Cops made his life a living hell. Judges are making it worse

Offensive Facebook posts led to the arrest of activist Joshua Martinez. But his treatment in court and $1 million bail reveal the often-overlooked role played by judges in the questionable and unequal implementation of the law—a role that judges often fill with little to no democratic accountability. Martinez is currently under a gag order, so in this episode of PAR we speak to auditor and cop watcher James Freeman about his case, and about the challenging task of reforming the judiciary.<br /><br />Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and making a small donation: <br /><br />Donate: <a href="https://therealnews.com/donate-yt" rel="noopener">https://therealnews.com/donate-yt</a><br />Sign up for our newsletter: <a href="https://therealnews.com/nl-yt" rel="noopener">https://therealnews.com/nl-yt</a><br /><br />Like us on Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/therealnews" rel="noopener">https://facebook.com/therealnews</a><br />Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/therealnews" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/therealnews</a>