Treatment of Judge Bradley

Re “Justice Is Not Served,” Jan. 11.

Why is it [that] when a celebrity, city councilman, judge or police officer gets arrested a few times for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs he has a “disease” and needs help, but when the everyday person gets arrested for the same thing, the attitude is “lock ‘em up and throw away the key”?

What’s the difference between Judge [Robert] Bradley’s addiction and mine?

I am appalled at the way the court clerks, attorneys and the other judges have come to his defense! The several times I went through the same court system I was never treated like that.

I am also a recovering person with several years of sobriety and have been fighting a case in the family court system. I have been treated like dirt and have been looked down upon by other judges and members of the court system. Where’s the justice in that?

This disease can strike anyone at any time. When will the courts wake up and realize that jails do not help stop addictions. (If they did would Bradley be willing to do some time?)

Has anyone ever referred him to Alcoholics Anonymous? It is a great program that works if you’re willing to give it an honest try. I just hope and pray that Bradley gets the help he needs before it’s too late.

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Ventura County