THE ROBING ROOM

Judge Gilmore does not possess nor does she appear to aspire to the qualities of a minimally acceptable judge. She is routinely belittling, arrogant and impatient with counsel both in front of and outside the presence of the jury. I have seen her be rude and impatient to witnesses (again, in front of the jury). Her temperament usually varies from one of only two modes: angry and not paying attention. And when she is not paying attention, her lack of interest is obvious. She can appear annoyed and disinterested when lawyers make objections. Her shortcomings are more than a mere inconvenience for the lawyers with cases before her. Her poor temperament and questionable reasoning skills can negatively affect outcomes.