Vince's excuse is total BS. Spectators are searched upon entering the courthouse and then again before entering this specific courtroom. Pockets have to be emptied, purses are ransacked, and you're wanded - twice. The guards (3 of them at each station when I attended) tell everyone to turn off all cell phones. When I wasn't sure whether or not I had turned mine off, I was told to stand off to the side and make sure. Also, there are guards inside the courtroom keeping an eye on everything, which is how I think these guys were caught. Despicable conduct, IMHO.
JMO