A surgeon who attended a video court link for a traffic offence while apparently still operating on a patient is being investigated by the California Medical Board.
Plastic surgeon Dr Scott Green dialled into the Sacramento Superior Court for a traffic offence, from an operating theatre, holding a surgical instrument while wearing scrubs and a mask.
A court official checked he was ready to proceed, and that he was aware of the pandemic protocols, which meant all traffic offences were livestreamed. Plastic surgeon Dr Scott Green (right) tries to attend his 'Zoom' traffic offence trial from theatre, but the commissioner has concerns for his patient's welfare.
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(Sacramento Superior Court via Sacramento Bee)
Thanks to the pandemic, the world is getting a whole new look at the legal system, and it’s often quite entertaining. Everyone has seen the viral Lawyer Cat video, which featured an attorney having difficulties with a kitten Zoom filter during a virtual hearing. Now, the latest viral sensation features a plastic surgeon who attempted to stand trial in virtual traffic court while a patient was on his operating table and the judge on the case was not having it.
Meet Dr. Scott Green, a California plastic surgeon who appeared before Sacramento Superior Court Commissioner Gary Link from an operating room in full scrubs with a scalpel in hand. After telling a court clerk that he was ready for trial, Green appears to return to performing a procedure on his patient.