Montgomery, Alabama Justices "Pocketing" Fines Case (Telegram)

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December 17, 1965

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NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund lawyers will appear before a
three-judge federal court in Montgomery, Alabama, Monday (Dec. 20) to argue
for a motion that could drastically alter the justice of the peace court
system throughout Alabama.

The civil rights lawyers will ask the tribunal to enjoin prosecution
of a Negro before a Lowndes County justice of the peace. The Negro is
charged with reckless driving.

The Legal Defense Fund contends that since Alabama justices of the
peace receive no regular salary, but are paid from fines and costs based
almost entirely upon convictions, the justices have an interest in
obtaining Gortictions and the accused party is denied due process of law.

The motion and complaint are based on a 1962 U.S. Supreme Court
decision overturning a conviction by an Ohio justice of the peace who
was similarly paid.

While not a civil rights matter, a favorable ruling in this case
could have far-reaching effects on future civil rights prosecutions in
justice of the peace courts, a Legal Defense Fund spokesman said.

For further information contact Atty. Solomon Seay or Atty. Melvyn
Zarr, Montgomery, (205) 263-9360.

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December 17591965

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