Funny: Judge holds himself in contempt after his phone disrupts court

A US judge whose smartphone disrupted a hearing in his own courtroom has held himself in contempt and paid $US25 for the infraction.

Funny: Judge holds himself in contempt after his phone disrupts court Art353raymond20voet300x

Michigan Judge Raymond Voet has a posted policy at Ionia County 64A District Court, the Sentinel-Standard of Ionia and MLive.com report.

It states electronic devices causing a disturbance during court sessions will result in the owner being cited with contempt.

On Friday afternoon, during a prosecutor's closing argument during a jury trial, Voet's new smartphone began to emit sounds requesting phone voice commands.
Advertisement

Voet says he thinks he bumped the phone, and the embarrassment likely left his face red.

During a break in the trial, Voet fined himself. He says if he can't live by the rules he enforces he has no business enforcing the rules.

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/judge-holds-himself-in-contempt-after-his-phone-disrupts-court-20130416-2hx7k.html

Funny: Judge holds himself in contempt after his phone disrupts court

Funny: Judge holds himself in contempt after his phone disrupts court

Anarcho-Capitalist Non-Miscellaneous

AnCaps & Humor