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Judge holds woman in contempt for 'offensive' t-shirt
The judge might have gone a bit far but seriously, who goes anywhere in a t-shirt like that? The gym? Nice. Court? Even better. This woman is one klassy lady.Jennifer LaPenta did not even have to be in court the day she was held in contempt and jailed. The 20-year-old woman had left the gym and accompanied a friend to court when the judge spotted her t-shirt and flipped.
The shirt, which read "I have the p***y, so I make the rules," was apparently too offensive for Lake County Judge Helen Rozenberg, who "singled her out from the gallery and charged her with contempt of court" in early May, the Lake County News Sun reported.
LaPenta, who said she did not have time to change out of what she wore to the gym when she joined her friend in court, had to serve a 48-hour jail sentence for wearing the "offensive" t-shirt.
On Monday, Attorney Peter Kalagis asked Judge Rozenberg to clear LaPenta's record of the t-shirt charge, but the judge refused. Kalagis told the Chicago Tribune he plans to appeal.
Initially, Kalagis said the American Civil Liberties Union wanted to get involved and file a lawsuit against the judge for violating LaPenta's rights, but the woman said she did not plan to file a suit.
"I'm just looking to get it off my record," she told the News Sun.
"We as a people are free to express ourselves in words and writing as long it doesn't cause harm," Kalagis told the paper. "What's interesting, too, is that she passed deputies, clerks and court personnel. Nobody told her it was inappropriate, and they're on the lookout for stuff like that."
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LaPenta's aunt, Rose Cirelli, agreed.
"The judge was on a power trip. Her rights were violated," she told the paper.
LaPenta had an unblemished record before the t-shirt debacle.Jennifer LaPenta Contempt Charge: Judge Holds Woman In Contempt Because She Was Offended By Her T-Shirt
'Those who sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither.' Ben Franklin
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross." --Sinclair Lewis
Sounds like a klassy broad.
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How could that woman think that was appropriate to wear to court?
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(716): I'd call her a cunt, but she doesn't seem to have the depth or warmth
Originally Posted by shedevilang
How could she think it appropriate to where anywhere at all? I can't imagine walking around the gym with that on.
'Those who sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither.' Ben Franklin
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross." --Sinclair Lewis
The judge is on a power trip. Throw the moron out of court, but two days in jail for wearing a disgusting T-shirt is ridiculous. It wasn't racist or hate inciting.
yeah, it sounds like a power trip. I can see throwing the idiot out of court but not in jail. on the other hand, I don't think the idiots rights were violated either. I need more details on this. I have seen those shirts and while I may privately think "I have the pussy, so I have the power", I am so not wearing something like that ANYWHERE public! I will not prove my neighbors right about what a klassy bitch I am!
They're both proud drunks, they're both proud sluts and they're both proud wearers of thirsty weaves. They both probably think that the other one is swallowing up the entire world's supply of vodka, peen and yellow weaves. Michael K (re Brandi & Chelsea)
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Well by wearing the shirt, it would advertise our secret controls.
Still disagree, how people represent themselves in a courtroom (either as part of a case or in the gallery) is a direct reflection of the respect they show the judge. The judge has the absolute right to command respect in her courtroom. The closest comparison I can come up with (which probably no longer applies in this day and age) is an elementary school classroom. The teacher makes the rules and woe is to anyone who does not follow them to a 't'.
If i hear one more personal attack, i will type while drunk, then you can cry! - Bugdoll
(716): I'd call her a cunt, but she doesn't seem to have the depth or warmth
Check out her muffin top.
All of God's children are not beautiful. Most of God's children are, in fact, barely presentable.
I've changed my opinion with this. Definitely deserves jail time.
Check out her muffin top.
So, what the fuck was she doing at the gym????
Check out her muffin top.
They're both proud drunks, they're both proud sluts and they're both proud wearers of thirsty weaves. They both probably think that the other one is swallowing up the entire world's supply of vodka, peen and yellow weaves. Michael K (re Brandi & Chelsea)
┌П┐(•_•)┌П┐twitchy molests my signature!
Uhhh, picking up her coffee drink, obviously.
If i hear one more personal attack, i will type while drunk, then you can cry! - Bugdoll
(716): I'd call her a cunt, but she doesn't seem to have the depth or warmth
am I wrong or don't most court rooms have dress codes? I know the ones around here have signs posted with what you can and can not wear.
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When I was in court last (last month), there was a bailiff at the door who monitored who came in and what they were wearing. Several times, I heard the bailiff say "sir, step outside this courtroom and tuck your shirt in."
They're both proud drunks, they're both proud sluts and they're both proud wearers of thirsty weaves. They both probably think that the other one is swallowing up the entire world's supply of vodka, peen and yellow weaves. Michael K (re Brandi & Chelsea)
┌П┐(•_•)┌П┐twitchy molests my signature!
That's funny...because I went to watch a murder trial in SF recently, and the bailiff was a scream. He wore a sheriff's deputy's normal tan uniform.....true......
But, the shirt was unbuttoned plenty, and instead of a proper white undershirt he had a V-necked one--so as to display his thick gold chain.Wait, there's more: his hair was quite long and heavily slicked back with some kind of greasy-looking hair product--I'd call the do a pompadour but that would be far too complementary. He had atrocious facial hair, including some kind of John Waters-esque skinny moustache, wore dirty-looking Buddy Holly/horn rim specs, and his equipment belt looked like something that came straight out of the 50s, including the amount of wear and tear.
Best of all, instead of regulation shoes he sported black ostrich cowboy boots.
Of course there were jingly keys and a gut, too.
Only in SF, I guess.
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I saw Judge Judy, or maybe it was the People's Court judge, make a woman who had a very revealing blouse on go change. It was awesome.
She is such a useless shit stain on the panties of humanity~Bitter's awesome description of K.K
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