Friday, June 06, 2008

South Texas judge's paddling policy lands him in court

South Texas judge's paddling policy lands him in court

A South Texas justice of the peace will find himself in another judge's courtroom Friday morning, likely grateful that one — unlike his own — contains no wooden paddles.

Cameron County Justice of the Peace Gustavo Garza is being sued by the parents of a 15-year-old girl whose stepfather was given the choice of paying a $500 fine or paddling the girl in open court for skipping school.

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