Does a judge have the authority to make disparaging comments or sarcasm in a trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Johnson, B215843, No. PA062303 (Cal. App. 2010):
Trial judges are entitled to keep matters moving forward and to prevent improper questioning.9 However, gratuitous criticism, snide comments and sarcasm are never appropriate. (See People v. Sturm, supra, 37 Cal.4th at p. 1240 [tenet proscribing expression of views on competence, honesty or ethics of counsel
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