Case against justice of the peace dismissed Posted on May 23

Full story: Missoulian

I simply reviewed and approved written plea agreements presented to my court by the prior county attorney and numerous defense lawyers, including Mark Jones. Allegations that Granite County Justice of the Peace Sam Brown illegally diverted money to civic organizations were unsupported and improperly investigated, a judge said in dismissing the case. via Missoulian

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Baffled

Denver, CO

"His lawyer, Michael Grayson, said that the justice of the peace had approved plea-bargain agreements calling for donations in lieu of fines" - uh... shouldn't fines and penalties be paid to the county and NOT to private interests?

Listen

Saint Regis, MT

Know this is late, but it was determined that this "practice "was unethical". However, since the practice was wide spread, the AG just sent a memo around telling the JPs to quit it. Another example of 2 sets of laws: one that they can manipulate when it applies to them and one they stick us with when it applies to us.

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