Lawyer jailed for making lewd gestures, in court
source: http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=143461&in_page_id=2
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A judge has sentenced a defence attorney to 90 days in jail for making a lewd gesture and simulating masturbation whilst standing before a County Court-at-Law judge.
The lawyer's lawyer asked for a custodial sentence of 24 hours, but visiting State Judge Paul Davis said it was his "honour to uphold the integrity of the judicial process" and sentenced Reposa to 90 days.
In a closing argument, First Assistant County Attorney Randy Leavitt said Reposa's gesture was just the latest in a string of offensive behaviour, which included calling prosecutors vulgar names in court.
The lawyer's lawyer asked for a custodial sentence of 24 hours, but visiting State Judge Paul Davis said it was his "honour to uphold the integrity of the judicial process" and sentenced Reposa to 90 days.
In a closing argument, First Assistant County Attorney Randy Leavitt said Reposa's gesture was just the latest in a string of offensive behaviour, which included calling prosecutors vulgar names in court.
