tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post5042908566907942139..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Official: Millions in court costs illegally collected, probations wrongly revoked, based on new CCA opinionGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-29094845268927168202014-03-27T18:43:45.037-05:002014-03-27T18:43:45.037-05:00I was in a Harris County traffic court today. Whe...I was in a Harris County traffic court today. When the time came for me to pay my court costs, I asked for a bill. They looked at me like I was from Mars. After the window clerk got her boss, he repeatedly claimed "I'm not a lawyer" and then sent me back into the courtroom to talk to the ADA. The ADA could of cared less about what Article 103 had to say about the matter. They basically threatened to take away my Deferred Adjudication agreement and proceed with a jury trial if I didn't "pay the court costs and drop it". SO WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT? I WAS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED from leaving with my finalized paperwork until I paid the court costs BUT WAS NEVER given a bill, in exact conflict with the letter of the law. Is this now a 5th amendment illegal taking? Could I sue for my court costs and damages? And since the county has been put on notice by the 14th and now the CCA level courts, shouldn't there be some kind of worse penalty for their continued non-compliance?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-22182950838069933052014-03-27T15:32:27.196-05:002014-03-27T15:32:27.196-05:00Great post! Been reading about different aspects o...Great post! Been reading about different aspects of legal fees. Thanks for the info!Legal Feeshttp://www.befblegal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-50410391736616687012014-03-05T13:20:07.312-06:002014-03-05T13:20:07.312-06:00IN a civil case I was railroaded, I started an app...IN a civil case I was railroaded, I started an appeal, but when I found out the fees, I had to cancel. I called and wrote and told them I couldn't. They issued a judgment saying they canceled it since I didn't pay, so I should pay their court costs. But there WAS no appeal. SO they ruled just to get paid for ruling nothing. But they never sent anything else in the mail---i can only look at the public website. (Meanwhile, I guess i have judgement and lien on me. "Lien on me, when you're strong, don't let poor citizens Carrrrry on..." c'mon, EVERYBODY sing!...johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808884177035705472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-25496103884592019472014-03-04T11:41:34.409-06:002014-03-04T11:41:34.409-06:00Don't know what in the hell Robert means but 3...Don't know what in the hell Robert means but 3:30PM has put the head squarely on the nail. <br /><br />We the taxpayers deserve exactly what we allow to happen behind closed fee collection doors. <br /><br />Today is a day to do something about it. Get off the blog(s) and vote these gangsters out. <br /><br />But, before you vote, take time to vet the person fully. Afterwards, paint a bigass R or D on your forehead so the rest of us can tell who is to blame for the same ol same ol. (Basically - What gang you are in.) Those that don't think it's about two gangs fighting a turf-war with assistance from uninformed and / or brainwashed voters, can't be helped. 'I's' don't count and never will until they publicly denounce both gangs and prove they are not one or the other in politicians clothing. <br /><br />Those that don't vote can basically pack their krap and get to stepping. Why would you want to live in a place where you knowingly chose to have no say or voice in anything that directly affects you and your family. Audiosmofo.<br /><br /><br />Until then, let the taxpayers pay through the nose and them some. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-51388112867127096682014-03-03T21:16:44.467-06:002014-03-03T21:16:44.467-06:00Can't anybody here PLAY this game?Can't anybody here PLAY this game?Robert Langhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16497658569363397644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-51785697832742003472014-03-03T15:35:13.542-06:002014-03-03T15:35:13.542-06:00Anon 1:46
The taxpayers should foot the bill the ...Anon 1:46 <br />The taxpayers should foot the bill the elected the politicians who enacted these laws even if they won 51 % of the vote in some areas . In a representative republic it is the electorates responsibility.If the population is tired of the way their government is operating In in TX and the US you can vote them out. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-91589454679781208352014-03-03T13:46:04.470-06:002014-03-03T13:46:04.470-06:00Grits, thanks for bringing this to out attention. ...Grits, thanks for bringing this to out attention. Folks have been F'ed over by well dressed criminals with secrete fuzzy math skills for decades down in Texas' anus aka: Harris County.<br /><br />These same people will not have the spare time & extra money to fork over to a lawyer to recoup a couple of hundred bucks. Sick days are saved for when we get sick and vacation days are worth more than the initial conspiracy rip off took. (anyone thinking that prisoners will be flooding the place with claims or law suits hasn't been to the units that don't have law libraries)(those with them including the county lockup will only cater to those having enough money to afford a jailhouse layer) Good luck doing on your own. <br /><br />Plus, we all know damn good & well that no one is going to be mailing out notices to potential victims. With that in mind, only a few luck few will be in a position to do squat about it. Plus, no one is going to be investigated, indicted and punished for these crimes. <br /><br />*Anyone that learns about a lawyer that is embarking on a class action suit (that has no ties to Harris County or any of the criminals wearing suits) is encouraged to revisit this GFB comment section and provide info. <br /><br />The taxpayers will be the ones that foot the bill as always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-11351092046568057682014-03-03T13:08:36.031-06:002014-03-03T13:08:36.031-06:00And if you cannot pay in Harris County, you get se...And if you cannot pay in Harris County, you get sent to the Harris County debtors prison, the county jail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-70252672317128541012014-03-03T09:24:22.898-06:002014-03-03T09:24:22.898-06:00Since getting the money back is a civil matter, ca...Since getting the money back is a civil matter, can class action lawsuits be brought against each county with the class being any person who failed to receive the proper documentation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-74082489942050665602014-03-03T06:39:45.401-06:002014-03-03T06:39:45.401-06:00"tempest in the world's tiniest teapot&qu..."tempest in the world's tiniest teapot"<br /><br />For want of a nail the shoe was lost.<br />For want of a shoe the horse was lost.<br />For want of a horse the rider was lost.<br />For want of a rider the message was lost.<br />For want of a message the battle was lost.<br />For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.<br />And all for the want of a nail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-45219394669732783042014-03-02T21:20:32.362-06:002014-03-02T21:20:32.362-06:00@7:28, it's only a "tempest" because...@7:28, it's only a "tempest" because it affects many, many thousands of tiny teapots.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-51640953318835698072014-03-02T19:28:34.713-06:002014-03-02T19:28:34.713-06:00Talk about an alleged tempest in the world's t...Talk about an alleged tempest in the world's tiniest teapot. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-16984536146405603372014-03-02T17:03:07.644-06:002014-03-02T17:03:07.644-06:00From Ch. 103 of the Code of Criminal Procedure:
A...From Ch. 103 of the Code of Criminal Procedure:<br /><br />Art. 103.003. COLLECTION. (a) District and county attorneys, clerks of district and county courts, sheriffs, constables, and justices of the peace may collect money payable under this title.<br /><br />(b) A community supervision and corrections department and a county treasurer may collect money payable under this title with the written approval of the clerk of the court or fee officer, and may collect money payable as otherwise provided by law.<br /><br />(b-1) The commissioners court of a county that has implemented a collection improvement program under Article 103.0033 may collect money payable under this title or under other law.<br /><br />(c) This article does not limit the authority of a commissioners court to contract with a private vendor or private attorney for the provision of collection services under Article 103.0031.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-28946189929814834292014-03-02T15:34:42.694-06:002014-03-02T15:34:42.694-06:00Does the collection function fall to the District ...Does the collection function fall to the District Clerk's office?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com