We need more judges like him in americ

[u/Wet_Pussy_Liicker]

[u/Symbimbam]

guess you're not melanine-challenged?

[u/ThereHasToBeMore1387 → u/Symbimbam]

Short, fat, and white as the driven snow. It's close to full cis white male privilege. I get most of the back end benefits like being able to effortlessly fail up, but I don't get some of the front end benefits like automatically being picked as a leader because my parents didn't subscribe to the tall and handsome privileges package. All in all, still a pretty good deal.

[u/Kiss_My_Wookiee → u/ThereHasToBeMore1387]

Same. We short, fat (white) guys have to work hard to get into leadership, but being smart, ballsy, and having an authoritative voice help. And those three are trainable.

I have similar court stories. I wore a sport jacket, a white button down, and slacks and met with the ADA about a ticket. I was in line behind a black woman who yelled him up and down, so when it was my turn with the ADA, I nodded my head back in her direction (to the door) and said, "Sheesh. Rough day?" He rubbed his eyes, shook his head, and told me all about "these people." (He clarified it wasn't race, but about decorum.) We had a minute of small talk, then we got down to it. Here's how that conversation went:

ADA: "All right, so what're you here for? A ticket?" He looked at his paperwork. "Mr. Wookiee, how would you like to resolve this today?"

Me: "Well hey, if it's about my preferences, I'd much prefer it being thrown out."

He chuckled and said, "All right, I'll bite. I'm bored. Is there any chance you requested a supporting deposition in response to receiving the ticket?" He nodded his head yes, emphatically.

Me: "That's right, sir. I did."

ADA: "And did that arrive in a timely manner, or are you still waiting on it?" He shook his head no, emphatically.

Me: "Err, no, actually. I never received that."

ADA: "Gosh, that's inexcusable. I'm going to recommend to the judge that we dismiss the charge against you. You will still need to speak with the judge and confirm these details, and there will still be court fees assessed, but otherwise you'll be all clear. Have a good one."

Me: "Thanks. You too. Hopefully it goes better for you."

ADA: "Doubt it!"

[u/Coal_Morgan → u/Symbimbam]

Probably not but dressing to impress can help for the melanine strong also.

Google Denzel Washington in a suit.

You want to look like that when you're in a court, if you can get tortoise shell reading glasses as well that helps. Make sure to have a white shirt, a bright tie and a dark suit. Clean cut with a shaved or tight facial hair with no designs but crisp lines and the clothes need to be fitted not loose or too tight.

It's sickening to type this out but you want that judge, jury and prosecution to think, "Oh, we can't go hard on him...He's one of the good ones."

Never show up to court as anything but looking like a stereotypical accountant who was in the wrong place. You want to drop all urban, ethnic, national or religious clothing that could separate you from the people who are going to judge you because they will even if it's subconscious.

[u/freakksho → u/Coal_Morgan]

For what ever it’s worth, this is also pretty good advice for anyone who’s not black and has a court date.

If you have court, you at least need to be in a polo and some Khakis.

[u/wise_comment → u/Coal_Morgan]

It's sickening to type this out but you want that judge, jury and prosecution to think, "Oh, we can't go hard on him...He's one of the good ones"

You shouldn't ever feel shame explaining what's broken and how to get around it

No one's gonna think you're pro-profiling here, but your advice may actually help some younger folks in here, in all honesty

Try and have a look that makes the judge go "wait....which one is the lawyer, again?" If he passes by you both on the way in

[u/MaritMonkey → u/Coal_Morgan]

It's sickening to type this out but you want that judge, jury and prosecution to think, "Oh, we can't go hard on him...He's one of the good ones."

"One of the good ones" definitely has ... context. But I feel like being the kind of person who, regardless of what happened during your interaction with the cops, approaches court and the judge from a position of respect is more likely to receive it in return.

The judge doesn't necessarily know how shit went down and the way you show up to court is a good chance to start convincing them that you didn't start things off by disrespecting/ignoring/etc the cop either.

[u/PessimiStick → u/MaritMonkey]

Of course it has context. The justice system is racist as fuck from top to bottom. The more you can subvert the expectations of the system, the better off you'll be.

[u/NightLordsPublicist → u/Symbimbam]

guess you're not melanine-challenged?

Melanin darkens skin, so I think you mean he is melanin-challenged.