Lawyer’s courtroom attire sparks debate after judge calls it ‘inappropriate’: ‘Such a disappointing interaction’

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A Texas attorney has sparked a discussion online after sharing an incident in which a judge allegedly criticised her outfit in front of her colleagues and clients because it exposed her shoulders. Mariah Medina, a criminal defence lawyer and former TV news journal based in San Antonio, shared her experience on X following a brief hearing at the Bexar County Government building.Mariah Medina is a criminal defence lawyer and former TV news journal based in San Antonio. (X/@MMedinanews)In the post, Medina shared a photo of the dress that she wore during the two-minute trial announcement docket. “This is what I was wearing today when a judge said that I was inappropriately dressed for court,” she wrote.“It’s a dress I’ve worn on air countless times and a dress that I have worn to other courts without issue. I was confused, so I explained that it’s a shift dress,” Medina added.(Also Read:

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