Oh they were wrong, no doubt.
It was a very interesting legal expedition. Learned much. Mostly that the courts are corrupt as all hell. In Texas, the courts gets to keep about half of the fines that the court imposes.
Money for a guilty verdict, what a nice way to motive criminals. Conflict of interest?
They keep half of all traffic tickets. Even the ones that plea guilty or no contest and just pay the fine.
Incredible conflict. Brought it up in a motion to dismiss and in court during vior dire. Motion denied. Prosecution objected. Judge sustained.
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