This first video shows Pete Eyre being arraigned for his heinous crime of wearing a hat:
During the arraignment, Judge Edward Burke attempted to coerce Pete into providing him with personal information. Pete refused and instead asked for an apology from the people who attacked him. Several minutes into the hearing, Ademo swore at the judge while walking out of the courtroom in disgust and was arrested for contempt of court. After Ademo was arrested, the judge refused to release Pete because he would not provide his personal information. Pete is now being held indefinitely.
After the arraignment ended, Ademo was sentenced for his contempt of court charge:
Judge Burke sentenced Ademo to 60 days in jail. Apparently judges take it pretty seriously when people “disrespect” them — you know, sort of like the Mafia. After Ademo was taken away, Keene local Smeg attempted to reason with one of the court bailiffs, but was forced to leave when he threatened to have her arrested as well.
Make sure you check here for Ethan Lee Vita’s firsthand account of the court proceedings. Check here to see what you can do to help Pete and Ademo out.
burke is, and has been for years, the lowest of sociopaths. oh, and a royal child.
Burke is a douche nozzle.
Er. No offense, of course the contempt of court punishment is VERY excessive. I can see maybe a $100 fine. But swearing at a judge? Was he trying to get arrested?
No offense to Pete, but, the judge could order him to supply his name and such would be a lawful request. Unless, for some reason, that you don’t give your name on reasons of incriminating yourself. It is just how the judicial system works.
I am in court on a regular basis, petitioning the court to for a warrant for arrest for contempt until a judgment debtor complies with a subpoena or deposition.
I hope the judge eases up and vacates the contempt order, as it is excessive. I guess one could apply for a writ of habeus corpus.
Are there any other emotions that are illegal, or is contempt the only one? I just want to make sure I don’t feel any illegal emotions about the wrong people.
Contempt of court laws are vile travesties of justice and wrong on many levels. How can you imprison someone for two months with no trial, no jury, and not even a pretense of an impartial arbitrator? Isn’t it just a little bit of a conflict of interest to have the supposedly offended party determine both the verdict and the punishment? These sorts of things also fly directly in the face of the concept of freedom of speech. One of the most important aspects of free speech is the right to criticize petty tyrants like this judge, the right to publicly voice disapproval over unjust proceedings. The whole thing is a farce and the judge is a joke.
And just to head things off, I’m sure I’ll have some smart guy tell me all about how the first amendment doesn’t protect this kind of speech or that kind of speech. I don’t care. You don’t need the constitution to have a right to speak freely, you were born with that right and you will die with that right. Use it or don’t, but don’t throw people in jail for simply voicing their disapproval of an absurd process.
@ALowe – Well said, well said!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=hWiBt-pqp0E#t=259s
Love it when Adam says that He is” not going to eat anymore”
In the video Judge “douche nozzle” Burke clearly said it was not him who was offended, but the court. The court, really, the mass of inanimate objects (brick, wood, nails, etc.) combined together to build said court felt an emotion. This is fucking awesome get all the scientist, theologists, and great thinkers of the modern erea to Keene ASAP. This may be the greatest discovert of the modern era. What does it all mean, when inanimate objects have the ability to feel emotion? Or maybe it is bullshit and the douche nozzle is a vindictive thin skinned man who hides behind the veil of the court. What a joke. Ademo was right in his assessment of the cout being a Kangaroo Kourt.
That sick, vain, narcissistic, self-aggrandizing judge should be tarred and feathered. I hope the people of Keene begin to ostracize him so that he cannot go out in public without being insulted. He should not be served in restaurants or in any other business establishment. Boycott him and his family until they relent.
Judge Burke to Adam and Pete: “Kneel before me and kiss my magic ring, and I will grace you with my feces-tainted blessings.”
Citizen: refuse to take off hat or swear at judge – directly to jail.
Cop: cripple someone for life – no charges filed http://www.komonews.com/news/114579679.html
That judge deserves to be shot for crimes against humanity. Sorry, but there is no place in a polite society for this kind of bullying, tyrannical behavior. It is psychopathic and we need to purge it from the face of the earth.
Gotta be a conflict of interest in Burke sentencing Ademo. Last summer Ademo pissed Burke off by posting a Youtube video where he was calling Burke’s home number and asking about the excessive trespassing sentences, so I don’t see how Burke can impartially rule on Ademo’s case. The fair thing to do would have been to assign it to another judge.
