Aug. 5, 2016
Driver's license suspension unlawful, suit claims
A complaint alleges LA Superior Court violates due process in imposing traffic fines by not assessing ability to pay.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Los Angeles Superior Court does not assess defendants' ability to pay fines for traffic infractions and therefore violates the due process rights of low-income defendants, according to a complaint filed by the Western Center on Law and Poverty and USC Gould School of Law.
The lawsuit comes as the Commission on the Future of California's Court System is considering poli...
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