February 2, 2005
Ex-Police Officer Guilty Of 'Cell Phone Rage'
A former Portsmouth police officer was found guilty of assault Tuesday in what authorities call a case of cell phone rage, reports KIROTVc.om.
"Johnson acknowledged that she overreacted when she confronted Christopher Connolly at a Portsmouth restaurant. Connolly said he was having breakfast at Colby's when he answered his phone. The restaurant has a policy against cell phones, and Johnson -- who was sitting at the next table -- became angry when Connolly continued to talk and reached for his cell phone.
Judge Sharon Devries acknowledged that cell phones can be annoying, but she said there is no excuse for vigilante justice."
This reminds of the pregnant woman was handcuffed by police and forced onto her stomach during an arrest that began with her talking too loudly on her mobile phone
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