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We now have legal a precedent: It’s officially a bad idea to flip off the judge and swear at him while you’re in court for a bond hearing. Take note.

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We have 18-year-old Penelope Soto to thank for providing the test case for this legal grey area.

The Florida teen was in court before Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat Monday, reportedly after being accused of possessing Xanax bars.

Did you tell me to f— off?

After an ill-judged exchange (her jewellery is “worth a lot of money.””Like what?” “Like Rick Ross. It’s worth money”), Rodriguez-Chomat asked Soto if she was on drugs.

“Actually, no.”

The judge ordered her held on a $5,000 bond and sent her on her way. She called “adios” and walked off — which was where her fortunes took a turn for the worst.

Rodriguez-Chomat called her back and upped the bond to $10,000. Soto, looking a bit stunned, asked him if he was serious (“I’m serious, adios”) and she walked off, again, giving him the middle finger offering a her profane farewell.

He called her back to the bench. “Did you tell me to f— off? Did you say that?”

“Yes sir.”

He sentenced her to 30 days in the county jail for contempt.