[quote]NEWARK — A New Jersey municipal judge who is also an established stand-up comedian and actor resigned on Thursday after the State Supreme Court ruled he cannot moonlight as an entertainer.
The judge, Vince A. Sicari, said he tendered his resignation after the court released a unanimous opinion that said his acting and comedy career was “incompatible” with judicial conduct codes and essentially gave him the choice of doing one or the other.
“I’m not surprised by the result, but I’m very disappointed,” said Mr. Sicari, a 44-year-old lawyer. “I take great pride in being a judge, and to give that up is disappointing.”
Mr. Sicari, whose stage name is Vince August, has carved out a career as a comic and actor, appearing on network television and in New York City comedy clubs, and warming up Comedy Central audiences. He was also a part-time municipal judge in South Hackensack, where he handled matters like traffic ticket cases and disorderly persons offenses.[/quote]
[url]http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/20/nyregion/judge-resigns-when-told-he-cant-also-be-a-comic.html[/url]
They got to be joking. Why can't you be both?
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They got to be joking. Why can't you be both?[/QUOTE]
You're not allowed to have a soul when you have a position in power in this country.
Edit: [img]http://www.supremecourt.gov/about/justice_pictures/CThomas.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.supremecourt.gov/about/justice_pictures/SOConnor.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.supremecourt.gov/about/justice_pictures/JStevens.jpg[/img]
"What about those meter maids? You gotta be crazy to call yourself that when you're a dude, it's like they don't want you to take them seriously! They're like cops with only the power to be an asshole, well just more of an asshole really! You going to stick me with a $50 fine for not having enough quarters? No way, you change whore.
Anyway, Case dismissed"
What's the deal with the American justice system
[QUOTE=evlbzltyr;42276807]What's the deal with the American justice system[/QUOTE]
The deal is he is in a great position of power and like almost every law enforcement job you cannot have a second job. These people can't have a second job because of the power they carry and don't want it to be misused for other purposes. In this judges case what he does outside of the court room could affect the cases he oversees and rules on.
No fun allowed.
[QUOTE=shian;42276603][url]http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/20/nyregion/judge-resigns-when-told-he-cant-also-be-a-comic.html[/url]
They got to be joking. Why can't you be both?[/QUOTE]
As a judge you're rarely allowed to have any other form of income and generally speaking you need to uphold a certain standard.
He'd use his powers to bail out the comedian market.
that verdict is a joke
[QUOTE=evlbzltyr;42276807]What's the deal with the American justice system[/QUOTE]
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I amazed so many people missed reference. I got it and they don't even show Seinfeld in this country.
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I amazed so many people missed reference. I got it and they don't even show Seinfeld in this country.[/QUOTE]
you've never seen seinfeld reruns in the uk?
[QUOTE=FlubberNugget;42277993]you've never seen seinfeld reruns in the uk?[/QUOTE]
what's the deal with that
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