Slightly OT, but Pete Eyre is smoking hot!
HOWEVER, it seems like this is all for nothing and no point is really being made. If you want to protest something, shouldn’t you do it where it has some effect, apart from very slightly annoying a local judge?
@Lawrence: Absolutely. I wonder if the judge gets to throw you in jail if you insult him outside his precious courtroom.
@Ogre, if the Judge can get a bailiff or other violent persecutor to follow his orders, his jurisdiction can reach almost indefinitely. I don’t know of many cases where bench “laws” were carried out outside of the “judge’s courtroom,” but if you read Marc Stevens’ Adventures in Legaland, he talks about a time in Sacramento where “Joe” (the crazed maniac behind the bench the wears a dress) issued orders and had Marc followed out of the building, into another building and up several floors… not even in a courthouse.
Courthouse = Madhouse
Judge = Head Psychopath
Officers of Court = Inmate Shower Rapists
There seems to be even less constraints on judges than there are on cops. If a judge is appointed rather than elected they are there for life. A judge can dance naked and shit on the courtroom floor with no guarantee of disbarment.
it’s funny that the court was offended(not the judge) while the judge was in the court, but after he left, Kenne local Smeg started standing up for her friends in pretty much the same way Adam had done, but the “court” didn’t seem to be much offended without the judge there. So maybe it wasn’t the “court” that was offended and perhaps the judge was lying when he said he wasn’t personally offended but the “court” was. What bullshit. Just saying…
Watched the video…contempt of court…enough said! You guys taped it! You can see it. What questions do you have?
“A judge can dance naked and shit on the courtroom floor with no guarantee of disbarment.”
Sound like a great job
@no_job_dirtbag – is that something we can act on? If that is indeed the case, the judge should have recused himself from the situation! I would think that is grounds for overturning his bullshit sentence.
“I’m not eating anymore …”
Please. What an immature thing to say.
“Watched the video…contempt of court…enough said! You guys taped it! You can see it. What questions do you have?”
Contempt? That court is beneath contempt.
I agree with “anonymous”…
By the way, Dr. Q, I love the title “Ademo kidnapped during Pete’s arraignment”
Well, if Pete won’t follow the NH Law that requires he Self Identify then he can sit his ass in jail for a while and be John Doe. He is FREE to choose to do that.
As the judge said, Pete is in control of his own fate/process. He is choosing to cause himself to sit in jail vs obtain the right to secure bail. Someone here needs to educate Pete on due process. He’s actually giving up his own rights. As the judge made clear, Pete may not agree with the process, but that process is not what the arraignment was about. Enjoy the cell.
I agreed with the judges decision to remove whoever in the courtroom wouldn’t shut the hell up. Damn. She was acting like a misbehaved child. She has no place in that court room. Ademo? Is that his name? was acting like anidiot too. You sir, brought upon yourself exactly what you got. Did you even think before you spoke/acted ? Clearly not.
Ademo also needs to realize that no officer “assaulted” Pete. Pete resisted an officers direct order, willingly gave up his own right to leave via his own two feet thus the officers were left no choice but to carry him out. This dude needs some education too. You didn’t hurt anyone’s feelings. It’s the rules of the court that you are supposed to know prior to entering a court room. it’s open to the public, but not a public space and if you don’t recognize and obey the rules of court then you pay the price.
The girl saying “why are you doing this? needs to realize that what’s happening isn’t happening TO Them it’s happening BECAUSE of them. THEIR Actions caused all this. They need to take responsibility for their actions in open court and during court proceedings. Don’t go trying to pass blame. BE ACCOUNTABLE for your OWN ACTIONS.
What don’t you understand? Damn!
@ ALowe says:
January 25, 2011 at 11:07 pm
” Are there any other emotions that are illegal, or is contempt the only one? I just want to make sure I don’t feel any illegal emotions about the wrong people. ”
Get off the dumb act already….unless you’re really that uneducated on the law and processes within a court. If you are, then please stay out of the court rooms of your city.
” Contempt of court laws are vile travesties of justice and wrong on many levels. How can you imprison someone for two months with no trial, no jury, and not even a pretense of an impartial arbitrator? Isn’t it just a little bit of a conflict of interest to have the supposedly offended party determine both the verdict and the punishment? ”
Pete is making a choice to not comply with the legal system that the people put in place. HE is getting what HE is choosing. He would have been released on bail if he would have just allowed the judge and officers to process him.
