NCJ Number
39631
Date Published
Unknown
Length
12 pages
Annotation
REPORT POINTS OUT WEAKNESSES AND PRESENTS WHAT THE AUTHOR BELIEVES ARE MUCH NEEDED SOLUTIONS FOR MOVING THE MUNICIPAL COURT OPERATION FORWARD.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR, A FLORIDA CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE WITH 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE, POINTS OUT NUMEROUS PROBLEMS THAT HE BELIEVES MUST BE CORRECTED TO PREVENT A 'MOCKERY' OF THE JUDICIAL PROCESS. SOME OF THE MORE GLARING PROBLEMS INCLUDE HAVING TO WALK THROUGH A POLICE STATION TO GET TO THE COURTROOM, THE ADJACENCY OF A DETENTION CELL TO THE COURTROOM WHICH IS REVEALED WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED, IMMENSE PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC AND NOISE, AND THE PROMINENT PRESENCE OF A CASH REGISTER IN THE COURTROOM WHICH LENDS THE IMPRESSION OF 'CASH REGISTER JUSTICE'....BS