There are valid reasons why a person might miss the preliminary trial, having to go to,your job or face being fired are just one of those reasons or perhaps she didn’t have transportation.
Not everybody has the means to deal with the legal system as they should and, considering just how out of 1984 the government is becoming, as a Freeper we should be a bit more understanding since any one of us, who love freedom, are now basically considered enemies of the state.
I never intended to defend the police or justice system in this thread. If the story is accurate (a big IF in my opinion), the lady was mistreated—horribly so. However, something doesn’t pass the smell test.
I also agree with your point of view that maybe she had a valid reason for not showing up to the preliminary hearing. The story was surprisingly short of pertinent details. We shouldn’t be rushing to condemn her (and I wasn’t), nor should we rush to condemn the police until we hear more.