A British judge tried to enliven his courtroom with a bit of humor -- making references to a defendant's Arab origins. Naughty! Must not assume that Arabs are Arabs! The Arab protested and the matter went to an appeal court:
"Yesterday the Court of Appeal judges noted that Mr Justice Singer had said:
- That the sheikh could choose "to depart on his flying carpet" to escape paying costs
- That the sheikh should be available to attend hearings "at this relatively fast-free time of the year"
- That he should be in court so that "every grain of sand is sifted"
- And the sheikh's evidence was "a bit gelatinous . . . like Turkish Delight".
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The judge was let off with a reprimand.
