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Criminal

Jun. 27, 2014

Traffic camera evidence skews facts to show violation

There are a number of reasons why the red light camera system is unfair and contrary to the legal principles upon which our country was founded. By J. Robert Mortland III


By J. Robert Mortland III


Red light camera citations in California routinely go to trial. Unfortunately, many of those citations are either reduced down with traffic school or the driver is found guilty of the crimes. And while our justice system has a reasonable doubt standard, it has been decaying through the years. The state Supreme Court's recent decision in People v. Goldsmith, 2014 DJDAR 7139 (June 5, 2014), continues this trend.


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