So help you . . .
WATE writes about a judge who removed all references to God from his court. The North Carolina Supreme Court told him he couldn’t do that.
One sign we’ve used a word too much:
North Carolina’s supreme court sided with county officials who argued that District Judge James Honeycutt couldn’t unilaterally change courtroom procedures.
The court ordered Honeycutt to stop using a revised oath omitting the phrase “so help you God,” and administer the oath as required by state law. Honeycutt also was ordered to let bailiffs open court sessions with a proclamation that includes “God save the state and this honorable court.”
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go unilaterally pour myself a cup of coffee.
June 30th, 2004 at 8:26 am
Actually, I’m pretty sure the oath that includes “so help you God” is the revised one (it’s that way in most states). What the NC Supreme Court has done is asked him to stop using the original affirmation and switch back to the revised oath. 😉
June 30th, 2004 at 8:39 am
NC Supreme Court Orders “God” Into Courtroom
This isn’t good:North Carolina’s Supreme Court ordered a judge Tuesday to restore references to God used when he enters the…
July 5th, 2004 at 2:09 pm
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