barkingmoose: From the transcript included as part of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court decision in the matter of State v. Thomas Pelletier.

COURT: Mr. Pelletier, turn around. Turn--Turn around. What are you doing wearing something like that in the courtroom?

DEFENDANT: Well it was the only clean clothes I had, your Honor.

COURT: You're in contempt. Sit over there. Ten days in jail.

The courtroom incident took place in Skowhegan District Court eight months ago. This week, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court rejected Pelletier’s appeal and ordered him to serve the rest of his sentence.


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From the transcript included as part of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court decision in the matter of State v. Thomas Pelletier.

COURT: Mr. Pelletier, turn around. Turn--Turn around. What are you doing wearing something like that in the courtroom?

DEFENDANT: Well it was the only clean clothes I had, your Honor.

COURT: You're in contempt. Sit over there. Ten days in jail.

The courtroom incident took place in Skowhegan District Court eight months ago. This week, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court rejected Pelletier’s appeal and ordered him to serve the rest of his sentence.

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