” These sorts of things also fly directly in the face of the concept of freedom of speech. One of the most important aspects of free speech is the right to criticize petty tyrants like this judge, the right to publicly voice disapproval over unjust proceedings. The whole thing is a farce and the judge is a joke. ”
You obviously don’t understand the right to free speech and the time and place and manner in which to do so. It doesn’t give him the right to impede state business and disrupt a court room. He’s the joke, not the judge or the system. Lack of understanding on his part plain and simple. Free speech is what’s this web site is doing…allowing free speech. He should have voiced his opinion here but not in open court. There are rules in accordance with society that need obeyed otherwise you’ll have a room full of idiots spouting off all day.
” And just to head things off, I’m sure I’ll have some smart guy tell me all about how the first amendment doesn’t protect this kind of speech or that kind of speech. I don’t care. You don’t need the constitution to have a right to speak freely, you were born with that right and you will die with that right. Use it or don’t, but don’t throw people in jail for simply voicing their disapproval of an absurd process. ”
You saw me coming…..I really like the part where you say you don’t care. See, that’s the problem. You really don’t care. You don’t care to affect change in the way change needs to be carried out. Well guess what, the courts don’t care if you don’t care. You get out what you put into your efforts.
See in this country, you do not have the right to do as you wish. There’s law and order for a reason and the constitution exists to protect your rights. Sure, you have a pie-hole to make noise through. You’re given the freedom to do so too, but not the freedom to so what you want, where you want. I know this is going to piss you off, but it’s not all about YOU. Grow up already.
Your self righteous feeling of “entitlement” isn’t going to get you very far in this society. Perhaps you should consider moving? Learn HOW to affect change before you try and do it. In this country, we do throw people in jail for acting like a fool in court. Learn how to work the process before you put it down. It’s YOUR ACTIONS not that of those around you.
@ Justin says:
” In the video Judge “douche nozzle” Burke clearly said it was not him who was offended, but the court. The court, really, the mass of inanimate objects (brick, wood, nails, etc.) combined together to build said court felt an emotion. ”
Again, are you too that dumb to think so litterally? Ademo and Pete didn’t offend the judge. They disobeyed the rules of the court, the court of the people and thus disrespected EVERYONE who has over time fought for freedom and due process. Everyone currently involved in the court’s process too.
If you and others feel Ademo was “Right” then how about you learn how to affect change a little better. I think it’s pretty obvious this attempt didn’t work. Are you going to try that again? Do you think the results will be any different? What do you think he should do next time? How about you start thinking things through for once?
@ Dawn says:
” By the way, Dr. Q, I love the title “Ademo kidnapped during Pete’s arraignment ”
That is funny as hell isn’t it? :) OMG, Ademo was kidnapped!!
Thank you all for your willingness to stand up against tyranny.
“No Thanks”, you have a problem with the idea of standing up against those who disrespect you, the “citizen”. If the Judge is prejudice against peoples choice of attire, (feet, legs, torso, arms, neck and head) the bailiff by following the judges tyranny is committing contempt of court. The court belongs to the people, not the judge. Yes, decorum is part of the process, but when the court professionals disrespect the people, they have no right to demand the same treatment. If I was there I’d be suing the A**es off all these jokers!
Hmm. maybe I’ll come over there and do just that!
@ CariIf
“If I was there I’d be suing the A**es off all these jokers!
Hmm. maybe I’ll come over there and do just that!”
WHATEVER!
I wonder if anyone could tell me how much Peter and Adam raised from this skit they put on that day?
@Dan
“Sound like a great job”
It is. In a hack state like Massachusetts only Clerk of Courts is more desirable. Clerk of courts pays a little less, but unlike a Judge, you don’t need to show up for work on a regular basis.
@ Caribou says:
” you have a problem with the idea of standing up against those who disrespect you, the “citizen”. If the Judge is prejudice against peoples choice of attire, (feet, legs, torso, arms, neck and head) the bailiff by following the judges tyranny is committing contempt of court. ”
Bottom line is the courtroom is under the judges control and he’s there to enforce the rules set in place by him and the higher courts, which in NH are very clear. There’s no prejudice shown, just stupidity. Proper attire is determined by the judge and as a GUEST to the court, he can tell you to remove a hat. He and can also tell you to leave. In this case Pete didn’t do either and was resistant thus held in contempt.
