""I am extremely embarrassed and sorry this court has to spent one second of its time in the midst of this historic trial dealing with my transgression... It's shameful, and I'm deeply sorry and terribly ashamed.""
""If even I, a grown ass man, have problems controlling myself when it comes to taking selfies for social media, imagine what these young and impressionable minds must be going through?""
A trial attorney faced a $1,100 sanction for taking a selfie and conducting a Zoom interview during a trial. This incident occurred in the Los Angeles Superior Court while addressing claims against Meta Platforms and YouTube. The attorney expressed deep embarrassment and shame for his actions, describing it as a 'cataclysmic moment' in his career. He reflected on the importance of self-control, especially in relation to the influence of social media on adolescents. The incident serves as a reminder of the potential consequences of disregarding courtroom decorum.
Read at Above the Law
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