That they do, I know it for a fact.
They had one at mine and she wanted to sit with the prosecutor,at her table. We had to formally ask the judge to move her back to the gallery.
I'd never seen her before never affected her life, yet she was there to make sure I got the maximium penalty.
I found out later this is like her hobby she shows up all the time with her knitting and then stares the judge down during the dui cases. Now you not only have to face your acusser, but the fanatics too.
In this part of the world, they participate in the roadblocks.