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Breivik judge caught playing solitaire in court

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  • #2
    Toby Take a Bow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,732 ✭✭✭Toby Take a Bow


    I can play solitaire AND listen to other people speak.


  • #3
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    The lad is still guilty. If this is the only time he's doing it then it's good.


  • #4
    John Doe1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭John Doe1


    At least he wasnt playing modern warfare


  • #5
    im invisible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,372 ✭✭✭im invisible


    Minesweeper > Modern Warfare


  • #6
    christmas2012
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭christmas2012


    why the hell would you being playing solitaire while your up for mass murder omg..


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  • #7
    Fizman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,605 ✭✭✭Fizman


    christmas2012 wrote: »
    why the hell would you being playing solitaire while your up for mass murder omg..

    The judge isn't on trial here.


  • #8
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Eh? I thought the judge was a woman? He doesn't look like a judge... :confused:


  • #9
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Stuff the killer - he deserves what he gets and more...

    However in respect for the families that have lost loved ones and for the sake of the killers legal team maybe later applying for a mistrial due to such things, it don't make the court look good.


  • #10
    3hn2givr7mx1sc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,838 ✭✭✭✭3hn2givr7mx1sc


    Haha, I think that's brilliant.


  • #11
    Kylo Ren
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,364 ✭✭✭✭Kylo Ren


    I think they are implementing a new legal system where if the judge can complete a game of solitaire in under 5 minutes the defendant is set free.


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  • #12
    dfx-
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,694 Mod ✭✭✭✭dfx-


    squod wrote: »
    So AH are we with him or again him on this one? I'm thinking if we let the like s of this happen it'll only be a matter of time before they start fiddling with themselves in court or smoking dope during recess.

    I have a feeling it won't affect his judgment in this case..

    More importantly, did he win the game?


  • #13
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    I wonder how many other people get to play solitaire while working to help improve concentration? Bus drivers? Bank robbers? Yer man from the Kerrygold advert?


  • #14
    brummytom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    He's one of five judges.

    Not sure why the OP added an article written in Norwegian, he's an English one: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/breivik-judge-caught-playing-solitaire-in-court-7815262.html
    One of the five judges in the case of the alleged mass killer Anders Behring Breivik has been photographed playing solitaire in court.

    The image, published in Norwegian media, shows one of the case's three lay judges, Ernst Henning Eielsen, playing the card game on his computer as a Swedish professor gives evidence.

    The game was reportedly running on a browser window for up to 16 minutes before the court was adjourned for lunch.

    Mr Eielsen has not denied playing the game, according to a court spokeswoman.


  • #15
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    brummytom wrote: »
    He's one of five judges.

    Not sure why the OP added an article written in Norwegian, he's an English one: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/breivik-judge-caught-playing-solitaire-in-court-7815262.html

    Thought that looked funny


  • #16
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,069 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Could have been worse.. could have been Brazillian fart porn


  • #17
    ronnie3585
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,675 ✭✭✭ronnie3585


    squod wrote: »
    The judge in the Britvik case is playing at solitaire while some scientician gives evidence to the court.

    Feckin' Mi Wadi always throwing its weight around. About time it was taken to court!


  • #18
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    It's because he has already made his mind up on the case and do doesn't have to listen so no harm done.


  • #19
    Jester252
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Jester252


    In his defense I would be pretty board having to listen to his lawyer trying to claim his innocence.


  • #20
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    Jester252 wrote: »
    In his defense I would be pretty board having to listen to his lawyer trying to claim his innocence.

    All the same though. He is being paid to pay attention during working hours.


  • #21
    PizzamanIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,147 ✭✭✭PizzamanIRL


    I ticked every box on the poll.


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  • #22
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,945 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    To be fair that's pretty unforgivable. The case is being eyeballed from all angles by the International media.


  • #23
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    ....if it had been that browser version of Quake he'd never hear the end of it.


