Agree. It made economic sense to just pay the one fine. She did block a public sidewalk. Why pay a lawyer more than the fine.
They are about $200 and a number of hours of time worse off—but the government is a lot worse off and may think twice before trying that again.
Merely advancing one’s own short-term economic good isn’t always the best course of action.
I hope that a couple of the new folks on counsel get turfed and the cop gets a priority adjustment.