NO MASKS IN COURT PLEASE

 MEMO 

FROM: H RUMPOLE, ESQ., BLOG PROPRIETOR 

TO: FLORIDA SUPREME COURT 

CC: CJ CANADY 

RE: MASKS IN COURT 

It has come to our attention that a dichotomy of sorts now exists. Pursuant to the wide spread success of vaccinations and the order of our Governor, masks are no longer required in doors. Masks are discretionary, and as an aside we urge our friends, colleagues and even those who wear black robes to work to wear masks in crowded in-door situations. Therefore one can now enter a courthouse sans mask, but must wear a mask in court. This in and of itself is probably a good idea. But when the riff-raff and flotsam and jetsam of the morning calendars are cleared and judges turn their laser-like attention to a pending motion, PVH or even a trial, when there are only a few people in court, pursuant to your pending order the litigants must wear a mask. This is wrong. Lawyers and judges and court personnel who are vaccinated should be able to decide if they want to wear a mask or not. If social distancing is being followed, the courtroom isn't crowded, the choice should be an individual one. 

We know you have a lot on plate, what with overturning decades of pro-criminal defense cases and such, but could you please see fit to correct this matter? It is personally affecting us, and others around our state. 

Best of luck in your continued assault on the fourth amendment and getting death penalty jury recommendations down to one with no judicial override. 

Yours, etc.

H Rumpole, Esq.