And now the truth comes out.
The folks who don't have the manners to turn off their damned phones are the ones defending this insolent little druggie.
The judge was well within his rights to do what he did although I personally think the sentence was a little harsh, it does send a message. These self-absorbed little egotists who need to be yacking their nonsense into a cell phone all day have to be shown when their rudeness affects others.
Way to go judge! Glad to know you are a Republican.
"I personally think the sentence was a little harsh"
the guy is a loose cannon. He needs a long vacation at minimum. He's not acting judiciously. It's not good for judges to be abusing their position in this manner.
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.