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Montgomery County illegally double-bills defendants for court costs, ACLU alleges in lawsuit

The ACLU alleges that, in about 1,500 cases each year, Montgomery County assessed various costs and fees for each individual charge, rather than once per case as the law allows.

Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown. The ACLU of Pennsylvania alleges the court is double-billing defendants for court costs.
Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown. The ACLU of Pennsylvania alleges the court is double-billing defendants for court costs.Read moreJESSICA GRIFFIN / Staff Photographer