Abstract This paper presents the author's impression of court procedures after spending a day in court observing the courtroom process. The author talks about the cases he observed and compares his own impressions with articles he read regarding courtroom procedures. The author concludes by noting that due process is followed with a hit-or-miss attitude, that the lack of press coverage in the cases observed contributed to a lack of formality in the court, and that all courts are not alike.
From the Paper "As I entered the courtroom, one of the first things I noticed was the light contemporary environment. The room was filled with modern furniture and the ceiling had track lighting across the front, so it would light up the judge area and the witness stand. The furniture looked like it had come from an expensive furniture store and the jury box was equally impressive. While I had imagined it would be filled with dark wood tables and chairs, the reality was that the room was light and airy. It was not like any courtroom I remember seeing on television or in the movies."
