I did not keep up with the Anthony Trial on a day to day basis like some people - because it actually would make me physically ill to look at that sickening poor excuse of a mother who partied while animals ripped apart her baby girl‘s body.
So I just learned by chance about this Matthew Bartlett incident.
So…Flipping The Finger in a courtroom cost this 28 year-old Bartlett 6 days in jail and $623 in fines and court costs and his appeal was denied. His financial information was made available to the public. And Bartlett lost his job at TGI Fridays.
Anyone for finger foods at TGIF‘s! Ah, I couldn’t resist that one!
Bartlett sure didn’t look like the punk a$$ that flipped the bird when he stood before the judge did he? He looked more like something with its tail tucked between its legs.
An Act of Contempt such as Bartlett’s behavior in a Courtroom is disrespectful of the judge, the court and our legal system.
No one has the right to deliberately interfere with the court’s process and administration of justice or to make a mockery of the judicial system in the manner in which Bartlett did. It is simply conduct unbecoming of an American citizen.
And saying “I’m Sorry” after you’re caught for the blatant disrespect does not excuse the behavior. It was only proper for the judge to impose an immediate sanction. Should the judge give second chances to one a$$hole, another a$$hole would come along, flip their finger and just say “Sorry” after they‘re caught.
For those people who are saying or implying - What’s the big deal? Or give him a second chance…
Well that sure says a lot about who they are as well. Bet they have as little respect as Bartlett does for people.
Guess they should have read this before leaving those opinions on the Internet.
Records show that this 6 day sentence was not Matthew Bartlett’s first stay in the Orange County, Florida Jail.
He was arrested last year on a domestic violence charge from an incident at the home of his parents’ where he had been living. Bartlett had locked himself in a room at his parents home, shouting profanity and later he attacked his father. Bartlett's mother declined an interview after the 'finger incident' stating that she had not seen her son in over a year.
Nice Guy, Huh?
This 28 year old needs to learn what respect is. I’d like to think that this public humiliation will be the first step - but I somehow doubt it.
I’m ashamed to say I know someone just like this and they have never changed. And they never will change.
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