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Ya, I recognize and Know that it should be priviledge as well, but the one time I had to go to court was because the two punks who stole my van were claiming to be 'not guilty' so I had to leave work, confront his indignant mother (whom I dressed down as being a non-commital parent - long story, but basically she took offense to me showing up and ensuring that her son would get convicted AND wasting her time because she had to show up too) all so that this waste of time and money would get his just desserts.
From what my wife says, the trials are clogged with these people gumming up the process by playing the system. Mostly drug charges. One guy from yesterday was pleading not guilty to possession even though he had pot, heroin & crack, as well as $4 grand (American!!) in his pocket.
She's so jaded, that when she went before the judge for the selection, she said that 'where's there's smoke, there's fire'. The defense challenged her.
We had to juggle daycare, delay a business conferance, and expend transit costs just so that these guys can play the system.
I see this as a duty.
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