"On the Record in Cook County" is a blog that posts comments overheard in the courtrooms in Cook County, Illinois. Here are a few recent entries:
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Judge - It would be helpful if the State would read the law, or the defense for that matter.
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State (during a bench trial, crossing the defendant) - And then you heard someone yell 'police,' right?
Defendant - Do you want an honest answer to that question?
State - Have you not been giving honest answers so far?
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Judge - Why did you plead guilty to a misdemeanor when you knew it would violate your probation?
Defendant - I didn't want to.
Judge - What was the rush? Did you have a lawyer?
Defendant - No.
Judge - Don't say what I think you're going to say. Who did you step up with then?
Defendant - A public defender.
Judge - Yeah, that's what I was afraid you would say.
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