Criminal
May 9, 2014
A judicial dead end for California's working poor
The Supreme Court is often thought of as the most influential court. Yet for many, a court much further down the food-chain holds the most sway over their lives. By Oren Sellstrom
When we think of influential courts, the Supreme Court typically comes to mind first. Yet for many low-income individuals, a court much further down the judicial food-chain actually holds the most sway over their lives. Traffic court - which for the majority of Californians is just a nuisance they may have to contend with at some point - wields enormous influence over the lives of poor people. In fact, when run like a bureaucracy rather than as ...
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