There's nothing a judge hates more than when a cell phone starts ringing while court is in session. Sometimes the offender gets a stiff reprimand from the bench, or worse -- cold silence from the judge and stares from everyone in the courtroom. For repeat offenders, judges have the option of ordering a bailiff to confiscate the person's cell phone until further notice.

But what happens what a judge's cell phone goes off?

On Tuesday morning, during closing arguments in podiatrist Matthew Sciaroni's molestation trial in Fresno County Superior Court, Judge Bruce Smith's cell phone started jingling. Smith had no choice -- he wasn't about to let this violation slip by. Not in his courtroom.

"Deputy!" he said. The bailiff approached the bench. Then Smith handed over his cell phone.

"Don't give it back to me until further ordered," Smith ordered.

Smith got his cell back a few minutes later after court recessed for the morning.

The whole incident made one thing clear: No one can accuse Smith of holding a double-standard.