Which Attorney Flashed the Middle Finger in Court?

Tamara Curtis, one of Nikolas Cruz’s defense team members, is being investigated by the Florida Bar Association after video of her giving a middle finger gesture became viral. When pointed out by cameras, Curtis appeared annoyed before giving this gesture.

Although using such gestures may not be illegal, they should never be used against law enforcement officers in court proceedings. If an officer arrests you due to their use, contact a civil rights attorney as soon as possible for advice and representation.

Alex Jones

Jones is an influential figure within the conspiracy-theory movement, responsible for spreading misinformation and misconceptions about individuals at the highest levels of government, inciting his followers against representatives, government agencies, big-name celebrities or anyone else they feel they should be fighting against. Jones has used his fame to raise considerable amounts of money for events supporting his political views – such as fundraising for rebuilding of Branch Davidian compound or raising money for Infowars organization.

He has had multiple encounters with law, being found guilty on multiple counts of breaking campaign finance regulations. In 2021, he was fined $70,000 for encouraging his followers to attend a march at the U.S. Capitol building the day prior to an insurrection on Jan 6 that resulted in one person dying and many being injured.

Jones often becomes animated in courtroom appearances and shout at opponents. This was evident again during a debate with CNN’s Piers Morgan over gun control: He used profanity, shouted out derogatory statements such as “You’re lying” and made other offensive comments that led to a formal warning from CNN.

Jones has long made headlines for spreading disinformation regarding mass tragedies, most recently including the Sandy Hook school shooting of 2012. His false allegations include suggesting that 26 children and adults died as part of an elaborate hoax designed to take away people’s guns; due to this claim he has caused harassment and death threats for families of victims; some are even considering filing defamation suits against him as a result.

Recent months have seen several of the largest platforms hosting Alex Jones remove his content. Infowars website and YouTube channels had attracted over 10 million monthly visitors and subscribers before being taken down; yet Jones remains popular on social media via his followers, spam accounts, and smaller Infowars-linked YouTube channels. Jones’ legal team filed a motion to dismiss suit brought by Sandy Hook victims’ families but this could still be challenged in court.

Nikolas Cruz

The middle finger, more commonly referred to as the “digitus impudicus” or the “obscene gesture,” has long been used as a mark of disrespect across various spheres of society – from politics and popular culture, such as Vice President Nelson Rockefeller flashing it in 1985’s The Breakfast Club film to Molly Ringwald flashing it during 1999’s The Matrix movie series.

Middle finger gestures have long been used as an insult, often with devastating results. A quick search online will yield thousands of examples of people giving the middle finger; examples such as a woman flipping off concert attendees or soldiers using it to ruin propaganda prisoner-of-war photos or even famous sports figures such as Joe Montana and John Wooden showing their middle fingers to fans during games are plentiful.

Nikolas Cruz’s defense team attempted to paint him as an unstable individual who was mistreated by a system. They called upon social workers who testified that his birth mother was an addicted, alcohol-dependent sex worker while his adoptive mother could no longer care for him after her husband’s death.

Prosecutors were not about to let Cruz off easy. They argued that his premeditated and brutal attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School warranted a capital punishment sentence under state law.

After two days of heartrending testimony from victims and their loved ones, a jury decided to sentence Cruz to life without parole. When this verdict was announced, Cruz appeared stunned but managed to maintain an almost smile-filled visage as it was read aloud.

As the trial progresses, Broward County Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer has become an international headline with her heated battles between Cruz’s attorneys and prosecutors over what should be his punishment and victim impact testimony. Tamara Curtis of Cruz’s defense team was accused of giving the middle finger during recess a couple weeks ago by one of Cruz’s victims’ families during recess – although an official at Florida Bar confirmed they are looking into this allegation but declined further comment.

Marilyn Mosby

The middle finger is an emotive gesture with many implications. While commonly used to communicate disdain or contempt, it can also express support or affection. It has long been used in popular culture (for instance Molly Ringwald gave a heckler the middle finger in The Breakfast Club film). However, certain instances when such gestures could be considered inappropriate are courtroom settings where its use might not be acceptable.

Marilyn Mosby of Baltimore City State’s Attorney has been charged with mortgage fraud and perjury, sparking much controversy surrounding her use of public funds for illicit purposes. To try and hide these illegal actions from scrutiny, Mosby is seeking to block prosecution from using evidence from her mortgage fraud trial during her perjury trial, prompting legal representation to request blocking order against using evidence from such case during perjury trial proceedings.

Federal prosecutors have been conducting an ongoing investigation of Mosby’s personal business and tax records since 2014. Since 2014, federal prosecutors have subpoenaed her husband, Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby for campaign records as well as seizing records from her travel consulting firm Mahogany Elite.

Mosby is charged with perjury related to her COVID-19 financial hardship withdrawal and false statements on mortgage applications for Florida vacation homes she owns. These perjury allegations stem from Mosby claiming adverse financial repercussions during the pandemic and being eligible for early withdrawals from her city-managed retirement account; her defense team claims this wasn’t clear in terms of withdrawal eligibility;

Mosby’s attorneys successfully petitioned for her trial to be relocated away from Baltimore due to media attention surrounding it, arguing it could bias jurors and render an impartial trial more difficult for their client. A judge agreed with this reasoning and ruled her trial will take place in Greenbelt; no date has been set by the court yet for its perjury trial.

James Heos

People sometimes let their emotions get the best of them and this can lead to inappropriate actions. One of the worst places for this behavior is in courtrooms – many individuals have been fined and even jailed for flipping off judges or making offensive gestures in courtrooms.

East Lansing attorney James Heos has just been fined $3,000 and may face further discipline for giving opposing counsel the finger during virtual oral arguments at the Michigan Court of Appeals. According to court testimony, Heos raised his middle finger toward the camera as they heard an argument from opposing counsel; this gesture was captured on remote video recording of proceedings.

Heos, 74, claims he was only “pointing” his computer screen during a Zoom hearing held May 11 due to coronavirus precautions; however, the three-judge panel disagreed: they wrote in their decision that Heos showed shameful disrespect toward both themselves and opposing counsel with “his offensive gesture and dishonest replies to court inquiries.”

The middle finger (commonly referred to as the ring finger or digitus medius or digitus tertius) is the third and longest of human hand’s three digits located between index and pinky fingers, often used to express contempt or disapproval.

Numerous famous people, from President Nixon at a campaign event to singer M.I.A. at the 2018 World Cup opening ceremonies, have been seen giving others the finger. It’s often used to express anger or frustration; sometimes even used during road rage or heated moments at sporting events.

Fingers can also be used as an insult, with the middle one acting as a nonverbal way of saying “f**k you.” It’s no coincidence that we use it to tell someone off; its association with “dick” likely stems from its association with this word or phrase. Although its history remains obscure, usage of digitus impudicus appears to have decreased during medieval times due to religious disapproval.