Judge's New Favourite Tool: Duct Tape

CANTON, Ohio - A judge unhappy with repeated interruptions from a robbery suspect ordered a deputy to put duct tape over the defendant's mouth.

Canton Municipal Court Judge Stephen Belden says the taping last Thursday was the best way to restore order at a hearing for 51-year-old Harry Brown of Canton, The Repository newspaper reported.

Brown complained that his court-appointed attorney wasn't prepared and angered the judge with interruptions. After a warning, the judge told the bailiff to tape Brown's mouth shut.

When the tape was removed, the defendant said the judge wasn't being respectful. The judge ended the hearing and sent the case to a grand jury.

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US judge orders defendant's mouth sealed with duct tape to silence outbursts in court

Good for the judge! Too bad they can't try this technique in schools. :P Some people just don't know how to shut up.