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where this is going and tries to stop it. >> your honor, i would ask that -- >> mr. hastings is in contempt of court at this point, counselor, and i don't think anyone would disagree with me. >> suddenly, the judge calls far -- for a recess. >> can i see the attorneys back in chambers? i took a break to let me cool off, because i wanted to keep it on a professional level. >> now in the courtroom, it's a staring game between hastings and the deputies, but it doesn't stay silent for long. >> you're a failure. >> several court security officers move in around him in case he gets physical. >> then, judge wulle and the attorneys return, hoping to resume the proceedings more calmly. >> i would like to speak to the audience for just one second, please, and apologize to you. it's very rare that i lose my temper in court and use a word that i probably do not even use at home. so, i apologize to you for the use of the word "damned."
>> suddenly, the judge calls for a recess. >> can i see the attorneys back in chambers? i took a break to let me cool off, because i wanted to keep it on a professional level. >> now in the courtroom, it's a staring game between hastings and the deputies, but it doesn't stay silent for long. hastings directs words at an officer. >> you're a failure. >> several court security officers move in around him in case he gets physical. >> then, judge wulle and the attorneys return, hoping to resume the proceedings more calmly. >> i would like to speak to the audience for just one second, please, and apologize to you. it's very rare that i lose my temper in court and use a word that i probably do not even use at home. so, i apologize to you for the use of the word "damned." >> then the judge showed his disapproval and begins his ruling again. when you showed me your total disrespect for me as a person, for this court, for this nation, for everyone involved in the process, i see no reason to not stick with the decision i made. >> absolutely.
>> mr. hastings was very uptight that there were so many officers in the courtroom that had been involved, which didn't help his mood any. >> it all begins when judge john wulle, known to discuss his rulings with the defendants, starts with a question. >> did you finish high school? >> no. >> buckley says hastings doesn't appreciate the history lesson and makes a face at the judge. >> next time, im going to have you gagged. >> you're going to have me gagged, huh? >> you're right, i am. >> have me gagged then. >> to me, it was totally alien to everything i know happens in a court of law. i have never seen that kind of conduct in a court of law. >> defense attorney buckley sees where this is going and tries to stop it. >> your honor, i would ask that -- >> mr. hastings is in contempt of court at this point, counselor, and i don't think anyone would disagree with me.
>> hold on until i'm done -- >> i thought you said they weren't supposed to react? >> sit down! >> judge wulle warns hastings his behavior won't help him later. >> you're really hurting your case in front of the court of appeals. they're going see your record, they're going to see how you're running your mouth, your honor. bye-bye, we know how to handle kids like you, son? okay, yeah, they're going to see that too. remember, you're on record, just like me, pops. >> finally, the judge gets in the last word, sentencing hastings to the maximum, 120 years in prison. >> all right, thank you, gentleman. in my world, i deal with nothing but ugly features of the human personality. i have to find ways to not let that affect the work i'm doing, so i can provide the next person coming into the courtroom with a fair environment. coming up, a lawyer is shot. a defendant goes for a gun.
health issues with the pressure of being sentenced, he clearly was on edge. >> and things were about to set him off even more. hastings sees several deputies from the scene of his crime in the courtroom. >> mr. hastings was very uptight that there were so many officers in the courtroom that had been involved, which didn't help his mood any. >> it all begins when judge john wulle, known to discuss his rulings with the defendants, starts with a question. >> did you finish high school? >> no. >> buckley says hastings doesn't appreciate the history lesson and makes a face at the judge. >> next time, im going to have you gagged. >> you're going to have me gagged, huh? >> you're right, i am. to me, it was totally alien to everything i know happens in a court of law. i have never seen that kind of conduct in a court of law. >> defense attorney buckley sees
i'm thankful for that, your honor. that's great. >> you're wasting your time with me now, mr. hastings. i know how to handle a guy like you. the only thing i can say to you on behalf of all the citizens of this community, bye-bye. >> thank you. that's great. is that it? two words? bye-bye. come on, you're smarter than that, your honor. >> trying to push my buttons, son? >> no, i'm not. >> but hastings clearly is. >> we have kids like you in my neighborhood when i was growing up and we know how to take care of you, but these police officers have been told by me that they're not to react. mr. buckley, do you want me to -- >> is that what you want? >> mr. hastings -- >> put mr. hastings back in his chair until we are concluded. >> or? >> hold on until i'm done -- >> i thought you said they weren't supposed to react? >> sit down! >> judge wulle warns hastings his behavior won't help him later. >> you're really hurting your case in front of the court of appeals. they're going see your record,
for everyone involved in the process, i see no reason to not stick with the decision i made. >> absolutely. i'm thankful for that, your honor. that's great. >> you're wasting your time with me now, mr. hastings. i know how to handle a guy like you. the only thing i can say to you on behalf of all the citizens of this community, bye-bye. >> thank you. that's great. is that it? two words? bye-bye. come on, you're smarter than that, your honor. >> trying to push my buttons, son? >> no, i'm not. >> but hastings clearly is. >> we have kids like you in my neighborhood when i was growing up and we know how to take care of you, but these police officers have been told by me that they're not to react. mr. buckley, do you want me to -- >> is that what you want? >> mr. hastings -- >> put mr. hastings back in his chair until we are concluded. >> or? >> hold on until i'm done -- >> i thought you said they weren't supposed to react? >> sit down! >> judge wulle warns hastings his behavior could hurt him later. >> you're really hurting your
>> mr. hastings was very uptight that there were so many officers in the courtroom that had been involved, which didn't help his mood any. >> it all begins when judge john wulle, known to discuss his rulings with the defendants, starts with a question. >> did you finish high school? >> no. >> let me give you a thumbnail sketch of the american system of government. >> buckley says hastings doesn't appreciate the history lesson and makes a face at the judge. >> next time, im going to have you gagged. >> you're going to have me gagged, huh? >> you're right, i am. >> have me gagged, then. >> to me, it was totally alien to everything i knew that happens in the court of law. i have never seen that kind of conduct in a court of law. >> defense attorney buckley sees where this is going and tries to stop it. >> your honor, i would ask that -- >> mr. hastings is in contempt of court at this point, counselor, and i don't think anyone would disagree with me.
>> suddenly, the judge calls for a recess. >> can i see the attorneys back in chambers? i took a break to let me cool off, because i wanted to keep it on a professional level. >> now in the courtroom, it's a staring game between hastings and the deputies, but it doesn't stay silent for long. hastings spots an officer and directs his words to him. >> you're a failure. >> several court security officers move in around him in case he gets physical. >> then, judge wulle and the attorneys return, hoping to resume the proceedings more calmly. >> i would like to speak to the audience for just one second, please, and apologize to you. it's very rare that i lose my temper in court and use a word that i probably do not even use at home. so, i apologize to you for the use of the word "damned." >> then the judge hands down his division and shows his disapproval again. when you showed me your total disrespect for me as a person, for this court, for this nation,