In January 2020, a Tennessee man named Spencer Boston made headlines across the country after pulling one of the most outrageous stunts ever witnessed in a courtroom. Boston was in court on a simple possession charge and everything seemed routine until it was his turn to speak. Standing at the podium in front of Judge Haywood Barry, Spencer Boston took the opportunity to voice his opinion on why he believed certain laws were unfair. Yes, sir. I think it's very unfair the marijuana law here. Um I think we the people deserve better because marijuana is a very harmless drug and it's been around for ages since the ' 80s and '90s. I've heard that baloney all my life. So don't go any further on that. Yes, sir. I don't know whether it's good or bad. All I know is Tennessee still has it against the law. I swore to uphold the laws and I have to uphold the laws as a judge. It probably is unfair, but that's I can't change it. You've got to go see the lynch pledge to get that change. Yes, sir.