Potential Jail Time for... Prayer?

Posted on: September 17, 2009 at 3:53 p.m.

A case in Florida is testing the limits of separation of church and state, while at the same time causing major challenges for legislators, the courts and public schools. The principal at Pace High School in Pace, FL and the school athletic director are accused of violating a consent decree banning employees of the school district from endorsing religion. The two offered a prayer of blessing (also known as grace) during a school-day luncheon for the dedication of a new field house at Pace High School. The two could be sentenced to up to six months in jail and fines of thousands of dollars. Prayer in school is a highly debated issue, and in certain states/circumstances, the penalties go far beyond being fired for a prayer. In this instance, the charge is that both individuals violated an agreement not to promote religion in their official capacity. The prayer has been interpreted as doing just that, and led to a "contempt of court" charge which carries fines and potential jail time for a conviction. Law which govern such "crimes" as praying in a public school are often unknown to most people. Only skilled, knowledgeable Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys can offer people the guidance they need of they are being prosecuted for seemingly innocuous actions. For example, there are traffic laws which may be unknown to most citizens, yet carry heavy penalties. A serious case that requires a skilled Los Angeles criminal defense attorney would involve a Three Strikes violation. For example, people have gone to jail for decades after a misdemeanor conviction because they had two previous felonies. Some instances of Three Strikes violations involved people stealing pizza and video tapes, both of which led to serious prison terms. Having a highly qualified Los Angeles criminal defense attorney working for you can help limit the chances that you will spend any time in jail for seemingly minor infractions. In Los Angeles, even small misdemeanors can lead to major fines, minimum prison sentences and even community service. For many people, these are all unacceptable options - which is why a qualified Los Angeles criminal defense attorney is absolutely necessary. If you or someone you love is facing jail time, you should contact the Los Angeles criminal defense attorney team at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin today at 877-781-1570.

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