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Judge Finds Himself Guilty of Traffic Violation, Issues Maximum Penalty - Neatorama

Michael Hinson is the General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge for Lewis County, Tennessee. From his courtroom in the county seat of Hohenwald, Judge Hinson ajudicates many matters, including traffic violations.When Judge Hinson was issued a citation for using a cellphone while driving, he represented himself in court and presided over his own case. He pled guilty to the charge without any excuse and then sentenced himself to a $60 fine--the maximum available under the law....