JOHOR BARU: A lawyer here saw red when a magistrate ordered him to remove his red necktie last month because she did not like the colour.
According to a copy of the complaint which was obtained by the New Straits Times, the lawyer, who refused to be identified or interviewed, had appeared in the magistrate’s court at 9am for a criminal case.
Midway through the proceedings, the case was postponed and the magistrate retired to her chambers.
At this point, the interpreter instructed the lawyer to remove his red necktie as the magistrate did not like red ties.
When the lawyer refused to do so, he was called into the magistrate’s chambers. The magistrate repeated her instruction to the lawyer and said that she did not mind any other tie except those that were red.
The lawyer replied that he would would not wear a red tie the next time he appeared in her court.
According to the letter of complaint, the magistrate was still not satisfied and said:
"It is my instruction to you now to change your tie, if not you can't appear in front of me in open court later".
The magistrate also told him to borrow a tie. When the lawyer refused, the magistrate repeated the order and gave him until 2.30pm to comply.
She also warned the lawyer that the case would proceed without him if he refused to comply.
Source: The New Straits Time
1 comment:
the magistrate was correct. lawyers should know the proper attire in court. wearing bright color tie, is not allowed.
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