A Sydney judge has criticised a female defendant’s choice to wear cut off denim shorts in court.
Sutherland Local Court Magistrate Jayeann Carney asked Barbara Diana Vasconcello Cardenas, 37, if she had a jumper to tie around her waist to cover herself up after the Chilean woman appeared before her for drink-driving charges on Wednesday wearing frayed denim shorts.
“It is completely inappropriate to wear cut off denim shorts up to your thighs in court,” Judge Carney told Vasconcello Cardenas through a Spanish interpreter, according to the Daily Telegraph.
“I’m very tolerant to all types of attire but this is beach attire, what you’re wearing. This is a court. Do you appreciate what I’ve said?”
She asked if Vasconcello Cardenas had a jumper she could tie around her waist. She did not, but the sentencing continued regardless.
Vasconcello Cardenas pleaded guilty to drink driving and was fined $400, disqualified from driving for three months and ordered to hold an interlock licence for 12 months following the disqualification.
The NSW Government’s Justice Department website outlines the court’s dress code.
“Make sure you are dressed neatly,” it reads. “You do not need to wear a suit but you should not wear singlets, thongs, untidy, revealing or ripped clothing.”
Top Comments
She wasn’t a frayed of that judge.
The younger generation have no idea of what respectable and suitable court attire is.
It seems like this girl was blissfully ignorant and wore something that she saw as appropriate and had no idea there was anything wrong with.
Disgraceful!
Good on the magistrate for reprimanding her!
The older generation have no idea of what respectable and suitable court attire is. Why would they sell this in the court section of the clothing store. Despicable. Good thing they won't be around too much longer to keep making these mistakes.
She's 37. That's outside even the earliest Millenials. She's far from a 'girl'