Had a TBC today (Trial before the Court i.e. Judge only).  It was BIG fat not guilty but that was to be expected.  These guys were playing Magic the Gathering and two of them got into a fight.  The victim in our case said he never threw a punch because he was pinned down and never got a chance.  I knew it was going to be a loser because those he said he said trials always end up with either the judge or jury saying that they believed the victim but there was just reasonable doubt.  It was a trial I did because it was the right thing to do and I believed the victim.  The law doesn't always uphold the right thing I find.  At least, the defendant apologized to the victim after it was done and the victim appreciated me trying the case even though he knew it was a loser.  He even gave me permission to dismiss the case before the trial.  I figured that it was worth having the defendant pay for and sit through a trial.

Tomorrow I'm having lunch with one of the trial directors for the family violence court.  I have no idea why really.  Most likely it'll be him asking me if I'm interested in moving to his court.  I'm not but I'm not good at saying no and I understand he has a temper.  It could also be about something totally different.  I'm somewhat anxious about the whole thing but at least it'll be done tomorrow.  

Past my bedtime.  Later, world.