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

No. The judge is in charge of keeping order. No gum chewing, no inappropriate attire, no cell phones. She got a warning. She needs to learn how to accept authority.

61 posted on 11/20/2004 10:55:03 AM PST by ExtremeUnction
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To: orangelobster

You're absolutely right. Even if she had it purposely go off, which I seriously doubt, she probabley didn't realize it was on, like she said, you just take the phone away, and go on. So what if she's an idiot. You can't give a person three weeks in jail for a cell phone ringing that's rediculous.


62 posted on 11/20/2004 10:55:30 AM PST by Asphalt (Three can keep a secret if two are dead.)
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To: OSHA

That still doesn't excuse him giving her three weeks. I can understand making her give him her phone, and litterally crushing it with his foot. That is probabley what I would have done, but to sentence her to three weeks is just unacceptable.


64 posted on 11/20/2004 10:57:21 AM PST by Asphalt (Three can keep a secret if two are dead.)
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak

Iset my phone on vibrate and keep it in my front pocket, so I don't have this problem.

As a side note: I look forward to wrong numbers . . . :-)


65 posted on 11/20/2004 10:57:49 AM PST by Petruchio (<===Looks Sexy in a flightsuit . . . Looks Silly in a french maid outfit)
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To: orangelobster

Sounds like the judge has that little punk's number. Good for the judge.


66 posted on 11/20/2004 10:58:27 AM PST by O.C. - Old Cracker (When the cracker gets old, you wind up with Old Cracker. - O.C.)
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To: GBA
The thing is, cell phones aren't supposed to either be on or even be in certain areas and I'm sure this teenager has had time and opportunity to figure that out. I couldn't carry on into my last exam. You can't have them on in class. In that situation, the teacher can make you feel stupid for having it on. But in a court of law where the judge has descretion for what happens to you and has already warned everyone about the phone? Better suck it up and learn how to turn off the damn phone. Standing before a judge is a lot more serious than being in the military.

What? Is English your second language?

67 posted on 11/20/2004 11:00:29 AM PST by Glenn (The two keys to character: 1) Learn how to keep a secret. 2) ...)
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To: Dan from Michigan
Are you confusing Contempt of Court with Assault? I strongly suspect the judge could keep them straight, and you'd get far more than 21 days. You'd probably serve your time in prison, rather than jail.

I trust you can appreciate the distinction.

68 posted on 11/20/2004 11:02:26 AM PST by savedbygrace ("No Monday morning quarterback has never led a team to victory" GW Bush)
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak

Yeah, I'm definitely in agreement with a few of the others on here. What this judge did was overkill and unacceptable.

It's sickening to see this slavish obeisance to authority figures that some people on this thread apparently have. No wonder we're in some of the messes we're in today when you carry around this devout "authority knows best" attitude. And no wonder some people on the left call conservatives fascist.


69 posted on 11/20/2004 11:02:46 AM PST by Utmost Certainty
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To: Poohbah
Sometimes the phone doesn't go off...

And the reason the phone didn't go off is because nobody turned it off.  Everyone in the court room knew how to turn their phones off because the judge furnished universal instructions (use your heel).  Court rooms are not places for excuses like "the phone doesn't go off".  Sooner or later everyone has to learn to wipe their fanny, not play in the street, and know when to sit and be quiet.

70 posted on 11/20/2004 11:03:05 AM PST by expat_panama
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To: Joe Hadenuf
You know how many times I have shut off a cell phone and it either came right back on and I accidently failed to fully depress the button?

Perhaps your mother should take your cell phone away until you learn how to turn it on and off. Maybe your computer too!

71 posted on 11/20/2004 11:03:41 AM PST by WildTurkey
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To: Tall_Texan

Indeed. I have had a cell phone for years and I have NEVER (yes, never) had it ring in a court, a movie theatre, a restaurant or in church.

Every phone I have ever owned has had a screen that shows whether the phone is on or off. And once turned off, I've nNEVER had one turn itself back on without my permission.

Watch how the phone owner reacts when his/her phone rings in an inappropriate place. Do they answer the call? If they do, then they really intended to have it ring. A truly embarrassed person who did NOT want the phone to ring would simply push the talk button on, then off again without answering the phone.


72 posted on 11/20/2004 11:04:19 AM PST by WayneM (Remember; "Saturday people first. Sunday people next.")
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To: Utmost Certainty
College. Hmm. YOu're young. Almost as young as I am.

And yes, I absolutely agree with you.

73 posted on 11/20/2004 11:04:36 AM PST by Asphalt (Three can keep a secret if two are dead.)
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To: Glenn
First language. I was born in Iowa and believe it or not, Enlish is my first language. Now, spelling and punctuation are an entirely different matter.

Perhaps I should have said "I couldn't carry one into my last exam."

74 posted on 11/20/2004 11:05:40 AM PST by GBA
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To: Joe Hadenuf
Sheesh, why am I talking to someone named ducklips?

Good point.

75 posted on 11/20/2004 11:05:46 AM PST by Mr Ducklips
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To: 4.1O dana super trac pak

I can see the judge holding her in contempt and levying a fine, but 21 days in the slammer, jeesum!


76 posted on 11/20/2004 11:06:29 AM PST by Search4Truth (When a man lies he murders some part of the world.)
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To: LowOiL
California administers a test called CBEST for substitute teachers. There are multiple written and oral warnings NOT to bring the cell phone into the test room.

Even after coming into the room, the greeter gives you another chance to put your phone on the desk and they help ensure the phone is off.

Then the proctor comes in and says that anyone that has a cellphone that rings will be automatically ejected and receive a zero on the test. That is when the phones start coming out of the purses!

77 posted on 11/20/2004 11:07:01 AM PST by WildTurkey
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To: GBA
Now, spelling and punctuation are an entirely different matter.

Indifference is not an excuse.

78 posted on 11/20/2004 11:08:15 AM PST by Glenn (The two keys to character: 1) Learn how to keep a secret. 2) ...)
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To: Mr Ducklips
Sheesh, why am I talking to someone named ducklips?

Why, when you can chat with your average Joe?

79 posted on 11/20/2004 11:09:31 AM PST by LowOiL (Christian and proud of it !)
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To: Utmost Certainty

I'll quietly agree. Otherwise I'll stay off this thread.


80 posted on 11/20/2004 11:09:57 AM PST by 4.1O dana super trac pak (Stop the open borders death cult)
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