33 year old Clifton Williams is facing 6 months in jail for what court documents call a “yawn-like sound” in a  suburban Chicago courtroom.

Will County Judge Daniel Rozak was sentencing Williams’ Cousin Jason Mayfield  on a drug charge on July 23 when Williams let out the “yawn”.

The prosecutor in the courtroom at the time stated that “‘This was a very loud, boisterous, deliberate attempt on the part of this individual to disrupt the proceedings and show disrespect to the court… It was not a guy who involuntarily yawned. This guy was making a statement — a very loud statement — in court.”‘

“Rozak found Williams in contempt of court and sentenced him to six months in jail. However, Rozak could free Williams after a status hearing Thursday, if Williams apologizes and the judge accepts. By then, Williams will have served 21 days.”

Witnesses disagree about whether Williams’ yawn was out of line.

Check out the original article here: Man Faces 6 Months in Jail for Courtroom Yawn

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