"I Have The Gavel, So I Make The Rules" Judge jails woman, 19, over t-shirt worn in Illinois courtroom

They say that T-shirts are the bumper stickers of pedestrians; freedom of "speech" is not in the courtroom.

She is now reportedly considering a lawsuit over her garment-related bust.

I wonder what t-shirt she will choose to impress the jury?? This one might garner some sympathy.

Or maybe a print of this little saying.

Just another uptight Judge with an abusive power-trip! Whats up with the offensive T-shirts these days, first the American flag and now pussy...whats next?

Give me an fing break how much did it cost the tax payer to put this girl in jail.  She didn't cause anyone any discomfort she didn't hit anyone or steal anything. She wore a shirt. If the judge was so upset she could have asked her to leave the court room. Case closed.  Instead it probably cost tax payer at least $1000 money that could have gone to a better place maybe the judge needs to go to jail for a couple days and she might understand that sending people to jail for such ridiculous reason is just ridiculous  

Judge Rosenberg over stepped her authority. She should have simply asked the baliff to ask Ms. LaPena to leave the courtroom as the shirt was causing a distraction from the court proceedings. If Ms. LaPenta refused, she should have been charged with contempt of court and fined. Jailing soomeone just because you are personally offended by the print on a shirt is assinine to say the least.

However, there are only two places a person should refrain from wearing such apparel---Court and Church. Show a little respect people.

I fully support Freedom of speach but have some respect!!! These people that show up to court in flip flops, ripped shirts and pants have no respect. My mother worked for lawyers and judges and TRUST me they judge you by what you are wearing and how you present yourself. I would NEVER allow anyone to go to court with me for anything if I thought you may end up as a bad reflection on me. Not saying you need to wear a suit to traffic court but at least dress nice, comb your hair and brush your teeth. A neat looking appearance goes a long way with how the judge will judge you. It works!

Sh!t is Funny haha.

I have to side with the judge. I saw a man wearing a black t-shirt today that had a naked woman masterbating on it. I was offended and would not have wanted my kids to have been exposed.

Ms. LaPenta has bad manners. And not too bright to wear that shirt in court.

Since when is bad manners against the law?? Which law was broken to require that she be sent to jail??

She should be OK unless it has an American Flag on it too.

Or perhaps the point the judge was trying to make was about rules and not body parts. Telling a judge you make the rules is a definite step backward for your case or the case of the person you are with. At any rate, the final score? Moron: 0; Darwin: 1.

This is so goddamn stupid > I like the shirt ,,,the dumb ass judge should have just asked her to wait outside,,,,,,for her friend..........waste of taxpayer money..................................

Hooray for those who serve us in robes. There is propriety in our country's courtrooms. This young woman obviously also has a poor self-image that she thinks all she has to think with is her vagina. She lacks confidence in her brain and has no ability to communicate with it. A sad commentary on a few women in our society and the men who encourage such an attitude.

Oh by ALL means...let us NOT offend anyone by the tee's that we wear. I have a great one, myself....GOD

Spare me from your followers.....

Wonder if THAT would have gotten me thrown in jail?

In the past I had some really hardcore (and funny) kind of t-shirts too, but wearing one in a court room is just asking to get smacked in the head by the judge.

She's a teen that thinks she's an adult...forgot about the law. Have to have respect for the law people not your daddy lol

Another old fart judge with no sense of humor abusing their power. The judge could have asked her to either leave or put a zipper jacket on.

Most court rooms have written rules for how to dress Before you enter the courtroom..guess she couldn't read either.

I would think asking her to leave would have been sufficient. Jail time was way overboard. Note to self, do not wear t shirt to court on Monday. :-)

I am tired of the constitutional violations against Americans. The judge should locked-up the Principal who sent the kids home for wearing the American Flag on cinco de mayo. Last time I heard, we won the Spanish-American War, "REMEMBER THE ALAMO". The polish waved their flags in our face, because their president died, if he was so great then go back to Poland. American has become out of control with politicians, judges, lawyers, banks, insurance companies, and Wall Street. My opinion, this Judge should be flogged or at least water-boarded for his Nazism in the Courtroom, a sacred place for our U.S. Constitution.

I am tired of the constitutional violations against Americans. The judge should locked-up the Principal who sent the kids home for wearing the American Flag on cinco de mayo. Last time I heard, we won the the Spanish-American War, "REMEMBER THE ALAMO". The polish waved their flags in our face, because their president died, if he was so great then go back to Poland. American has become out of control with politicians, judges, lawyers, banks, insurance companies, and Wall Street. My opinion, this Judge should be flogged or at least water-boarded for his Nazism in the Courtroom, a sacred place for our U.S.Constitution.

Spare me the freedom of speech bit! Most of you are right stupidity and bad taste is not against the law..but wouldn't that be grand? Jail time..I think that was over the top. I think she should have been asked to leave and that would be that. This is a problem though. There are a lot of kids that do not know appropriate behaviors that are taught first in the home. You should see how they show up to get a work application and INTERVIEW! These upcoming kids are the ones that will be taking care of us..THINK ABOUT IT! If one can show up to a COURTROOOM with the word "pussy" on their shirt and not referencing a cat, our future is in great big trouble. This is more than just showing up in court sporting inappropriate clothes, this is having no scruples and a lack of propriety. I'm not saying that it was right to make an example of her, but it couldn't hurt to start showing these kids that there are consequences to poor choices.

I am tired of the constitutional violations against Americans. The judge should locked-up the Principal who sent the kids home for wearing the American Flag on cinco de mayo. Last time I heard, we won the the Spanish-American War, "REMEMBER THE ALAMO". The polish waved their flags in our face, because their president died, if he was so great then go back to Poland. American has become out of control with politicians, judges, lawyers, banks, insurance companies, and Wall Street. My opinion, this Judge should be flogged or at least water-boarded for his Nazism in the Courtroom, a sacred place for our U.S.Constitution.

Unless there is more to this, I think the Judge went overboard. She should have just had the tacky thing removed from the courtroom.