To answer the title of this thread, yes I was arrested at the age of 16 for speeding (100 in 70 zone) on an interstate highway, while passing someone that was intentionally holding traffic up when he could. I was fined and given 3 days in jail. Another driver that did the same thing, older than I at the time...fine only!
I have a lot of respect for those of you posting in this thread, but you really do not have a clue about how corrupt our justice system has become. I would suggest that some of you spend some time at your local county courts as an observer...I have!...you would be shocked at the corruption by government employees, prosecutors, judges, etc.
I personally have observed many miscarriages of justice ALL for the sake of the almighty $$. Allow me to give examples from Dekalb County GA.
1...In the City of Stone Mountain, the court is primarily handling traffic offenses and code enforcement. The City of Stone Mountain budget gets a substantial portion of its revenue from the court. The judge that sits on the bench mixes a little coffee with his rum in a cup, which he carries to the bench as a sitting judge in the court.
2...one case there involved a gent that got off work at 2 AM, driving home he stopped @ a convenience store, bought a beer & was drinking it while driving. Stone Mountain cop observed, pulled him over, arrested him, had his car impounded. Because of the day (Sat AM) he could not bail out, had to wait until Monday. Then wait until Tuesday because of judge not in town. He was fined $800 plus 90 days probation (1st offense), lost his job from not showing to work, lost his car because of no money after court fine, etc. Cop confirmed in court man was not intoxicated.
Dekalb County Recorders Court...
3...there is a caucasian male judge that is meaner than anything and was on something (his eyes were glassy and pupils smaller than 1/8 inch) while sitting as judge
4...Judge Beatty (woman)...had an older lady about 75 in her court for "code violation"...there was a car parked on her grass in front of her house...the car was not hers, but code enforcement cop gave her the ticket. Old lady at court had her best dress (tattered & worn), on and explained to judge it was not her car & she did not know whose car it was...Judge Beatty found her guilty fined $750 plus 90 days probation.
5...Code enforcement Officer ... punched a pregnant woman in the belly area while issuing citation for cars on grass. The woman & husband had video evidence, but judge refused to look at the video. The woman and husband found guilty, fined, probation...BUT judge would not even consider saying anything negative to officer about conduct
State Superior Court
6... Judge Mobley ( pronounced mob -lee), routinely changes peoples names on court papers when the prosecutor files under the wrong name. Judge Mobley denies civil rights of individuals and is so biased that all the prosecutors know they will win their case. Judge Mobley routinely fines mid level fines, but adds probation of 3 months or more. Try to be an observer in her court and the Sheriff deputies state no admittance because of limited space. btw...You would think that civil rights would be important to Judge Mobley since she is a black woman, goes to prove that civil rights violations can be done by anyone.
Why do all these judges add probation? Because it is a money maker for the government. There is a monthly monitoring fee of $39, so that someone can check off that the offender reported (takes less than 5 minutes).
7...Think the corruption in judicial system ends there? NO it does not...The department that collects fines, and monitoring fees for the state court system "Skims money off the top", by giving receipts that appear to show the amount paid, but through a series of paper transactions they "Skim" at least $20 off each that is not really recorded.
Federal Tax Court
8... Judge Carluzzo is known for being a prick and being biased. I was an observer in his court, listening intently to his open remarks and then seeing one of his judgments...it was obvious that Judge Carluzzo lied in his own courtroom and should have recused himself, but did not.
Now..is this Justice? I do not think so and I personally have seen enough and want to change things by counter campaigning against elected officials.
IF we are lucky enough to get Olens as the new state AG and he follows thru on pre election promises of prosecuting elected officials I will assist him with the information I have gathered. These people named above are the problem they are not part of the solution.