I agree, tho’ I think Sotomeyer got the answer right, but for all the wrong reasons. It should have gone something like this:
“Young lady, please rise. I am dismissing your case because you should show Respect to your elders. You were very rude to call the School Superintendent a Douche Bag, and I insist you apologize to them immediately, or face Contempt of Court charges forthwith.”
“Ma’am, as Mother of this child you have a responsibility to raise her properly. Instead you have taught her to have a nasty, spiteful temperament and a filthy tongue. And you have dared to darken my Court with this ridiculous case, which I am dismissing. It is wrong for you to enable bad behavior, and this Court refuses to be party to it. Finding is for the Defense, with all costs to be borne by the Plaintiff. Dismissed!”
Does this mean you support punishment for offenses not before the court? That would be extraordinarily dangerous, IMO.
I am of mixed mind on this subject. True, the girl should have been more respectful, but I have also seen far too many petty tyrants who were principals and superintendents. Petty tyrants do not deserve respect.