Fenton, population 226, brings in over $1 million per year through its mayor’s court, an unusual justice system in which the mayor can serve as judge even though he’s responsible for town finances.

  • angelsomething
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    341 year ago

    Wow. Truly land of the free. /s How is this permitted to go without consequences?

    • @shalafi@lemmy.world
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      41 year ago

      I’d guess it’s because Louisianna law is based on Napoleonic Code rather the English common law. LA law can have oddities because of that.

      And then we got someone below talking about Supreme Court, as if they would here such a case. This is one that would, and should, be deferred to a lower court.