Lawyer of the Day Update: ‘Bulletproof’ Shot Down
Last month, Texan attorney Adam “Bulletproof” Reposa was honored as an ATL Lawyer of the Day, for making the “jerk-off” gesture in court while making eye contact with Travis County Judge Jan Breland. Though he says the gesture was actually intended for opposing counsel, today he was found guilty of contempt of court:
From the witness stand, Judge Breland relayed to the court how Reposa continuously whispered in his client’s ear while the Travis County prosecutor offered a plea bargain agreement for probation. Reposa apparently wished to continue to trial.After being admonished by Judge Breland to stop, Reposa allegedly made the offending motion.
It’s “what boys do to insult one another,” Judge Breland told Judge Davis.
So if a female attorney simulated masturbating in court, would that be okay?
Update: As Keye TV reports, Reposa was just sentenced to 90 days in jail.
‘Bulletproof’ Reposa has his day in court [Keye TV]
Judge rules defense lawyer in contempt of court [Austin American-Statesman]
Lawyer Found Guilty of Contempt for Lewd Courtroom Gesture [ABA Journal]
Austin judge throws lawyer in jail for obscene gesture [Keye TV]
Earlier: Lawyer of the Day: Adam Reposa
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Not only okay, but strongly encouraged.
Umm, the prosecutor was offering probation, and this guy still wanted to go to trial . . . you’ve to hand it to the guy - he’s brilliant.
I'm trying to picture how that would look exactly. If it were any of the women at my firm I imagine it would look like a fat broad eating a sundae.
90 days is a little "stiff."
"if it was, it wasn't contempt."
Ding! Wrong answer. The act of making the gesture in court--directed at the judge, someone else, or nobody at all--would be sufficient to get you benchslapped for contempt.
was he using his left or right hand?
That collar is really keeping him from looking like a pencil neck geek...only a douche would show up to a contempt hearing in a 3 piece suit and spread collar shirt.
Why is he called "bulletproof"? anyone?
Lat asks, "So if a female attorney simulated masturbating in court, would that be okay?"
The answer is no. Women doing that is even more gross.
The rules for doing the gesture are explained pretty well here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkgMbU-we1o
Is this is obscene attack on the coolest law firm?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qvq15MEd7fs
Bulletproof is his nickname. Rumor has it he legally changed his middle name to Bulletproof so it would show up in the state bar directory. Back when I knew him his middle initial was "T", but that was before the Bulletproof days.
Too bad he's not mulletproof.
Too bad he's not mulletproof.
"It's "what boys do to insult one another," Judge Breland told Judge Davis."
Female attorneys generally have more class than to make the jack-off gesture in court.
And whether directed at the court or opposing counsel or (for that matter) a witness, its contempt per se.
"Bulletproof" is toast.
This type of behavior is deplorable. He is NOT Cravath material. CWT, maybe.
90 days. Well at least he's got friends on the inside (clients).
Holy crap. 90 days in the slammer for insulting the judge? He should at least get the chance to you know, give up his law license instead of going to jail. 90 days is WAY too long for a simply insult to a judge.
5:30, this IS Texas, after all. He's lucky he wasn't sentenced to death by lethal injection.
2:08 - You did not read the articles carefully enough. The prosecutor was offering probation for a guilty plea, but the defendant had already served more time in jail than the maximum possible penalty for the offense, reducing the worst-case scenario of trial to a sentence of time already served. The attorney, realizing this, advised his client to avoid the stigma of a guilty plea.
I hate the word douche or douchebag, but if you use it to describe this guy, then I am okay with it.
Adam Reposa or Adam Carolla? It's hard to tell from the picture.
Woah, 2:38, really? Some dumb c*nt? Not only inappropriate but shockingly disrespectful for a judge that has devoted her career to criminal justice in Austin. I would stick to your intuition and stay out of Travis County. In fact, all of Texas. You're not wanted.
And while something tells me that you won't care about my distaste for your hateful and bigoted comment, I can't see that it's in ATL's interest to leave it posted.
I was Adam's law school section and I have nothing but fond memories of him. Regardless, however, of what you think about him personally, a 90-day sentence is absurd and certainly does not fit the "crime."