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Feb 10, 2021 10:59 PM EST
(Photo : Steven B. Harris/wikipedia) The large ears, eyes, and many vibrissae of the cat adapt it for lowlight predation
An online court hearing had a surprise when the lawyer accidentally uses a cat filter during a zoom court session. He said he cannot remove it but was corrected; court sessions are not always serious.
A court is always a serious place, and rare mishaps do happen. Especially with the reliance on conferencing, that might cause comical situations.
A cat appears in court
A virtual court in Texas did not expect a lawyer speaking as a cartoon cat while in the zoom session. The lawyer did not realize it until brought to attention, reported NBC News.
A virtual courtroom hearing came to an abrupt paws in southwest Texas on Tuesday when an attorney inadvertently appeared on screen as a computer-filter-generated cat.
‘I’m not a cat’: Lawyer has hard time turning off the kitten filter during court hearing via Zoom
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Photo of virtual court proceedings in the 394th Judicial District Court of Brewster, Culberson, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties, Judge Roy Ferguson presiding. (394th Judicial District of Texas)
ALPINE, Texas – One West Texas lawyer had a hard time turning off a kitten filter during a court hearing Tuesday that was being held via Zoom.
According to 394th Judicial District Court Judge Roy Ferguson, the lawyer’s kid used the computer beforehand and turned on the feline filter.
“I’m here, live,” the attorney said in the video. “I’m not a cat.”