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Judge Jennifer Grant reduces fines, finds defaults in Feb. 25 contested infraction calendar
Summary
In a remotely held Feb. 25 contested infraction calendar, Judge Jennifer Grant reduced fines for multiple first-time offenders, allowed payment arrangements due March 20, and issued default findings for two defendants who failed to appear. Proceedings were livestreamed and handled on Zoom.
Judge Jennifer Grant presided over a remotely held contested infraction calendar on Feb. 25, 2026, reducing penalties for several drivers cited in school zones and for expired registration and finding failures to appear where defendants did not reconnect. The court offered mitigation for financial hardship and set updated invoices with a March 20 payment deadline for defendants who were granted reductions.
Grant opened the calendar by explaining the standard of proof in contested infractions: “A preponderance means, more likely than not,” and described the process for contested hearings, mitigation, and eligibility for deferred findings in officer-issued citations. The session was held via Zoom and livestreamed to maintain open courts.
Several defendants who did not deny the violations received reduced penalties as…
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