutors always go first at trial? That does not seem fair to defendants. – Thank you, Maria. A.…
Q. As a judge, what should courts expect from people, and how do you go about deciding criminal sentences? A. Courts expect people to be…
Have you ever spent a rainy day working on a puzzle? Thank goodness for the picture on the box cover; without it, you wouldn’t have…
Q. Judge Smith, I’m in middle school and want to be a lawyer when I grow up. Which do you think is better, a republic…
Doubting Thomas and the Pledge of Allegiance Q. Judge Smith, after watching the U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings, I’m curious why each state, regardless of…
Q. Judge Smith, what are the pros and cons of the parties settling their civil lawsuits, and how do you encourage the parties to negotiate…
Question: ” Judge Smith, what is criminal contempt of Court? How often does it happen? What punishment does it carry?” – Zach Suppose you are…
Question: “Judge Smith, did you always aspire to be a lawyer?” – Sally No, I did not. Allow me to explain how it happened. My…
Question: “Judge Smith, what advice can you give about cross-examining witnesses?” – Tate I have spent thousands of hours trying to master the art of…