Public Interest Law Firm Condemns City of Navasota's Criminal Conviction of Mother for Some Late Library Books
April 05, 2024
April 05, 2024
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 5 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on April 4, 2024:
Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) condemns the city of Navasota and its municipal court for its grossly inappropriate and unconstitutional actions toward a Texas mother. Navasota's issuance of a fine and arrest warrant stemming from some unreturned library books violates the U.S. Constitution and caused a well-meaning woman to be convicted of a misdemeanor crime.
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Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) condemns the city of Navasota and its municipal court for its grossly inappropriate and unconstitutional actions toward a Texas mother. Navasota's issuance of a fine and arrest warrant stemming from some unreturned library books violates the U.S. Constitution and caused a well-meaning woman to be convicted of a misdemeanor crime.
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