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Cebu City judge bans Pokemon Go in her courtroom 


Leave the thought of playing Pokemon Go when you enter the courtroom of Judge Yvonne Cabaron Artiaga of Municipal Trial Court in Cities Branch 3 in Cebu City as you might face jail time or get fined.

Artiaga banned the hit augmented reality application on Thursday when she observed that one of the attendees in her court hearing was "Pokemoning" (playing Pokemon Go) that distracted her during the proceedings.

 

 

To prevent further distractions, Artiaga issued an advisory that all Pokemon Go users found guilty of playing in ongoing court proceedings will be charged with contempt.

"Under pain of contempt, Pokemon catching inside the court is strictly prohibited. Justice may be blind but it can see Pokemon catchers. Violators will face fine and imprisonment," the notice posted outside the courtroom door read.

Artiaga again issued another notice to lawyers and litigants saying there are no Pokemons in her office.

"There is no Pokemon in my chamber. I will use the full extent [of] my contempt power for any Pokemon-related disturbance. Knock at your own risk," the notice read and signed by Artiaga.

Any person found guilty of direct contempt will be fined an amount not exceeding P2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 10 days, or both, under the rules of court. — Joseph Tristan Roxas/VVP, GMA News

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