When Criminal Judges Become Prosecuters

Today, I witnessed a routine problem that I see developing in some courts. The judges are becoming impartial and instead of calling balls and strikes they are throwing the pitches. A defendant was representing himself and agreed to a plea with the District Attorney.The judge modified the plea to thirty days in jail and ordered the poor guy to jail. He was employed and a first time offender.The lesson is never go to court in Sumner County ,Tennessee without a criminal defense attorney. A simple theft case results in a thirty day jail sentence.