I guess I should have been clear that when I said stupid arguments, I meant breaking the rules, not necessarily arguing from a position of weakness.

I’m not asking why there are people representing shaky cases. Even bad people are entitled to a competent defense.

I’m talking about why judges allow lawyers to get away with breaking courtroom procedure and rules.

I don’t think there is as much class solidarity among lawyers. Most lawyers I know are happy to shit talk other lawyers, hell, many of them would jump at the chance to find an idiot in contempt.

After a few decades of dealing with clowns and reaching a federal judgeship, you’d think they would take the opportunity to knock some heads.