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Girl, 17, jailed for ringing phone
Newsday ^ | Rick Brand

Posted on 11/20/2004 10:02:03 AM PST by 4.1O dana super trac pak

A ringing cell phone landed a 17-year-old Patchogue girl facing drug charges in a jail cell this week after an angry district court judge sentenced her to 21 days for contempt.

Mariela Acevedo of 21 Hammond St. incurred the wrath of District Court Judge Salvatore Alamia on Tuesday. As she awaited her hearing, an electronic device went off in Alamia's Central Islip courtroom and he warned everyone to shut off all cell phones and pagers or face contempt charges.

"If you don't know how to shut it off, go outside and introduce it to the heel of your shoe, he said according to a transcript.

When Acevedo's phone subsequently sounded, Alamia called the teenager forward and asked, "Did you think I was playing with you?"

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: cellphones; courts; flamewar; judge; longisland
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1 posted on 11/20/2004 10:02:03 AM PST by 4.1O dana super trac pak
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak
Alamia, 63, an Islip Republican, declined to comment, referring to Warren G. Clark, a court spokesman.

You can bet yer bottom dollar if it was a Democrat it wouldn't mention his party affiliation, IF this was given the story in the first place.

As for Alamia, keep up the good work!

2 posted on 11/20/2004 10:08:00 AM PST by Ladysmith (November 2, 2004: Taking America BACK!!!)
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak

the judge should be thrown in jail for being a jerk.


3 posted on 11/20/2004 10:08:42 AM PST by orangelobster
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak

It happened in CI. I can see that happening. Doesn't really surprise me.


4 posted on 11/20/2004 10:09:12 AM PST by kizzdogg
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak
There are signs posted on the courtroom doors telling everyone to turn off electronic devices. The bailiff reminds everyone to turn that stuff off before the judge takes the bench.

When I've seen this happen, the bailiff usually confiscates the phone, and some courts will keep the phone overnight.

You're not even allowed to bring a phone into the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia.

5 posted on 11/20/2004 10:10:00 AM PST by FoxInSocks
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To: orangelobster

Why? He said turn it off! I for one am sick of cell phones going off in places they shouldn't be and people using them in places they shouldn't be - she got what she deserved.


6 posted on 11/20/2004 10:11:19 AM PST by TightyRighty
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak

Just finished reading the article. Apparently this girl wanted to play in an adult world, yet expected the consequences of a teenager.


7 posted on 11/20/2004 10:11:36 AM PST by Focault's Pendulum (OK!!!! I'm gloating!!!! I'll stop! I promise!.. I also have a bridge in Brooklyn up for sale!!!)
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak
From the article:

Alamia, 63, an Islip Republican, declined to comment, referring to Warren G. Clark, a court spokesman.

Interesting that they point out the Judge was a Republican.

8 posted on 11/20/2004 10:12:22 AM PST by WASH
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak
good for the judge!

the little twerp can discuss the irrelavancies of her life some other time

9 posted on 11/20/2004 10:12:35 AM PST by NoClones
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To: TightyRighty

"Why? He said turn it off! "

because he's a jerk.


10 posted on 11/20/2004 10:14:19 AM PST by orangelobster
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To: Ladysmith
You can bet yer bottom dollar if it was a Democrat it wouldn't mention his party affiliation

For instance (party affiliation only mentioned by poster).

11 posted on 11/20/2004 10:14:47 AM PST by martin_fierro (cOhErEnT pOsTs aRe oVeRrAtEd)
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Well, she WAS warned. ROFLOLing too hard to care about the whining which will invariably follow. Perhaps she has not learned how to follow simple instructions.
12 posted on 11/20/2004 10:15:51 AM PST by cake_crumb (UN Resolutions=Very Expensive, Very SCRATCHY Toilet Paper)
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This arrogant brat is facing drug possession charges and disobeying the order of the court. And the JUDGE should be thrown in jail?

Are you sure you're in the right place here?

Leni

13 posted on 11/20/2004 10:16:54 AM PST by MinuteGal
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To: orangelobster
Please explain yourself. I would like to hear why the judge is a jerk.
14 posted on 11/20/2004 10:18:16 AM PST by Focault's Pendulum (OK!!!! I'm gloating!!!! I'll stop! I promise!.. I also have a bridge in Brooklyn up for sale!!!)
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"Are you sure you're in the right place here?"

that's funny... a jail sentence for a cell phone ringing is an abuse of power. the judge is clearly a jerk.


15 posted on 11/20/2004 10:19:35 AM PST by orangelobster
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To: orangelobster
"the judge should be thrown in jail for being a jerk."

Why's HE a jerk?? SHE'S the one who refused to do as she ws told. She was already in court facing charges, and she's stupid enough to ignore the order of the jusge in her case? Tough bananas for her, maybe if she quit the drugs she'd have enough functional brain cells to know that when you're in a deep enough hole you stop digging.

16 posted on 11/20/2004 10:19:47 AM PST by cake_crumb (UN Resolutions=Very Expensive, Very SCRATCHY Toilet Paper)
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To: orangelobster
the judge should be thrown in jail for being a jerk.

The arrogance of some of these tax paid government employees is beyond belief.

No wonder a lot of them run around armed and have guards on both sides of the bench, keeping their addresses as private as possible. They have good reason for this.

Any normal judge would have made a joke out of it, and made the young person feel like a fool instead of throwing them in a cage with convicted criminals.

This judge ought to have his ass kicked and put in jail with the same people he put there. Give him a taste of his own medicine.

17 posted on 11/20/2004 10:20:42 AM PST by Joe Hadenuf (I failed anger management class, they decided to give me a passing grade anyway)
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To: TightyRighty
After a night in the Suffolk County jail in Riverhead, Acevedo appeared Wednesday before Alamia and pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 45 days in jail. The judge allowed the contempt charge to run concurrently.

Frankly, she got off too easy--it turned out to be a concurrent sentence. Perhaps when people realize there are consequences to actions they will to follow directions/rules/laws.

As far as cell phones being a nuisance and an intrusion you are right.

18 posted on 11/20/2004 10:22:30 AM PST by Tarheel (It is time for basketball on Tobacco Road.)
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To: orangelobster
the judge should be thrown in jail for being a jerk.

Lets see, the first time it happened he warned them, and told them that if they didn't know how to turn off their phone to take it outside and to stomp it. That is about as clear a warning as one can receive. The jerk was the 17 y/o druggie that thought she was cutesy by not obeying the judge's order. Some actions have definate results, if she didn't learn it with the drugs, perhaps she learned it with her cell phone.

19 posted on 11/20/2004 10:22:34 AM PST by LowOiL (Christian and proud of it !)
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To: Joe Hadenuf

Exactly. I guess I'm just being minimalist today, but you've explained my position.


20 posted on 11/20/2004 10:23:24 AM PST by orangelobster
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