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‘Fu** You’: Shocked Woman Flips Off Judge in Court After Hearing Bond Amount — Judge Responds in Amazing Way

Feb. 5, 2013 10:50am Jonathon M. Seidl

When Miami’s Penelope Soto was arrested for possession of controlled substance on Monday, she had to face Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat. And as she soon found out, his honor doesn’t take kindly to being disrespected.

After Rodriguez-Chomat set Soto’s bond at $10,000, she became upset. She let loose a “fu** you” and flipped him the middle finger as she walked away. That’s when Rodriguez-Chomat called her back and asked what she said. And that’s also when he laid down the law. WSVN-TV has the exchange:

Judge: “You said [expletive] me?”

Soto: “Yes, sir, I did.”

The judge then laid down the law for being in contempt of court.

Judge: “You did say that? I find you in direct criminal contempt. Thirty days in the county jail.”

Soto: “OK, that’s fine.”

That’s right: 30 days in jail. But the transcript doesn’t capture the entire series of events.

See, the hearing started off with Soto stroking her hair, laughing, and even borderline flirting with the judge. After he sets the initial bond at $5k, she still strolls away laughing and says “adios,” which could have been a shot at Rodriguez-Chomat’s heavy Hispanic accent. Not taking kindly to that, the judge calls Soto back and then ups the bond to $10k. That’s when Soto walks away and delivers the curse word and finger gesture:

You can watch it all unfold below in the full 3-minute video — which is worth it:

WPLG-TV has more on Soto’s initial offense:

Miami-Dade Police responded to Southwest 96th Street and 142nd Avenue after a call of a woman injured Sunday evening.

According to the arrest affidavit, Soto told police she had crashed her bike and was high on Xanax bars. She also said she had more Xanax in her purse.

Police said they found 26 Xanax bars in Soto’s purse. She was then arrested.

The lesson? If you’re arrested and have to stand before someone that goes by “your honor,” it’s a good idea to give it to him.

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Comments (314)

mcsledge
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 1:11pm
Judges may wield their authority now, but few will stand upright before the true Judge in the final judgment. They will cower because they have violated the US Constitution, which will stand as a witness against them. Then, may God have mercy on their souls.

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truthnstuff
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 1:11pm
Let’s see. She most likely knew she could get media attention and probably profit from it somehow. The media continuing to promote BS dysfunctional behavior.

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rotciv
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 1:03pm
This has now become her “Red Badge of Courage.” Most likely will relive her 15 minutes of fame for the rest of her life, a legend in her own mind.

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BarneyFyfe
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 12:53pm
You can’t fix stupid!

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girlnurse
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 12:51pm
Meanwhile in Miami:
There were 68 murders, 96 rapes, 2,002 robberies, 2,683 aggravated assault and 5,141 burglaries.

So lets go after those giggling school girls with xanax!!
Seriously, she needs a spanking and a lesson in respect from her parents-NOT 30 days in jail!

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American_Made
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 12:46pm
Or founding fathers never expected the court system to work this way. that is why you do not need to be a Lying lawyer to be a judge.Quite electing attorney’s to political positions. They are taught to lie to get the people they represent off. What the hell make you think they will not lie to you after getting into political office? A lawyer and a snake were crossing the road and were hit and carted off. How can you tell what lane the snake was in? It’s the one with the skid marks.

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Bamagal0007
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 12:30pm
Well she really asked for it folks…lol. Lack of respect for the law can only end up bad!
I thought it was funny how she just could not keep her mouth shut…lol, what an idiot!

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braddock66
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 12:28pm
How is this guy a judge.He can’t even speak english properly! I can’t understand a F*ckin’ word he says! I thought this was a mexican prison.

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DebateMe
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 12:20pm
Another ‘American’, dumbed down, doped up, and distracted…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34MPgUZq4Ew

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rafa2design
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 12:17pm
Before she was born her mother probably swam across the ocean from Cuba (for a better life), only to end up in the land of the free, with a daughter addicted to drugs and serving time in prison.

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MrKnowItAll
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 12:15pm
30 Days in the hole. That’s what they give Ya now. R.I.P. Steve.

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kettererbg
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 12:13pm
What a dipsh##. Now she can enjoy some time with Shaniqua and Yolanda.

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Tickdog
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 12:10pm
and that’s the way you handle a punk like her!

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huey6367
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:55am
I don’t live far from Miami so this does not surprise me at all.

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WillG
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:51am
I have thought about it on every occasion when I caught a case. I have more contempt for this government and judicial system than money though.

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Tom
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:49am
She deserved that.

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ChiefGeorge
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:49am
When it gets serious she folds her arms and sez whats up? I would have given her 30 just for that on top of the other 30. Notice how she is now putting her hair away. She’s used to special treatment you can tell. Maybe the girls in cell block 596 can show her what jail is really like.

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- GhostOfJefferson
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 12:53pm
  Yeah, the last thing you want is rebellious Americans not respecting unconstitutional laws and the miscreants in robes that enforce them. If we let that go, the next thing you know people will start doing whatever they like that doesn’t hurt other people and then bang, we’re done as a National Security State.
  
  Throw the book at her. Teach these upstarts that one must respect unconstitutional laws and smirking judges that refuse to abide by the constitution! How dare her!
  
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GuruMeditation
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:47am
hahahaha!

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ChiefGeorge
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:42am
Its another case of not fully appreciating the situation one is in. This generation thinks authority figures are a joke and by and large they are. But when one throws down the gauntlet they are shocked. They think they can do as they please. Its evident and full blown that we have a society full of people who are…well, full of themselves. How did they get this way one might ask? Look no further than the self esteem movement and the infantilization of Americans. Maybe thirty days in the hole will adjust her attitude, but I think not. She’ll just come out angrier against the system and make the people around her miserable.

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Gargent_Furball
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:36am
Death to the women. 30 days with bread and water. And a mouth swabbing of soap.

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woodyee
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:30am
@ GhostOfJefferson – Now you made me think – thank you. What is a victimless crime? If there is no victim, can there be a crime?

If there is a victim, there is a perp. If I’m a victim of law passed as a result of criminal misbehavior by a THIRD party, am I guilty of that third party’s crime? If not, then I’m a victim of misapplied law. Who then is the perp?
What is the punishment?

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DZ-015
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:27am
Good riddance to bad rubbish.

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SamIamTwo
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:25am
In a Muslim court of Shara law they would prob remove the hand on the spot…sort of a deterrent. lol

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mlimberg
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:24am
Nice…. Hope she gets that “girlfriend” she always wanted…..

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RodT82721
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:24am
I’m betting that’s the 1st time the defendant was ever held responsible for her miss placed comedy act.
She sees that type of antic all the time on late night comedy TV, to the cheers of the audience.
The judge wasn’t that amused when she laid it on him, and was able to do something about it.
The new America!

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