” The court belongs to the people, not the judge. Yes, decorum is part of the process, but when the court professionals disrespect the people, they have no right to demand the same treatment. If I was there I’d be suing the A**es off all these jokers! ”
The court doesn’t belong to the people. I don’t know where you get your understanding of state business, but the courtroom is Open to the Public but they have no say in the proceedings. You’re a guest period. Do you think this whole situation is new? You think Pete is the first dumb ass to do this? You would sue them eh? Great, go find me some case law please. Would you like to use my access to Lexis or Westlaw? Feel free to challenge the rules of the court. Let us know when you secure a meeting with the state supreme court on the matter. I’m sure they’ll make time for you.
“Hmm. maybe I’ll come over there and do just that! ”
Let us know how that works out for you too. Better yet, let’s see if Pete and his attorney make it happen.
You know that the two guys went behind those closed doors the minute they were closed and both said “They’re right, the Judge is an a-hole”. It’s the whole system that is so screwed up that allows all these sociopathic personalities to have power they shouldn’t. I feel bad when the whole system comes tumbling down on them and those who spoke out are saved and those who didn’t get the maximum penalties. The average person will have their day and it won’t be pretty for people like Judge Burke.
I like some of the ideas floating around these folks, but attempting jamming in the chain of law-enforcement and judicial systems (like Pete) is inherently a high risk and potentially high cost activity. Put simply, cops and courts aren’t really designed to have a sense of humor about things.
Courts are intended to be a part of the administration of justice – emphasis on administration. They are virtually all overloaded with work. They have no interest in holding minor offenders that pose little to no risk of flight. At the same time, courts have a mandate to protect the public from dangerous offenders and those that present a high risk of flight. If we had no presumption of innocence, we wouldn’t need a bail system. Plenty of countries don’t and you sit locked up until you have your day in court, period. Pete is free not to provide information, but the consequence of that, naturally, is that no determination can be made as to whether he presents undue risk to the public.
Courts have lots of other rules too. Breaking them may mean as little as having a pleading struck, or as much as making you lose your civil case or having to pay sanctions. Repeatedly or flagrantly making them can get you locked up for contempt. That’s how the system administratively handles disruption to its own processes.
Court rules set forth minutae, including literally the kind of paper and typefaces allowed for pleadings. Violate that one enough and you can get locked up too.
Ademo’s outburst was either incredibly childish or intentionally designed to get him locked up for contempt. His claim of ignorance is entirely pitiful. The lady whining as though the court police and bailiffs are standing by watching trains leave for concentration camps is hilarious. I note that she waits until the judge has left to pitch a fit. I agree that 60 days is a lot, I would have only given him 10, but I’m not a judge.
People get locked up for contempt every day. Anyone realistically suggesting that courts should not have this power should suggest an alternative approach that keeps courts functioning and not turning into circuses.
I’m all ears.
@No Thanks
I agree whole heartedly with every point you have made thus far.
Pete was at fault in several different ways, but I can say that at least he spoke like an adult and acted more like one than when he was originally detained. Ademo and the girl involved behaved like small children. They were grossly abusing a privilege I have been inherently aware of and have tried to uphold my entire life, which this entire group seems to need to put some serious effort into grasping before they continue: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. One of the most basic tenements of civil daily life. If you wish to be treated respectfully, you have to be willing to show respect. Respect IS NOT a right, it IS a privilege.
Also, what are ‘Westlaw’ and ‘Lexis’?
There are many ways one can go about making change happen that reflect much better on an individual.
The methods I have seen this group employ thus far are disrespectful and should not be encouraged.
If you came into my home or establishment acting like a fool, I would want you gone.
I would rather have an orderly system than a bunch of monkeys deciding when something should be respected. Any day.
Again, yes, citizens should be aware of their rights but they should also be informed on general polite conduct and ways of going about getting what they want. Your group is demeaning so many basic principals, it’s ridiculous.
Yes, you don’t agree with the court’s established dress code so you’re going to act however you want.
Well, maybe I don’t agree with you having your money, should I be allowed to take it and receive no retribution? That seems to be your general M.O.
