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Courtroom burp lands N.J. man in contempt

The Millville man was in court for a traffic matter.

Nyshawn B. Mutcherson, 22, of Millville, was found in contempt of court after he refused to apoligize for burping.
Nyshawn B. Mutcherson, 22, of Millville, was found in contempt of court after he refused to apoligize for burping.Read moreCumberland County Jail

Nyshawn B. Mutcherson, 22, of Millville, was in the courtroom for a traffic case on June 19 when he burped, the Vineland Daily Journal reported.

When Judge Lauren Van Embden ordered Mutcherson to apologize to the courtroom, he refused, the story reported.

The judge then held Mutcherson in contempt. He was issued a summons and released pending a hearing. On Thursday, the court administrator said Mutcherson was not represented by an attorney, the Journal reported.