After five days of testimony and arguments, a jury on Nov. 18 returned a verdict in favor of Costco, but less than a week later, Judge Henderson ordered Mr. Neel to appear before her on the allegation that he was vaping at trial.
Not only did Neel admit to vaping in court, but the surveillance footage also caught him in the act, and because of this Judge Henderson unleashed on Neel saying “Despite all traditional common sense that says that smoking in a courtroom is wholly prohibited and inappropriate, it has come to the court’s attention by multiple sources, including court personnel, that attorney David Neel was observed on multiple occasions vaping in this courtroom.”
During his remarks in court, Neel said he’s visited a therapist and is working to quit what has been an addiction to nicotine spanning years. He told the judge “I feel bad I disrespected you”