  • #24
    up for anything
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,778 ✭✭✭up for anything


    Bloody disgraceful behaviour. I'm sure the parents of the murdered children must be delighted that he's taking his job so seriously. FFS! I'm sure it would go down well in lots of companies someone playing solitare while at a board meeting and someone stupid enough to get caught deserves the sack.


  • #25
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    What were the circumstances? I presume he was doing it during a break in proceedings.


  • #26
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Does it matter? The judge could be bollock naked, wearing nothing but a banana on his head and playing the fiddle with his feet and the guy would still be guilty.


  • #27
    delad
    Registered Users Posts: 511 ✭✭✭delad


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Does it matter? The judge could be bollock naked, wearing nothing but a banana on his head and playing the fiddle with his feet and the guy would still be guilty.

    Yes it does matter. I served on a jury once, and within a few seconds of seeing the defendant I knew he was guilty, but I still had to pretend like I was listening to all that was being said in court.


  • #28
    humbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭humbert


    One of the most high profile court cases in the country's history and he thinks it's ok to play computer games during it. It shows a gross lack of respect for the case and his job, which for a judge is simply inexcusable.


  • #29
    iguana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,916 ✭✭✭✭iguana


    humbert wrote: »
    One of the most high profile court cases in the country's history and he thinks it's ok to play computer games during it. It shows a gross lack of respect for the case and his job, which for a judge is simply inexcusable.

    He isn't a judge, he is a Lay Judge. That's more like a juror than a judge as they are unqualified people selected from the general population in cases with no jury. They sit with the qualified judges and at the end of the case they decide the verdict between them.

    I'm not sure if they receive any money for this.


  • #30
    humbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭humbert


    iguana wrote: »
    He isn't a judge, he is a Lay Judge. That's more like a juror than a judge as they are unqualified people selected from the general population in cases with no jury. They sit with the qualified judges and at the end of the case they decide the verdict between them.

    I'm not sure if they receive any money for this.

    Ah, I confess I didn't notice that and it does put a very different complexion on the matter. Should still be removed from the court case but obviously doesn't reflect on judicial profession.


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  • #31
    kincsem
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,013 ✭✭✭kincsem


    He is playing Free Cell, not Solitaire. It only takes about three minutes.


  • #32
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Nodin wrote: »
    ....if it had been that browser version of Quake he'd never hear the end of it.

    There's browser version of Quake?

    JUST HOOK IT UP TO MY VEINS!


  • #33
    CruelCoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭CruelCoin


    im invisible wrote: »
    Minesweeper > Modern Warfare

    Average sub-saharan child: Don't own a computer, can still play minesweeper


  • #34
    General Relativity
    Closed Accounts Posts: 683 ✭✭✭General Relativity


    Jester252 wrote: »
    In his defense I would be pretty board having to listen to his lawyer trying to claim his innocence.

    The trial isn't to determine his guilt or innocence. It's to determine if he's sane or not.


  • #35
    CruelCoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭CruelCoin


    General Relativity wrote: »
    The trial isn't to determine his guilt or innocence. It's to determine if he's sane or not.

    The trial is indeed about innocence or guilt.

    Just the prosecution and defence are brawling over if punishment should be mental institute or prison.

    Its not two seperate trials.


  • #36
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    kincsem wrote: »
    He is playing Free Cell, not Solitaire. It only takes about three minutes.

    Apparently on the video recording of him, whatever game it is - he's seen playing it for over 18 minutes continuously.


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  • #37
    Nothingbetter2d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    CruelCoin wrote: »
    Average sub-saharan child: Don't own a computer, can still play minesweeper

    cambodians are better at that... noone can beat the cambodians at minesweeper


  • #38
    staker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,677 ✭✭✭staker


    iguana wrote: »
    He isn't a judge, he is a Lay Judge. That's more like a juror than a judge as they are unqualified people selected from the general population in cases with no jury. They sit with the qualified judges and at the end of the case they decide the verdict between them.

    I'm not sure if they receive any money for this.

    You ruined the thread, what could've been a right good 'aul PS bashing is all fecked up now!!

    *Replaces pitchfork under bed*


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