A Milwaukee County judge publicly criticized the lingering smell of marijuana inside the Milwaukee County Courthouse during a sentencing hearing on Thursday, Feb. 26.
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge David Borowski addressed the odor in his courtroom and the hallway outside during court proceedings.
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“I’m going to say, I’m not thrilled that my courtroom smells like marijuana,” Borowski said. “And the hallway outside my courtroom smells like marijuana. Awful ton of marijuana. There’s nothing I can do about that, but it’s inappropriate. It’s still illegal. And anybody that thinks it’s a good idea to get high before you come to court really needs a reality orientation. That’s a side note. It has nothing to do with the sentencing, but that’s what it’s coming to in this community, that this courthouse smells like weed every day. And the courtroom is bad, the hallway’s worse.”
Anyone caught smoking could face penalties, including a fine of up to $250.
Local perspective:
People at the courthouse Thursday said the smell is common and becoming more noticeable.
“It’s just a very strong earthy smell,” said Heatherly Sun Fox. “I walked in through the tunnel to enter the courthouse today and I did smell the smell.”
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