Judge throws teen in jail for 30 days for giving him the finger.

[Wetcoaster]

Well that's your opinion, I don't share it. You are blind to the mitigating circumstances here. The guy has a track record of losing his temper, he has been called "unqualified" by 47% of his colleagues, and he quite obviously had an attitude on the day in question. Save your lectures on laws and statutes for somebody else. He had as bad an attitude as she did, and because HE was the one with the power, that attitude is acceptable? What a load of horse crap. You can go blow that smoke up someone else's ass.

[Scott Hartnell's Mane]

Not a smoker.

Again being informed on such things (as I am) seems to be proved by this thread, eh?

With great power comes great responsibility (Stan Lee by way of Voltaire) and in this case it was exercised to great effect.

[Wetcoaster]

Wrong. In this case it was ABUSED. Try looking at a situation from someone else's perspective for a change instead of your usual trite rote boring lawyer perspective and then you may understand that. Again...save it for somebody else.

[Buddhas Hand]

I view it differently based upon my decades of interviewing, interrogating and examining of suspects, witnesses, plaintiffs and defendants. Seemed genuine to me. YMMV.

[Wetcoaster]

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME !

If you believe that she really was repentant for her actions then your credibilty is suspect

It is obvious that her fear of going to gaol was stronger than her desire to continue pissing off the judge , logic indicates she was instructed by her lawyers and parents to act in a repentant manner.

[Scott Hartnell's Mane]

Which proves absolutely nothing. Your "advantage" of knowledge and experience as it pertains to this matter is clouded by the fact that you have only seen it from one point of view. You lack the ability to see this situation from the point of view of the defendant, and thus you cannot possibly understand the corruption and lack of professionalism that infests the US justice system. Until you've been a defendant...you've walked a mile in THEIR shoes..and view this type of thing from their perspective..your opinion is one-sided, and should be taken with a grain of salt.

[inane]

Man give it up... Your opinion is what he says it is. Black and white. No grey.

[Bertuzzi Babe]

Which proves absolutely nothing. Your "advantage" of knowledge and experience as it pertains to this matter is clouded by the fact that you have only seen it from one point of view. You lack the ability to see this situation from the point of view of the defendant, and thus you cannot possibly understand the corruption and lack of professionalism that infests the US justice system. Until you've been a defendant...you've walked a mile in THEIR shoes..and view this type of thing from their perspective..your opinion is one-sided, and should be taken with a grain of salt.

[Wetcoaster]

Which proves absolutely nothing. Your "advantage" of knowledge as it pertains to this matter is clouded by the fact that you have only seen it from one point of view. You lack the ability to see this situation from the point of view of the defendant, and thus you cannot possibly understand the corruption and lack of professionalism that infests the US justice system. Until you've been a defendant...you've walked a mile in THEIR shoes..and view this type of thing from their perspective..your opinion is one-sided, and should be taken with a grain of salt.

[Mr. Ambien]

Can't wait to see who else is going to be victim to this judge's political theatre.

[Wetcoaster]

Man give it up... Your opinion is what he says it is. Black and white. No grey.

[Wetcoaster]

Can't wait to see who else is going to be victim to this judge's political theatre.

[Scott Hartnell's Mane]

To be fair, though.....that works both ways.......perhaps one should also have to walk in the shoes of those on the law side.

[Scott Hartnell's Mane]

I have no problem seeing from multiple points of view - unlike yourself judging by the content of your rants and clear misapprehension of fact. law and legal principles.

It has apparently escaped your notice that the situation played out pretty much the way I set it out.

[Electro Rock]

You think all jails are full of murderers and rapists and hard core gang bangers? There are varying degrees of prison you know...

[Scott Hartnell's Mane]

"I have no problems seeing from multiple points of view" Yet you refuse to address this judge's history of temper issues, his being called incompetent, and my god are you blind if you didn't notice he had a chip on his shoulder when the entire situation started. The video of this incident doesn't lie...the guy very clearly has an attitude.

[pimpcurtly]

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME !

If you believe that she really was repentant for her actions then your credibilty is suspect

It is obvious that her fear of going to gaol was stronger than her desire to continue pissing off the judge , logic indicates she was instructed by her lawyers and parents to act in a repentant manner.

[inane]

Facts are facts and the law and legal principles at issue were clear from the get go.

[Buddhas Hand]

Why would I kid you?

It may be obvious to you, it is not so to me and I have had the advantage of many years of experience in such matters.

[Mr. Ambien]

This was a legal matter dealt with under the applicable law and legal principles.