What happens when a homeless camping case goes to trial?

What happens when a homeless camping case goes to trial?

Wickey Two Hands was supposed to be tried for camping in Fresno. But after civic resources poured into his case, it was dismissed.

What Happens After a Homeless Person Is Arrested for Camping? Often, Not Much

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Wickey Two Hands sat at the defense table on a recent Thursday morning, holding in his lap the red baseball cap he’d doffed out of respect for the judge. By Marisa Kendall CalMatters The 77-year-old homeless man was supposed to be the first person tried in court under an ordinance Fresno passed last year making it a crime to camp in all public places. Over the pas…

What happens after a homeless person is arrested for camping? Often, not much

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for its newsletters.Wickey Two Hands sat at the defense table on a recent Thursday morning, holding in his lap the red baseball cap he’d doffed out of respect for the judge. The 77-year-old homeless man was supposed to be the first person tried in court under an ordinance Fresno passed last year making it a crime to camp in all public places. Over the past six months, he’d spent hours in…