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Lawyer Chided For Wearing Pants

Compiled From Wire Services

A judge refused to let a female lawyer enter a plea for her client because she was wearing pants.

“If a man were to come to court without a tie, I’d ask him to put on a tie,” Circuit Judge Joseph Wilson said after calling off Monday’s hearing.

Heather Smith’s client, who faces firearms charges, will have to enter her plea at a later date. Smith declined to comment Tuesday.