Judges and Judiciary,
Criminal
Mar. 27, 2017
Controlling the Courtroom
Learn about how a judge may maintain control of the courtroom in cases involving pro per defendants.
Jacqueline A. Connor
ADR Services, Inc.
1507 7th St. Suite 580
Santa Monica , CA 90401
Phone: (310) 266-6034
Email: judgeconnor@adrservices.org
USC Law School
Jacqueline A. Connor is a retired judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
A judge presiding over a criminal case involving a pro per defendant must always walk a fine line. On the one hand, the judge must ensure the defendant is treated fairly and accorded due process, but on the other, the judge must maintain control of the courtroom, not allowing the defendant's unreasonable demands and disruptions to undermine judicial proceedings.
By reading this article and taking the self-study test, readers will learn about how a judge may maintain control of the co...
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