[poet]

Hmm, If she had murderd someone, the judge would have probably released her.

[TopQuark]

We revolted against taxation by the British and presently allow a megalonomic judge to JAIL for not switching the phone off. Nice people we are.

[Ditter]

That punishment was a little harsh but I'll bet it doesn't happen again in his courtroom. A phone rang on the back row of the movie theatre the other night. The man in front of me went all to pieces & got up & started back to find it. That was a bit over the top too.

[Consort]

Does she also use her cell phone while she's driving those three school-aged children around?

[Bobby777]

there used to be a saying on FreeRepublic:

"All that is not mandatory is illegal"

criminalize and tax / fine everything ... not

[Batrachian]

Very bad. I always prefer breaking wind in these special moments. I usually tank up on refried beans the night before.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

Wow.

Was this person warned in advance about things like this? Was this her second offense?

Otherwise, I think the judge overreacted. A fine would have made more sense.

[Allegra]

That sounds like a pretty heavy penalty, but those cell phones are annoying.

I think New York City passed an ordinance where people are fined for letting their cell phones go off in theaters. I like that one. They REMIND you before live theater performances to turn those things off (and I always check, even though I know I turned it off) and still there's always at least one idiot whose phone goes off during the show. I've even seen people ANSWER the calls and walk out of the theater while yakking away on it.

If you can't be without your precious phone for three hours, don't go to events where they'll annoy people. It's that simple.

[Consort]

Order in the court.

[takenoprisoner]

A whole new meaning for "cell" phone has been advanced.

[rockfish59]

Can you hear me now?

[RightOnline]

For all those here applauding this power hungry little judge............think really hard about what you're applauding.

If this pissant tyrant can show me a law on the books, then he can talk about putting my ass in jail. If not, God help 'im.

[waterstraat]

She got what she deserved. Those who dont think so, just try being a judge, or think of being on trial yourself, and having a hundred cell phones going off during YOUR!!!! trial. How many of you want cell phones going off every few minutes during your own trial or sentencing?

[Allan]

Thanks for the article.
The judge's verdict was right on the mark.
University students these days bring their cell phones to class
and even into the examination rooms.
I have become fed up with these moronic melodies playing loudly
at odd moments.
My students all have been warned
that if their phone rings
they will asked to remove the phone and themselves immediately.

[RadioAstronomer]

Interesting link due to te events of the past few weeks:

http://archive.aclu.org/news/w080797b.html

"August 7, 1997: Judge Orders Ten Commandments Removed in South Carolina"

""No matter how well-intended, there has been no purpose stated in the arguments -- no secular purpose" for putting up the commandments, Circuit Judge R. Markley Dennis Jr. said."

"This is a religious document that favors one religion over others," he said, noting the commandments appear to come from a Protestant Bible. "It will send messages to non-adherents that they are outsiders -- not full members of the political community."

[Libertina]

ROTFLOL The judge had probably warned them, and obviously has had enough. I'm with him on this one. People in theaters not only leave cell phones on, but TAKE CALLS during the movie. "What are you doing... watching a movie...any good?....ok...want to meet tongi....". My fist job as a teenager was at a lovely old two-story theater with velvet seats and curtains, a glass-encased smoking lounge... Ill-mannered people such as these would have been removed.

[anncoulteriscool]

Good....these cell phone yappers think they're so much better than everyone else. Its about time some one layethed the smacketh down all over their cell phone yapping self consumed candy arse! LOL!

[lowbridge]

Okay, which one of your guys is the insentive miscreant with the ringing cell phone while I'm trying to read this thread??? HUH??????

WILL SOMEBODY ANSWER THAT DAMN PHONE!!!!!!

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Sounds to me like this judge needs a little perspective. (And a pillow to bite.)

It's just a freaking cell phone. Tell her to turn it off or set it to vibrate, problem solved.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Hmmmm. This judge is interesting.