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"speaker_name": "Mr. M. Kilonzo",
"speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs",
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"content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, this country suffered throughout last year boycotts by advocates of certain courts. We had a situation in which a serving judge, and although he was acquitted, stopped in traffic, pulled out a knife and was allegedly being the subject of road rage. Allow me to read Paragraph 214 of the same recommendations which is international. It says that:- âA judge must channel anger appropriately. No matter what the provocation, a judicial response must be a judicious one. Even if provoked by a lawyerâs rude conduct, a judge must make appropriate steps to control the courtroom without reiterating. If a reprimand is warranted, it will sometimes be appropriate that it takes place separately from the disposition of the hearing of the matter of the court. It is never appropriate for a judge to interrupt a lawyer repeatedly without justification or be abused or ridiculing of the lawyerâs conduct or argument. On the other hand, no judge is required to listen without interruption to the abuse of the courtâs process or arguments manifestly without legal merit or abuse directed at the judge or other advocates, parties or witnesses. Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, this is very important for this country. It says as follows:- âA judgeâs demeanour is crucial to maintaining his or her impartiality because it is what others see. Improper demeanour can undermine the judicial process by conveying an ingression of bias or indifference. Disrespectful behaviour towards a litigant infringes on the litigantâs right to be heard and compromises the dignity and decorum of the courtroom. Lack of courtesy also affects a litigantâs satisfaction with the handling of the case. It creates negative impression of courts in general.â"
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