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In reply to the discussion: Impoverished Mother Dies In Jail Cell Over Unpaid Fines For Her Kids Missing School [View all]MosheFeingold
(3,051 posts)39. Yet
After the armed SWAT teams get enough practice on the poor, they'll move on to bigger fish to rob.
I am a more-or-less retired lawyer.
I've had plenty of wealthy clients have property confiscated by various police agencies simply because the police wanted it or they pissed off the wrong city council member.
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Impoverished Mother Dies In Jail Cell Over Unpaid Fines For Her Kids Missing School [View all]
Stuart G
Jun 2014
OP
"We have no idea why she died...only that it isn't our fault" (paraphrased)
Horse with no Name
Jun 2014
#1
Is there any of the old system in this country that still works? Where are her eight children now? I
jwirr
Jun 2014
#11
had experience this past year with a child who at times did not show up at school....
dembotoz
Jun 2014
#25
Have you ever smoked? I really believe that metabolic stress could do it.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2014
#50