Being deaf shortens thief’s jail term

July 3, 2009 in Deaf Experiences, Interpreting Issues
Tags: deaf jailed, Diocesan Association of Volunteers and Interpreters for the Deaf Mute, Judge Arlene Dato

It seems that the judge is in a quandary as to how to deal with the accused. She has been languishing in jail for more than two years and her case hasn’t been arraigned because of their difficulty in communicating with her. So the only legal solution is to set her free.