You should stand in line
One of my clients was 5 minutes to court today because of the incredible line outside to enter the Harris County Criminal Justice Center. The lines outside the courthouse are notorious. However, this week it has been worse because one of the entrances has been closed. The line wrapped around the building, This did not dissuade the court staff from reprimanding my client for his tardiness. They even tried to scare him into thinking that if he is late again that his bond will be revoked. I was flabbergasted by their comments. I could not let it go so I asked them had they seen the line outside the building today. They did not seem to care. The reason they lack any compassion is probably because Harris County employees are given a clearance. Thus, they do not have to wait in the horrendous lines outside the building. I wonder if their opinion would change if they had to wait in line for close to a hour to enter the courthouse.