“no thanks” and “Unbiased” – The point I made and continue to is: The court is open to the public for viewing the process of Government. This basic to a free republic. Those in the Public gallery have to be quiet and not cross the bar. The proceeding of court was not interferred with by Pete. The intial disrespect of the public court was done by the court (public) employee. That action was an illegal and useless expression of bullying a citizen. The person who holds an office has a duty to protect a persons civil rights from being violated. A knowledgable failure to do so is actionable in federal courts. Sue the Judge, he has no judicial imunity if he sits their and lets a citizens civil rights be violated. Unless you are totally bigotted you can agree that If a Jewish man wearing a religious hat would not have had a bailiff gragging his head assaulting him. Yes, touching like that is assault on a person. Pete was in the gallery not bothering anyone. The actions of the public employee was a violation of civil rights. I don’t have lex or west to see if there are case law for this, but a juristic person can use the common sense when applying the code.
If the court has a written rule properly posted about not wearing hats, then a citizen has to have a right to appeal that rule if the wearing of a hat is important to them. A muslim, Jew, Indian and many other people in america have certain garb including head dress that is significant to the right to express a religious or other reason.
Bottom line. If a person is wearing a non-approved court room attire outside of the bar, that is that persons right. And if that person is to be inside the bar, then the Judge should allow the person to be there if the attire is not overtly sexual or otherwise distractiing the proceeding.
The Judge has a ax to grind against these libertarian activist and is perpetrating tyranny and will one day find out what goes around comes around.
Deprivation of civil rights is the action Pete and his lawyer should look into.
The other people displays of vugar language or disrupting whining is in line with contemp of court and they had no excuse, except the fact is the court official started all this and these people are outraged at the indecent was Pete was treated.
” The point I made and continue to is: The court is open to the public for viewing the process of Government. Those in the Public gallery have to be quiet and not cross the bar. The proceeding of court was not interferred with by Pete. ”
and abide by the rules of the court, including dress code and listen to the orders of the baliff or judge to remove a hat.
” The intial disrespect of the public court was done by the court (public) employee. That action was an illegal and useless expression of bullying a citizen. ”
No, the initial disruption was by Pete who played dumb and acted as a smart ass after the baliff notified him that he had to remove his hat. Pete obviously didn’t take 2 minutes to review online the dress code of the court. I actually think it’s disrespectful to even think that you could attend court in less than business casual attire. AGain, if my friends showed up to support me and were dressed less than professionally, I’d kick all their asses for making me look bad.
” Sue the Judge, he has no judicial imunity if he sits their and lets a citizens civil rights be violated. ”
Again, where were Petes Civil Rights violated? I missed that part.
” Unless you are totally bigotted you can agree that If a Jewish man wearing a religious hat would not have had a bailiff gragging his head assaulting him. ”
A Jewish yarmulke (YAR-məl-kə) is hardly a ball cap or whatever the hell Pete had on his head. That digression is up to the judge and his court officers anyway.
” Yes, touching like that is assault on a person. Pete was in the gallery not bothering anyone. The actions of the public employee was a violation of civil rights. ”
No. Pete was asked to remove the hat, the Baliff then said, let’s go and waved him to leave. Pete refused to get up and the Baliff is allowed by law, just like an officer to remove him. Sorry, but Pete was in the wrong not the baliff. Good luck to him and his attorney arguing otherwise.
” If the court has a written rule properly posted about not wearing hats, then a citizen has to have a right to appeal that rule if the wearing of a hat is important to them. A muslim, Jew, Indian…”
So then Pete certainly can pick and choose that argument if he wishes, but that’s another matter completely. Here Pete was in the wrong. I am curious though, what position would he take regarding the hat he was wearing. I mean you brought up a Jew, Indian, etc…so what is Pete’s stance going to be? Religious? ha!
” Bottom line. If a person is wearing a non-approved court room attire outside of the bar, that is that persons right. ”
It’s their right outside a courtroom that has rules for the public/guests are to abide by. I also have a right to go without a shirt, but good luck trying to claim your rights on that one in a court of law. Again, no rights were violated. Pete was there as a guest and his own will.
” Deprivation of civil rights is the action Pete and his lawyer should look into. ”
And are they? Where’s that piece of news? How’s it going for them? Do you honestly think they are the first ones to attempt that?