Misdemeanor Courts a Waste of Time and Money, Says Defense Lawyers Group
Misdemeanor courts are a waste of time and money, according to the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, which on Tuesday issued a first-of-its-kind report on the status of the courts. The report, which involved research at courts in seven states, concludes that state and local governments are wasting millions of tax dollars to prosecute petty offenses, as well as violating the constitutional rights of citizens who are often coerced into cutting deals without legal representation.
