Mariah Medina, a former San Antonio-based reporter turned defense attorney was called out in the courtroom by a no-nonsense judge over her “inappropriate” dress because the outfit exposed her shoulders. While in the Bexar County Court for what Medina described as a quick in-and-out ordeal, the judge ordered her to approach the bench for a closer look. “She laughed and asked if I really believed that my dress was appropriate for a jury trial, then asked me if I had a blazer in my car,” said Medina. The controversial outfit was a simple sleeveless shift dress from J Crew. Medina said it’s a dress she’s worn on-air countless times and one she has worn to other courts without issue. Medina insisted that she complied with the courthouse rules and the judge’s dress code, despite the humiliation the judge put her through in front of the entire courtroom. Bexar County Criminal Court rules state that all attorneys and court officials should wear business attire, but business casual wear is acceptable if allowed by individual judges. Medina ripped the judge, saying she was mean-spirited and unprofessional to address it in the manner she did. Medina remains confused, since the dress was the appropriate length and didn’t expose any cleavage. To some on social media, it looks like a Second Amendment case — right to "bare" arms.
