BATON ROUGE, LA – Baton Rouge’s 19th JDC courthouse is beginning to feel less like a pillar of justice and more like a pilot episode for a network sitcom. Multiple local attorneys have recently been held in contempt, prompting legal experts to wonder if the courtroom is operating as an actual court or as the live set of a sitcom production.
Observers say the hearings have all the makings of a comedy script: lawyers interrupting, judges firing back with snappy one-liners, and bailiffs who now keep laugh tracks on standby. One attorney was even overheard asking if he could get “paid in syndication rights” instead of fines.
“Honestly, if they just add a quirky neighbor character, they’re ready for prime time,” said one legal analyst, adding that the courthouse should at least charge admission for front-row seating.
The District Attorney, meanwhile, expressed concern that Baton Rouge’s legal system may soon require writers, directors, and catering services. “We wanted judicial transparency,” said one ADA. “We didn’t mean multiple cameras, a boom mic and canned applause.”
