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Judge John Hodgman

In Flagrante Delicto

Judge John Hodgman

Jesse Thorn

Relationships, Information, John Hodgman, Justice, Society & Culture, Kids & Family, John Hodgeman, Mac, Knowledge, Pc, Comedy, Show, Jesse Thorn, Judge, World, More

4.87.9K Ratings

🗓️ 26 April 2017

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Sarah brings the case against her husband, Eric. Eric likes wearing pants that are decorated to look like the American flag. But, Sarah thinks he wears the pants at inappropriate times. Thank you to Dan Kane for suggesting this week's title! To suggest a title for a future episode, like Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman podcast.

0:05.6

I'm Baylif Jesse Thorn.

0:07.1

This week in Flag Grant a Delicto, Sarah brings the case against her husband, Eric.

0:13.5

Eric likes wearing pants that are decorated to look like the American flag.

0:18.5

Sarah thinks he wears the pants at inappropriate times.

0:23.0

Who's right?

0:24.0

Who's wrong?

0:25.2

Only one man can decide.

0:27.2

This rise as Judge John Hodgman enters the courtroom and presents an obscure cultural

0:33.9

reference.

0:35.5

I do not recognize the authority of a court that hangs the gold-fringed flag.

0:40.8

A flag with gilded edges is the flag of an admiralty court.

0:44.6

An admiralty court signifies a naval court-martial.

0:48.1

I cannot be court-martialed twice.

0:50.6

That is all.

0:51.6

Baylif Jesse Thorn.

0:53.4

Please rise, raise your right hands.

0:54.9

Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, or nothing but the truth, so help you

0:58.7

God or whatever?

1:00.7

Yes.

1:01.7

Yes.

1:02.7

Do you swear to abide by Judge John Hodgman's ruling, despite the fact that his only flag-based

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