- 78-year-old woman jailed and forgotten

A 78-year-old grandmother in Florida who was arrested, jailed, and forgotten for fifteen days before charges were finally dropped.

Here’s the details of the debacle:

• September 2009 — Police pull over Gabrielle Shaink Trudeau for driving too slow and ticket her for driving with a revoked or suspended license.
• 10-days after receiving the ticket, Shaink Trudeau received a letter from the DMV that restored her driving privileges, pending further review…for another incident.
• Shaink Trudeau fails to appear in court for her ticket and a warrant is issued for her arrest.
• Police arrest Shaink Trudeau at her home in November.
• Public Defenders fail to appear at her arraignment or to counsel her.
• Prosecutors fail to tell the judge that Shaink Trudeau could have been released on her own recognizance, without a PD.
• She remained jailed through the Thanksgiving weekend.
  

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