Well, good news, I guess, but I can't help but sympathize (just a bit) with Hizzoner...
If it were me presiding over the court, I know I'd be dropping a wisecrack here and there, just to
lighten it up, ya know? (idea: Let's have a day where lawyers are forced to wear clown suits in court!

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And it would be a sure thing that sooner or later, I'd say something that would piss SOME (oversensitive, overserious) BODY off, you bet!
I mean, his remark to that woman was just plain stupid and unfunny, but to give him the benefit of the doubt, maybe he was just having a "funny judge moment'?