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blackfox026 · 3648 days ago · link · · parent · post: As Court Fees Rise, The Poor Are Paying The Price
I've thought court fees were pretty ridiculous since I got a marijuana possession charge back in 2008. It's supposed to be a $100 fine, but if I hadn't taken the option of attending a minor in possession course for $200, then the cost of that charge would've been $495 with court fees--nearly five times the original fine. I have no idea how there can be this large of a discrepancy between the punishment for the actual crime and the amount charged to the defendant.