Judge Donna Miller -- Creative Sentence

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Judge Donna Miller (Retired) from the Lake Judicial Center, in Lake County Florida, was known to offer defendants creative sentences instead of paying fines. Here are samples of two such sentences, which the defendants pleaded to. Their connection had a positive affect. Defendants now have different outlooks thanks to the creative sentence and the Community Garden gets a helping hand.
The City of Leesburg airs the "Lake Courts" show each day on Comcast 22, Bright House 199 and Florida Cable 4. Production grants have allowed Video Craft Productions, Inc., an independent locally owned and operated production company, to record & edit the courtroom for the leased access station.
"Lake Courts is a very popular show since it started in 2008", says Bruce Marcho - Video Director, editor/owner. "I usually get asked what I do for a living. My reply is....have you ever watched Lake Courts?" The response is overwhelming.
Lake Courts is live and just Arraignment Court. Held at the County Courthouse in Tavares, Florida. It's Speedy Trial. No fancy set, actors or rehearsals. All participants are sworn in and are legally allowed to be recorded. The show is used for educational purposes. The defendant may plead guilty, not guilty or no contest. If the defendant pleads guilty or no contest, he/she can expect to be sentenced. Very few cases are dismissed at arraignment. Once the arraignment is completed, the defendant prepares for trial in County Court. As the Judge announces, "This is a Criminal Court." Defendants plead to their charges ranging from DUI, Battery, failure to obey a traffic control device to the ever popular, driving without a license. Some go to jail, others plead not guilty. Judge Donna Miller has compassion for her Defendants and really tries to improve their lives instead of throwing the book at them. Her Judging style has recently gained popularity with the National Media. Tune in and see what all the buzz is all about.
Lake Front Tv - City of Leesburg
http://www.LakeFrontTV.com
Courtroom footage courtesy of Lake Front TV - © All rights reserved
Video Production by
Video Craft Pro, Inc.
http://www.videocraftpro.com