tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post2257108068257552747..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: TPPF: Reclassify nonviolent misdemeanors to save county indigent defense costsGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-29140954279073345312012-09-09T08:09:17.628-05:002012-09-09T08:09:17.628-05:00Under range of punishment in the TPC, jail time is...Under range of punishment in the TPC, jail time is not mentioned as punishment for Class C offenses, only a fine, whereas class A and B's are punishable by by fine and jail.<br /><br />Just never have understood how you can jail for class C's when the language is not in the penal code.<br /><br />One other thing, if you can be jailed now for a class C, why does Arnesberger not apply?<br /><br />I believe community service is more appropriate for those who do not or cannot pay these fines. Lots of trash to be picked up on county roads and city streets.<br /><br />And then we have the aspect of jailing people with medical/mental issues over a non paid ticket. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-91886839920285866762012-09-08T10:12:31.198-05:002012-09-08T10:12:31.198-05:008:50, there's no need for VK to take a "p...8:50, there's no need for VK to take a "position," you answered your own question.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-45858762326952155252012-09-07T20:50:52.477-05:002012-09-07T20:50:52.477-05:00What happens when they dont pay the fine? A capias...What happens when they dont pay the fine? A capias<br />pro fine is issued for the arrest of the defendant.....<br />I wonder what his position is on this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-34972509039201281102012-09-07T12:49:51.879-05:002012-09-07T12:49:51.879-05:00I would add DWI first time, no accident and BAC at...I would add DWI first time, no accident and BAC at or below .10 to that list of class C misdemeanors. Driving buzzed increases risk, but is not necessarily any more dangerous than driving while 75 years old. It is not any more dangerous than a person who runs red lights and risks taking the life of someone every time they do it, including police cars without lights and sirens who routinely do it. We need to be more objective about the real risks and harm to society when setting policy. DWI even at .08 makes someone a criminal even if no one was harmed. Someone in hurry, speeding and running a red light...no problem just a ticket and fine. Someone drives 100 times at a .08 and nothing is likely to happen. Run a hundred red lights...probably gonna hurt someone.Just a little perspective after all the MADD hysteria and tough on crime propaganda. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-4803083990663526112012-09-07T11:32:19.660-05:002012-09-07T11:32:19.660-05:00You go Mr. Reddy--I hope your recommendations fall...You go Mr. Reddy--I hope your recommendations fall on fertile ground. This is so badly needed--we can gripe all we want about the Parole Board but where I see the most problem now is with local police and judges who arrest everyone they can, incarcerate as many as possible--flight risk or not--and then haul them to the bar and give them a lengthy sentence.<br /><br />We need to get the process stopped at the front end, quit over-incarcerating and over-sentencing; otherwise the prison and parole problem won't end. Prison Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651611135066437902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-91858070100125856202012-09-07T09:48:51.744-05:002012-09-07T09:48:51.744-05:00You are better off indigent. Otherwise you can...You are better off indigent. Otherwise you can't get an attorney to to look at your case without payment up front, then he advises you to plead guilty. Reality is most cases are settled within a narrow band of punishment no matter what the defendant does. The only difference is what the defendant pays for a defense that boils down to plead 'em and street 'em.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-45372559380640215712012-09-07T09:20:49.703-05:002012-09-07T09:20:49.703-05:00One can only hope it comes to fruition.
What indi...One can only hope it comes to fruition.<br /><br />What indigent defense, there is a body there with the offender in court but sometimes difficult to see any signs of life. Basically just paying attorneys to show up in a coat and tie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com