MIAMI, Fl. — A Miami teenager has been sentenced to 30 days in jail after flipping off a judge during her court hearing.
Penelope Soto, 18, was in court for a bail hearing on a drug possession charge.
Soto repeatedly laughed at the judge during the hearing, clearing irritating him.
He was initially going to hold her on $5,000 bail, but then raised it to $10,000.
Soto then flipped him off and blurted an expletive as she walked away.
In return, the judge then ordered her held in contempt of court and sentenced her to 30 days in jail.
61 Comments to “Teen Jailed After Flipping Off Judge”
February 5, 2013 at 5:11 PM
Reblogged this on Billy Moses.
February 5, 2013 at 5:17 PM
I weep for today's youth
February 5, 2013 at 6:53 PM
Why? They're proud of their ignorance and laziness. Their cellphones rules their world while jobs flow to China. Today's youth is no competition to the youth of the world. They're in for a real reality check in the future.
February 5, 2013 at 8:31 PM
I weep for tomorrows elderly!
February 6, 2013 at 3:47 PM
Have you seen the comments on this story and basically all other stories on KTLA, written by "adults"? It's not just today's youth.
February 7, 2013 at 7:40 AM
shut up you guys are no different than us at that age.
February 5, 2013 at 5:31 PM
dumb b!tch
February 5, 2013 at 5:33 PM
About time.
February 5, 2013 at 5:39 PM
ok then what a dummy
February 5, 2013 at 6:49 PM
Maybe that jail should hold a tug of war for her..
February 5, 2013 at 6:59 PM
She must have thought she was Lindsey Lohan………… but even Lindsey is respectful
February 5, 2013 at 7:20 PM
I bet there are two parents who are extreamly proud of thier " is wan't me judge" daughter. Just goes to prove most people point- the youth od today have no respect for authorities or ANYONE for hat matter.
February 7, 2013 at 4:55 PM
Those "two parent's" are probably equally disrespectful to Law Enforcement as their daughter was to a "sitting judge."
She's in this predicament due to her upbringing & lack of parental guidance.
February 5, 2013 at 7:22 PM
haha…the kid needs to learn the hard way…
btw ……Is this in the USA?…that judge could barely speak english…..his accent is so thick that i can barely understand him……what school did he go to?
February 6, 2013 at 6:31 AM
I'm guessing he immigrated from Cuba in the 1960s. He is probably more fluent in English (just accented) than you.
February 6, 2013 at 6:46 AM
I guess you forgot to read the part where it said MIAMI… hellloooo
February 5, 2013 at 7:22 PM
Notice how she didn't do it twice. Ya see, you can train idiots..
February 5, 2013 at 7:23 PM
I got a free trip to Cabo because one of my freinds did the same thing at a custody hearing 2 days before he was to leave. 30 days, no time off. Talk about all inclusive. Good thing my work is very flexible.
February 5, 2013 at 8:04 PM
Nice for you! Sucks for your friend. lol
February 5, 2013 at 8:03 PM
Way to go Judge! I bet that felt good. Having been the recipient of disrespectful attitude while substitute teaching, I'm living vicariously through this judge.
February 5, 2013 at 8:06 PM
I wonder what she'll be doing with that finger for the next 30 days. hmm. XD
February 5, 2013 at 8:08 PM
I worry about the state of the world when these are the ones running things in the future! People took away the parents right to discipline and took the teachers tools away from them and THIS is what we have to show for it! Kids who think the world owes them something for nothing and they think they can do or say whatever they want to whom ever they want and not have anything happen. They take NO responsibility for what they do or say and blame all their troubles on everyone else but themselves. They have no respect for authority or other people! It is a sad state of affairs and getting worse all the time
February 6, 2013 at 9:23 AM
I weep for the future..you are so right about the way parenting has gone. I blame many of the child psychologists as well as the government. They tell parents what they can or should do as for discipline or not do.
One thing I hear a lot is SOME of these so-called child experts (many with no children of their own just some form of training/education in child development) saying things like, "Oh, you would not want to hurt your child's feelings. Making them cry and not giving them what they want when they want is deprivation and can harm their self-image…blah blah "
February 5, 2013 at 8:14 PM
She didn't do anything stupid judge You got to see the full video
February 5, 2013 at 8:31 PM
Foolish judge. Filling our jails with addicts.
He should be ashamed.
February 5, 2013 at 8:48 PM
Stupidity can be learned or inherited and is perfected through years of trying.
February 5, 2013 at 8:57 PM
stupid puta wont do that again
February 5, 2013 at 9:11 PM
This girl is a special kind of stupid.
February 5, 2013 at 9:15 PM
Prime Example of bad parenting. Hope she does the full 30 days!
February 5, 2013 at 9:16 PM
The girl was nervous. Adios is the Spanish form of goodbye; she has a Spanish name, so she answered with a Spanish word. The judge is there to fulfill a function. She is not a peasant.The judge is not nobility. He was way too harsh and unfair. Respect is for the law, not for a personality. Laughter is a form of nervousness. The girl should not be penalized because of the judge,s ego. She was wrong to flip him, but she was overwhelmed by the judge,s arbitrary use ofpower.
February 6, 2013 at 4:38 AM
Shutup Amy and finish your full 30 days puta.
