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Originally Posted by Destroyer

Kracker, I gotta disagree with you a bit. The "original" questions to her were answered respectfully. It is NOT a crime to laugh, either in court or in public. In fact, laughing is a known nervous response, and the kid was obviously nervous. She didn't say anything disrespectful to the judge origionally, and judging from the judges accent, he was of a spanish nationally. Adios just means goodbye... it's NOT disrespectful, and is a perfect response to a friendly "bye-bye" comment from the judge. The judge over reacted to double the bail amount. Then the girl crossed the line, I totally agree, but there is a ton of guilt on BOTH sides of that bench. Actually, I think the judge should be brought to account for his actions.

According to many in the south Florida latino community, adios IS a HUGE insult when having a conversation in english(espescially how she goes from the pissed off face to the giggly f--k you when she says adios). It is right up there f--k you, and is a blatant insult. And the constant fiddling with her hair is also a HUGE F--K you in there culture. It is one of those things that can look innocent, but to that area it is not. IMO the judge was more than patient with her, and after repeated times telling her to be serious she continued to be disrespectful to the courtroom. Here is the most compelete version of it I have found.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLA7dQ-uxR0

And it seems the judge left an impression on her as she was MUCH more respectful when she returned to court.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNLcaL8a8ow