Summary
In this courtroom, there is no witness box, no raised bench for the judge. The lawyers and clerks sort through files at folding tables, while dozens of defendants sit in stackable chairs.
Homeless court is now in session at the St. Vincent de Paul shelter. The bailiff is armed, but the public defender tries to put everyone at ease: "There's one assurance: Nobody goes into custody today."See the full content of this document
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Homeless Get Help From Court
The idea of this court and others like it is to help the homeless clear misdemeanor...
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