Traffic Judge Suspended

[steve666]

Just heard the good news. William E. Young, the Marion County traffic judge who would throw the book at you if you pled not guilty to a ticket and lost got suspended w/o pay for 30 days by the Indiana Supreme Court.

 

[Bondhead88]

Just heard the good news. William E. Young, the Marion County traffic judge who would throw the book at you if you pled not guilty to a ticket and lost got suspended w/o pay for 30 days by the Indiana Supreme Court.

Why did they suspend him?

 

[dom1104]

I honestly thought this was a new Taurus product

 

[Bondhead88]

I honestly thought this was a new Taurus product

That's too funny...rofl

 

[Brandon]

thats a shame. they need to do the same to the Beech Grove judge too.

 

[steve666]

Why did they suspend him?

Because if you pled not guilty and lost he would hit you with the maximum fine and costs, essentially forcing you to enter a guilty plea and pay about $150 rather than gamble on losing and paying something pushing $750 or more.

 

[LEaSH]

This guy is a gigantic blue-veined ricardo.

I've not had the unfortunate pleasure of going before him for anything.

 

[shibumiseeker]

Because if you pled not guilty and lost he would hit you with the maximum fine and costs, essentially forcing you to enter a guilty plea and pay about $150 rather than gamble on losing and paying something pushing $750 or more.

Now that never happens. That's why I pled nolo contendre to the last two tickets I got in spite of the the fact that I was not speeding, at all. Looked at the reputation the judges had and decided the risk wasn't worth it. Since I don't get many tickets, in both cases I was eligible for the diversion program, which is a better option as it keeps it off my record.

It was either that, or pay a "get out of the ticket" lawyer $500 to do it. I save that option for if the ticket will mean I lose my license, and since I have a very clean record, that's not likely.

There is no real justice for a lot of these minor things, just state sponsored highway robbery. Justice would mean that I paid the same amount regardless of my plea if found guilty, and my word carried exactly the same weight as the officer's, and any evidence I might offer would actually get considered.

 

[machete]

Why did they suspend him?

THIS IS AWESOME NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He's a straight-up corrupt judge,,,thats why.... burden was on you to prove you were innocent...whatever the cops said was true to him...

He was a disaster as a judge...he shoudl get off the bench...PERMANENTLY!!!!!

 

[machete]

I honestly thought this was a new Taurus product

thats too funny...big engraved marks across the top like the PUBLIC DEFENDER!!!

TRAFFIC JUDGE

 

[LEaSH]

Unfortunate that 30 days really wont do much of anything to him.

It might help put a grey mark next to his name if he attempts to run for an elected position. But in this guys mind, he might be content to be a power - tripping richard in an appointed position.

 

[SemperFiUSMC]

Unfortunate that 30 days really wont do much of anything to him.

It might help put a grey mark next to his name if he attempts to run for an elected position. But in this guys mind, he might be content to be a power - tripping richard in an appointed position.

^^ This ^^

If you get drug into traffic court in the next 30 days you're still going to be guilty. 31 days from now you'll be in front of a more pissed off judge who has to prove his authority not only to you but the Indiana Supreme Court.