Speak Out: Does Offensive Language Equal Jail Time?

A Charleston County judge has held an inmate in contempt of court after he allegedly called her a derogatory word, Live 5 News reported.

The publication reported Mark L. Swinton, who is facing an attempted murder charge from earlier this year, was assigned a $30,000 bond for a different charge by Judge Linda Lombard.

"$30,000 ain't (expletive). When I get out, I'm going to get that charge dismissed, (expletive)!" Swinton said.

Swinton refused to apologize, so Lombard held him in contempt. 

"Don't nobody care about no 30 days, girl," Swinton said.

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Speak Out: Is cussing a jailable offense? Was this an overreach by the judge or did the circumstances warrant the sentence? Tell us in the comments!