California doctor attends virtual traffic court during operation

In the latest bizarre Zoom court hearing on Thursday, a plastic surgeon conducted his trial in traffic court during surgery, according to NBC News.

Sacramento doctor Scott Green appeared virtually with scrubs and gloves, much to the courtroom clerk’s surprise.

“Hello, Mr. Green? Are you available for trial?” the clerk asked, according to images shared by The Sacramento Bee. “Looks like you’re in an operating room right now?”

The doctor reassured the clerk that he was ready to continue.

“I am, sir,” said Green.

He continued, “Yes, I’m in an operating room right now. I’m available for a trial. Go ahead.”

Shortly after Sacramento Superior Court Commissioner Gary Link entered the Zoom hearing, he requested a postponement, saying he was uncomfortable with the doctor was attending mid-surgery.

“Unless I am mistaken, I see an accused who is in the middle of an operating room appearing to be actively engaged in providing services to a patient,” he said. “Is that correct, Mr. Green?”

Green again confirmed that he was in the middle of surgery, but that another doctor in the room was directing the patient’s operation at the moment.

“I have another surgeon here doing the surgery with me, so I can stand here and allow them to do the surgery as well,” Green replied.

Despite Green’s assurance that the court was free to proceed, Link ended the hearing, citing the patient’s welfare.

“I don’t think so. I don’t think it’s appropriate,” Link commented, noting that they would come up with a different date for when Green “isn’t actively involved or participating and caring. the needs of a patient “.

Green apologized for the incident, saying the timing of the surgery doesn’t always go as planned.

Link concluded the hearing by saying, “It happens. We want to keep people healthy, we want to keep them alive. It is important.

The hearing was broadcast live and posted to YouTube as specified by law, as it is mandatory that test drives be made public, The Sacramento Bee noted.

The incident occurred weeks after a virtual Texas court hearing was interrupted after a lawyer managed to get stuck with a cat filter covering his face.