See other All is Vanity Articles
Title: Lawyer Jailed by Judge for Failing to Recite Pledge of Allegiance
Source:
http://nmisscommentor.com
URL Source: http://nmisscommentor.com/law/lawye ... d-recite-pledge-of-allegiance/
Published: Oct 6, 2010
Author: Tom Freeland
Post Date: 2010-10-07 01:04:39 by bluegrass
Keywords: None
Views: 369
Comments: 6
Danny Lampley (who clerked for me in law school), was jailed by Chancery Court Judge Littlejohn in Tupelo for failing to recite the pledge of allegiance in open court today. Danny was one of the local lawyers who represented the plaintiff in the Pontotoc school prayer case years ago, working with the ACLU and People for the American Way. I’m informed that Danny rose and was respectful, but did not recite the pledge. Media is reporting that Danny has since been released after having been in jail from about 9:30 to about 2:30. The order incarcerating him provides: BE IT REMEMBERED, this date, the Court having ordered all present in the courtroom to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegience, and having found that Danny Lampley, Attorney at Law, failed and refused to do so, finds said Danny Lampley to be in criminal contempt of court. The order states that for this, Danny Lampley “is hereby ordered to be incaraerated in that Lee County jail.” The order continues: IT IS FURTHER ORDED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED, that Danny Lampley shall purge himself of said criminal contempt by complying with the order of this Court by standing and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in open court. I had not blogged about this because I was in the process of preparing an emergency writ of mandamus on Danny’s behalf. It’s apparently over now, and, hopefully, no legal action will be necessary. Here’s a copy of Lampley contempt order. Update: I added this: ”I’m informed that Danny rose and was respectful, but did not recite the pledge.”
Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 6.
#4. To: bluegrass (#0)
(Edited)
There is nothing in the Constitution of the United States, as I understand it, that constrains us to take an oath unless we accede to office. As others have pointed, out a pledge of allegiance to a republic is a contradiction in terms. The Pledge as it was originally recited with the "Bellamy salute."
Shoot the Judge and the Liar (lawyer). We need a bounty on all such varmints.
When will a free fire zone be declared? is what I wanna know.
There are no replies to Comment # 6. End Trace Mode for Comment # 6.
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
#5. To: randge (#4)
#6. To: Cynicom (#5)
Replies to Comment # 6.