Saturday court event in Brooklyn aims to clear old minor citations

A court event in Brooklyn is offering residents a chance to clear old, unpaid minor citations to avoid potential arrest for outstanding warrants.
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn (PIX11) -- If someone's been ticketed by law enforcement for a minor infraction like littering, disorderly conduct, or even having an unleashed dog, and the person never appeared in court and paid a penalty, they could be arrested at any time. That's the case even if the offense happened years ago. To prevent [...]
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