Darren Taylor, who was convicted of murder and other charges, is suing the state of Ohio because a trial court refused to waive his fees after doing an analysis of his current earnings from his prison job, but did not do an analysis of his ability to pay these fines in the future. Taylor, who is serving 36 years to life, will be in his 80s when he gets out of prison.
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Ohio Jurisdictions ‘Addicted to Fines’
Governing magazine recently conducted a nation-wide study to see which jurisdictions were “addicted to fines.” Turns out, Ohio has a lot of them – 45, to be exact.
Read MoreThe Trump Administration Is Sending Fines to Illegal Immigrants Who Refuse to Leave the US
by Jason Hopkins The Trump administration is slapping fines on illegal immigrants who are ignoring court orders to leave the U.S. — one of them totals nearly half a million dollars. “It is the intention of [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] to order you pay a fine in the amount…
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