Why one judge refuses to send such folks to jail. Melissa J. showed up in my court last year with four kids in tow. Her children quietly watched from a nearby table while I spoke with her. The charges against her — driving with an invalid license, driving without insurance, not wearing a seat belt, failure to use a child safety seat properly ... MOREEd Spillane: Many Judges Continue To Jail Defendants Without Money To Pay Fines. Here Are The Alternatives.
Why one judge refuses to send such folks to jail. Melissa J. showed up in my court last year with four kids in tow. Her children quietly watched from a nearby table while I spoke with her. The charges against her — driving with an invalid license, driving without insurance, not wearing a seat belt, failure to use a child safety seat properly ... MORE