[bert]

So, she was not jailed for not paying her trash bill. The woman was jailed for not appearing before a judge. She was jailed for a warrant demanding her presence in court

[Openurmind]

“So, she was not jailed for not paying her trash bill. The woman was jailed for not appearing before a judge. She was jailed for a warrant demanding her presence in court”

Too predictable... You are a government suck up. I can’t believe you would think this is Ok. Cause and effect... She was obviously written a citation for not paying the bill first. Not paying a trash bill should never be illegal and/or require a citation or court appearance in the first place.

Like mentioned above, it is debtor’s prison, which is unconstitutional. Even if it is to a municipality utilities are always treated as a civil action because anything other is unconstitutional. If it was an “incorporated” municipality then it is a civil action for sure.

No they should have suspended service and collected back fees before reinstating. No issue to appear should have been written in the first place. Owing a trash bill should never be a criminal code violation.

[Dr. Franklin]

So, she was not jailed for not paying her trash bill. The woman was jailed for not appearing before a judge. She was jailed for a warrant demanding her presence in court

In Europe, this would at worst be a civil fine, and not anything for which anyone gets arrested. This is nothing a "free" country does to senior citizens suffering mental decline and forgetfulness. There is simply no excuse for this. Cops fail to serve bench warrants all the time. They could have just not found her at home. Obviously, these police aren't fighting crime if they are arresting 82 year old little old ladies.