Jailings Over Ringing Cell Get Judge Ousted

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- A New York judge who jailed a courtroom full of people over a ringing cell phone is off the bench. He demanded that the phone be handed over, threatening to lock up everybody if no one came forward. When nobody did, the judge ordered all 46 people in the room hauled off to the city jail, where they were searched. Those who couldn't post bond were shackled and bused to the county lockup.

continue reading