Thomas L. Cole Is the First Bilingual Judge in Port Wentworth, GA

The language barriers that Spanish-speaking Latino immigrants face whenever they enter a school hospital or courtroom, particularly in the South, is concerning. Very often, there are no interpreters present to answer questions or to respond when these individuals need to communicate with a teacher, a doctor or a judge, leaving them vulnerable and at the mercy of those individuals with whom they need to communicate. Nonetheless, things may be changing in one small city in Chatham County, Georgia.

Chad Johnson Gets 30 Days In Jail After Tapping Lawyer On Behind in Court

Johnson's gesture, which was meant to be playful, drew the anger of the judge, who did not believe he was taking the court proceedings seriously.
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