Poor Defendants Are 'Job Security' For This Texas Magistrate
This is infuriating.
Nothing to me either. It’s job security.
— Harris County, Texas Magistrate Joe Licata responding to a defendant facing jail unless she was able pay $3,500 bail for driving without a license. The defendant dejectedly said, “Oh, I’m always arrested. In and out, in and out, in and out. This is nothing to me. It’s everyday.” Licata responded that all her plight meant to him was job security. Harris County is facing a lawsuit from nonprofit Civil Rights Corps, which alleges the bail system is unconstitutional as it fails to consider the defendant’s ability to pay. Watch the video of the incident below.
Sponsored
Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
