4.2.1.070 Court Decorum

(a) The following rules shall govern Court decorum not allowing any interference or disturbance with the proceedings before the Court:

(1) A Law Enforcement or other Pueblo Officer may be appointed Court Bailiff by the Judge and the Bailiff will open each session of the Court and be present to keep order in the courtroom at all times and to carry out orders of the presiding Judge to remove persons violating these rules.

(2) The public will be permitted to the courtroom during trial sessions except that presence of spectators in the courtroom may be prohibited by the Judge during taking of certain testimony of a highly sensitive nature.

(3) All men in the courtroom shall remove their hats. All persons shall be dressed in a clean, neat manner, and no persons shall smoke or chew gum in the courtroom.

(4) Loud or unusual noises, the use of profane language or disturbance of any kind will not be tolerated in the courtroom.

(5) No one shall be allowed in the courtroom who appears to be under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

(6) Respect and courtesy shall be shown to the Judge, parties, and court officers at all times.

(7) A flag of the United States and the Pueblo of San Ildefonso shall be displayed in the courtroom at all times.

(8) No sketches, photographs, shall be taken during proceedings of the court.