TMT - Contested Case Hearing Status - Hilo

[MarkP]

While the rules may not be the same as in a criminal or civil court there still must be some rules without which no such process of airing grievances could survive the onslaught of foolishness and venality that must be anticipated not just in this case but in all similar cases. There will always be attention whores drawn to any controversy of high enough profile that it promises to feed their addiction. Can obstructionists waste time by getting up in front of the court and farting the Star Spangled Banner? Can the Judge just cut to the chase and cut such people out? I doubt it in both cases but I wish I knew more about what the rules are because I see a lot of foolish time-wasting that definitely would get people thrown in jail for contempt if it were a regular courtroom.