February 6, 2013 at 9:06 AM
He told her good bye – she told him adios. Then he went from 5,000 to 10,000 bail…..WHY???
February 6, 2013 at 5:47 PM
You honestly didn't see how arrogant she was towards him. In the end he has the ability to sentence her to the fullest extend of the law. She is obviously ignorant and disrespectful. He gave her 5k as bail if she wasn't arrogant she would only have the 5k. Why isn't this a problem with the rest of the people that were ahead or before her in line… just her? He sets the bail, then why in the world would you go start acting stupid. 10k changed her mood really quickly, if she thought that she can act in court like she does with her buddies well surprise 30 days in county.
February 7, 2013 at 12:26 AM
I see nothing wrong with the judge's ego. He's doing his job. If you act like this in front of you rface thats what he will do. He's been sitting there doing this for years and I bet he's tired of all the crap people give him. so when you go ot court you have to keep yourself in check. one mess up could send you to jail. Or with more fines. Thats what they do. He probably doesnt know spanish so if it was a spanish word and everyone may have thought it was a swear word. So she should have mind her own P's and Q's. The video shows she didnt so thats how things got like that.. Respect is another word that she doesnt know what it means.
February 5, 2013 at 9:19 PM
Doesn't know any better, what an idiot!!
February 6, 2013 at 1:48 AM
Nope and I never will, just like everyone else.
February 6, 2013 at 2:24 AM
Daddies little princess gets a reality check
February 6, 2013 at 3:01 AM
Two words……
Ha – Ha.
February 6, 2013 at 5:21 AM
haha hell yeh.. chick a G
February 6, 2013 at 5:21 AM
chicks*
February 6, 2013 at 7:17 AM
Good for that judge!
February 6, 2013 at 8:05 AM
Awesome!
February 6, 2013 at 8:28 AM
As a high school teacher, I've been treated to this kind of disrespect daily. I'm happy to see the judge throw the book at her – it's been a long time coming. This disrespect comes from the home, is supported by the schools (remember the false "self-esteem" nonsense inculcated by the school system) and has become the norm. This is what you get when you spare the rod and spoil the child.
February 7, 2013 at 12:31 AM
i agree with you here. Kids. name it teenagers or younger. still under the word "Kid" under my book, always show an attiude issue to adults. Like they think they are princess or someone special and can do whatever they want to annoy the teacher. a judge. a police officer. or a parent. You cant sit there and blame the parents. But thats what some people are doing. but teens with this attiude problem think they are better and they find out they are not. At least her parents arnt there to try to clean her mess up cuz it is her that needs to shape up.
February 6, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Stupid Liberal loser. Bring her to California where the court system welcomes this trash and rewards them with free medical, board, and everything else they need. It California thanks to the bleeding heart Liberals, crime does pay.
February 6, 2013 at 12:43 PM
This is what happens when you're raised by wolves!
February 6, 2013 at 1:12 PM
I love it, screw her. See looks like a rich spoiled brat. Maybe 30 days in a hot smelly jail cell with other smelly inmates will be good for her.
February 6, 2013 at 3:27 PM
Why was my comment deleted?
It was lucid and relevant…
February 6, 2013 at 1:47 PM
It is now the time of harvest, Young people today have no respect for anyone. No one can control them ,they just do not care
February 6, 2013 at 3:15 PM
this was FANTASTIC… she got exactly what she deserved. This child probably never heard the word "No" and looks as spoiled and arrogant as they come. Now that you're over 18 you're gonna find out right quick where you rank in this world… and for the next 30 days, you are at the bottom of the food chain, so get your chapstick out, you're mouth is gonna be busy. You should have kept it shut.
February 6, 2013 at 3:58 PM
ha ha ha… oh and HA HA HA
February 6, 2013 at 5:33 PM
Wake up and smell the coffee . . . .
February 6, 2013 at 5:56 PM
She is probably still scratching her head,……….Contempt of Court,…What does this mean,…. huh.
February 6, 2013 at 7:46 PM
I wonder how many friends she'll meet in jail that will make her worse. Good thing her parents aren't responsible anymore for her..
February 6, 2013 at 8:46 PM
We need a lot more judges like that. We shouldn't take crap off of little brats who think that their s**t don't stink. Good job, judge.
February 6, 2013 at 9:29 PM
I weep for the future..you are so right about the way parenting has gone. I blame many of the child psychologists as well as the government. They tell parents what they can or should do as for discipline or not do.
One thing I hear a lot is SOME of these so-called child experts (many with no children of their own just some form of training/education in child development) saying things like, "Oh, you would not want to hurt your child's feelings. Making them cry and not giving them what they want when they want is deprivation and can harm their self-image…blah blah "
February 7, 2013 at 4:15 AM
That was an expensive lesson for the dumb girl. HAHA
February 7, 2013 at 8:50 AM
This is the kind of person you become when you grow up without proper parental discipline. This girl should enroll in the military after being released if her parents do not know how to be parents.
February 7, 2013 at 9:20 AM
Big Mamas will take care of her in jail…. wink
February 7, 2013 at 12:33 PM
Her response can be considered Gandhi-like when compared to the response
by a vast majority of 21st century young Americans should they ever receive this:
Greetings: You are hereby ordered to report for induction into the armed forces
of the United States.