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.

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
    36•1 year ago

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

    • @ozmot
      27•1 year ago

      In The United States we believe in freedom in the abstract and only the abstract.

    • @andrewta
      9•1 year ago

      My guess is no one has taken it to the Supreme Court.

    • @shalafiEnglish
      4•1 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.