kangaroo court
Posted: February 12th, 2010, 8:53 am
So last Thursday night Wendy went to court in Mt. Juliet over a speeding ticket. She plead not guilty as she was not speeding. The judge rushed the case through and told her the burden of proof was on her. Well I had plenty to say but I was out in the van with the kiddos. She is innocent until the prosecuting attorney proves her guilty. Well guess what, the prosecuting attorney wasn't even present and the judge even pointed this out but said he was holding court nonetheless.
Well I contacted the mayor over this. The fine jumped to $365 after he found her guilty. The mayor did not get back with me till today after I sent her a second email. She said she is working with the board of commissioners on this as to how and handle it. She says she's conservative and against big government, she was a speaker at a Tea Party rally last April, but here her police dept. and court have a bad reputation as of late. Anyhow I spoke with a local attorney today and he said they can't have court if the prosecuting attorney is not present and therefore the city has a prob on their hands. He is having one of his partners contact us.
Well I contacted the mayor over this. The fine jumped to $365 after he found her guilty. The mayor did not get back with me till today after I sent her a second email. She said she is working with the board of commissioners on this as to how and handle it. She says she's conservative and against big government, she was a speaker at a Tea Party rally last April, but here her police dept. and court have a bad reputation as of late. Anyhow I spoke with a local attorney today and he said they can't have court if the prosecuting attorney is not present and therefore the city has a prob on their hands. He is having one of his partners contact us.