See the Rick and Morty clip for “Georgia Vs Denver Fenton Allen” below. You are in for a treat for those who haven’t seen it. The exchange between the accused and the judge is hilarious.

Once you have watched it, stick around for the discussion. We will discuss what happens in the clip from a legal perspective. And if you are wondering, it’s word per word from a case in Georgia, USA. Nothing is made up.

It’s not safe for work. There are lots of foul language and sexual themes in the clip. If there hadn’t been, Rick and Morty wouldn’t have covered it!

Video: Georgia Vs Denver Fenton Allen from Rick and Morty

What happened in the Denver Allen case?

Suppose you are wondering what happened during the State of Georgia Vs. Denver Fenton Allen’s murder trial, he pleaded guilty (which is a surprise.) He admitted to killing the person he was in a cell with. Denver Allen then walked around the prison telling everyone about it; he was proud of bashing the person’s head in.

After pleading guilty, he was then sentenced to life in prison. That is not surprising, given that he represented himself.

The judge later apologized for his part in the inappropriate exchange. He was frustrated by Denver Allen’s disrespectfulness in his court. This shows that judges are human, too.

The Rick and Morty Clip

The hearing in the Rick and Morty clip wasn’t the trial. It heard that Mr. Allen had requested. He wanted to escape jail because he had said it was self-defence. It was later admitted that he had killed his jailmate in his sleep, and therefore, the killing was not in self-defence.

It was found out that Denver Allen had schizophrenia. But the judge still said that Allen could understand the charges against him. Therefore, he could go to trial and be found criminally guilty instead of being sent to a mental institution.

Dissecting The Rick And Morty Georgia Vs Denver Fenton Allen Clip

As you might notice in the clip, the judge doesn’t know much about the case. The judge is reading about when the trial was meant to be. The judges often don’t have time to read the court briefs. Later in the clip, it’s evident that the judge doesn’t even know it’s a murder case.

When you go to a hearing, there’s a good chance there will be around twenty other people with you in the courtroom. They are likely not there to watch. They are waiting for their chance to speak to the judge. It’s not just your case that’s being heard.

Because that judge might hear ten cases on that day, the judge doesn’t have time to read all about your case. You must be prepared to explain what’s happening and show evidence (in an Affidavit.) Getting the judge to trust what you are saying would be best.

The poor public defender

The point of the Georgia Vs. Denver Fenton Allen’s hearing was to get the case dismissed before trial. But in the clip, they don’t talk about that at all. Instead, it seems the focus of the hearing was switched to Denver Allen wanting a new attorney.

He presents no evidence that his attorney wanted sexual favours, and he has no credibility with the judge. Because of this, his motion (or request) is denied.

Once Allen starts talking about the doctors at the hospital, you can see that the judge already doesn’t believe his story. The judge also says he has known the public defender for a long time.

A public defender

This public defender is often in the judge’s courtroom, probably 3+ times each week. A public defender is the same thing as a legal aid lawyer. It’s a free service for those who cannot afford a lawyer. But you get what you pay for. Legal aid lawyers might have thirty cases at once and will not have much time for your case. They might have 5-10 monthly hours to work on your case. That isn’t much at all.

It’s very unlikely that the hearing judge would have been the same as the one overseeing the trial. However, because Mr. Allen pleaded guilty, there was no trial in the end anyway.

Superior Court Judge Bryant Durham

During the hearing, Mr. Allen’s requests kept changing. After dropping the idea of self-defence and wanting to change his attorney, he asked for discovery, which means copies of the evidence that the prosecution plans to use against him. This is a reasonable request. It doesn’t seem right that he only has a copy of the indictment before trial.

He absolutely should have a copy of the coroner’s report, a copy of the police report, and the incident report before going forward with the trial. How is he meant to defend himself otherwise? If the prosecution plans to use it at trial, the Defendant should have a copy. And it seems the trial was coming up the next Monday? It just doesn’t make sense.

Courtroom Dramatics: Notable Moments in the Georgia Vs Allen Proceedings

It’s not the public defender’s responsibility to produce the discovery ( the evidence); it’s up to the prosecution. Mr. Allen seems to be fighting with his lawyer instead of the state prosecutor.

But in the clip, the Defendant gets disorganized instead of continuing to push for the evidence against him. Instead, the defendant starts fighting with the judge.

The judge is right to caution Mr. Allen against representing himself. Mr. Allen admits he knows nothing about picking a jury, cross-examining witnesses, or court procedures. It’s also clear that Mr. Allen isn’t stable or organized.

Funny Quotes From The Denver Fenton Allen Exchange

For those who can’t listen to the clip right now, below are some of the highlights.

Judge: I’m finding you in contempt of court

Defendant: I don’t care

Judge: I know you don’t, and I’m sentencing you to 20 days for that

D: F*** you

Judge: 40 days

D: F*** you again

Judge: 60 days

D: Go f*** yourself

Judge: A year

D: Yo mamma

Judge: Ten years. Do you know anything? This is going to be an interesting trial.

D: You are not allowed to smile in court! Suck my d***

Things go back and forth for a while in the clip. The Defendant gets mad that the judge is smiling and yelling at him. I am unaware of any court rules that prohibit anyone from smiling in court.

The Defendant asks if he can have a fair trial if he lets the judge suck his D. The Judge responds by saying no unless all of the jurors do it.

My favourite line in the clip is, “You have a constitutional right to be a dumbass.” That’s hilarious!

Adult Swim court transcript

Those looking for the full transcript can find it here. We hope you enjoy reading the vulgar courtroom exchange. According to the transcript, some people said the judge’s name was “Judge Billy Sparks,” but that is not correct.

It’s pretty insane that someone who is being accused of murdering their cellmate would threaten to murder the judge’s family. Engaging with a vulgar courtroom exchange is one thing, but saying you are going to kill the judge’s whole family if you don’t get a fair trial?

It’s probably not the best way to go through the court system. It doesn’t fit into the whole self-defence position.

Who is the judge?

For those who are wondering, the judge’s name is Judge Bryant Durham. The case took place in Floyd County. The court transcript was found by a writer for Adult Swim (Rick and Morty) and then made famous. It’s good that the Georgia judge had a sense of humour and seemed to find the kangaroo court comment amusing.

Can you imagine what the court reporter must have been thinking while watching the defendant Denver Fenton Allen and Judge Bryant Durham Jr engage in mass vulgarity and profanity? The exchange was originally only covered in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Rome News-Tribune media.

Denver Fenton Allen

Those who watch Rick & Morty might know that Justin Roiland voices Rick… and Morty. For those who don’t know, Rick is the defendant in the video, and Morty plays Superior Court Judge Bryant Durham. Therefore, this whole clip is just Justin Roiland arguing with himself.

I guess we all learned that when someone is accused of killing their fellow inmate, fighting with the judge in a Georgia courtroom isn’t the way to go. It’s certainly not the best way to escape the Floyd County jail.

Read more court articles:

-What happens if you lie in court?

–Lawyer Gives The Middle Finger In Court, Gets Fined

Watch the Rick and Morty clip when you have time (after work). It’s amazing. Leave your thoughts in the comments.