Unpublished measure of the Supreme Court of Mendoza: authorized the judges to wear toga

02/05/2021 18:23

• Clarín.com

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Updated 02/05/2021 18:23

The head of the Supreme Court of Mendoza, José Valerio, authorized the use of a

toga

as an alternative clothing in the local Judicial Power, and argued that the initiative "

helps the citizen to identify the judge

, it is a symbol of sobriety, simplicity and simplicity, and it's light and easy to wash. "

The resolution, reported the Télam agency, was known in the last hours, and authorizes the judges of the criminal jurisdiction to use a toga in an alternative way as an

eventual replacement for the formal clothes of daily use

in the development of virtual trials and debates.

"During the health emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic, the health authorities recommend the use of

light clothing because it is easy to wash

, without leaving aside the decorum that every legal act requires," says the resolution known today.

Among the virtues of wearing the toga, it was mentioned that "it will help the citizen to identify the court, is a symbol of

sobriety, simplicity and simplicity

, avoiding superfluous symbols", and is a "sign of solemnity and respect, as well as comfort , practicality and uniformity among the judges ".

“We have always been concerned that in the hearings the judges wear formal clothes that symbolize the circumspection that judges should have.

With the pandemic it began to be observed as a

relaxation in clothing

;

and the option arose to recommend the use of a garment such as the toga, which is practical.

In addition, one of the recommendations in the context of the covid-19 pandemic is to wear easy-to-wash clothes.

In this sense, the toga meets all the conditions ”, Valerio synthesized in dialogue with the Mendoza newspaper Los Andes, and clarified that it is a recommendation and that its use will be optional, not mandatory.

The use of toga is a novelty, not only in Mendoza, in the country it was never stylish to wear that garment.

There are also no recent records of its use by magistrates, says Los Andes.

This outfit is defined and described in the annex to the resolution.

“It is a long garment, generally black, that judges wear as well as prosecutors, defenders, lawyers and other legal professionals when they are exercising their function or in some formal acts.

This garment is generally used over clothing and

reaches below the knees

, even up to the heels.

Likewise, a badge is usually added that refers to the function and / or position carried out by whoever wears or dresses ”.

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