Way To Go Judge

The law seems simple enough... Supreme Court Operating Rule 16.02 (m) states that "no media coverage shall be allowed in criminal cases until the defendant is represented by counsel or waives representation". Simple right? Apparently not for the legal genius sitting on the bench. In a stunning move of stupidity, the judge allowed himself to become a part of an "undercover sting operation" by the local TV station. He allowed cameras in his courtroom to film defendants being arraigned on Driving While Revoked Charges. Their faces were not even blurred and the story even NAMED THEM. The judge, following the script, then proceeds to ask these people "if they drove to court that day". Way to honor the right to remain silent judge. Once the defendant leaves the courthouse, another camera films them driving away. Unfreakin believable. And all this time I was under the assumption the court was there to protect people's rights, not sell them out for 5 minutes of face time. I hope it was worth it judge.