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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-04 14:30 EST
updated: 2026-11-04 14:30 EST
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# A Philly man went to jail for cursing at a judge. The Pa. Supreme Court reversed his conviction.

“Being offended shouldn’t justify a criminal conviction for the rest of your life,” Aaron Marcus said, the lawyer representing the man who yelled an expletive at a judge.

Section: [Public Safety](/philadelphia/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [The Philadelphia Inquirer](https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/philadelphia-curses-criminal-contempt-judge-supreme-court-20261104.html), 2026-11-04 14:30 EST: A Philly man went to jail for cursing at a judge. The Pa. Supreme Court reversed his conviction.

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