In an unusual incident, Texas defense attorney Mariah Medina has found herself at the center of an unexpected courtroom controversy after saying a judge called out her attire as 'inappropriate' in front of defendants and fellow lawyers. Medina, a former San Antonio journalist, shared her ordeal stating she was wearing a sleeveless gray J.Crew shift dress during a brief appearance in Bexar County court on September 21. According to Medina's social media post, the judge asked her to approach the bench, questioned whether she believed the outfit was appropriate for a jury trial and asked if she had a blazer in her car. Medina later shared a photo of the dress on social media, explaining that she had worn the same outfit during television appearances and in other courtrooms without encountering any problems. Medina's background as a television reporter also became relevant to the controversy because she posted an older video showing herself wearing the same dress while working on air.
"This is what I was wearing today when a judge said that I was inappropriately dressed for court," Medina wrote on X, sharing a photo of herself outside the Bexar County Government building.
