Retired Florida judge Larry Seidlin has been signed by Mighty Oak Entertainment to play a real judge in a bizarre new court show: Psychic Court.
Seidlin is to be remembered for his inappropriate and outrageous behavior during the 2007 trial that decided where Anna Nicole Smith was to be buried. Seidlin called attorneys "Texas" and "California," instead of using their names; he "amused" the court with details of his personal life, and broke down in tears while making his decision.
He has since used Anna Nicole to gain more exposure by writing a book about her, published in the U.S. in time to bring attention to his new television show.
Prior to his court debacle, Seidlin circulated an audition tape hoping to become the next Judge Wapner or Judge Judy. He made a mockery of our justice system by treating his courtroom as another audition.
But, as good things often happen to rotten people, Seidlin has been given the opportunity of a lifetime: to pretend to be a judge (he does that so well) while "entertaining" the masses in a fake courtroom in which "litigants" agree to forget real law and justice, and fight over money provided by the show's producers.
Having a retired judge entertain a bit with something that resembles a court of law is one thing, but Seidlin's new show completely debases the justice system.
In Psychic Court, Seidlin will hear litigants tell their sides of the story and then consult psychics to "discover the truth."
Mediums will pretend to contact dead people related to the case and get the facts from them. One can only imagine the luck a ghost was present when your ex-boyfriend keyed your car.
Astrologists will do the litigants' charts and clue Seidlin in on character flaws that could affect the case. Tarot card readers will somehow offer important information--though the case ought to be able to be cut short by the cards simply revealing the guilty party.
Remote viewers will pretend they have visited the scene of the altercation and reveal evidence. And best of all, "faith-based sensitives" will consult angels and saints for their input. Finally, the saints and angels have a legitimate use to humans. No longer do they remain idly prayed to, now they have "sensitives" to speak for them.
This is, of course, pure entertainment. Despite the claims of psychics, none have shown themselves to be of any real help to the justice system. With psychic abilities, as with angels and gods, it's all smoke and mirrors.
But to give this nonsense the legitimacy of a court of law is disturbing. The fact that Seidlin so willingly assists in mocking the justice system is proof that he is, at best, an entertainer, and at worst, a buffoon.
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