Question: Did Judge Burton Exceed His Authority?

Issue: Inmate gets to leave jail for lunch: Travels to Rotary event at behest of Judge Burton /Dave Turner, Coeur d’Alene Press

Quote: “We just got the order and I’m trying to get it squelched,” said jail Sgt. Bradley Cox. “At the very least it is kind of a frivolous use of manpower, but if the judge says it’s going to happen, there’s not much we can do about it.”

Question: Do you think Judge Burton is using his judicial powers correctly by inviting a jail inmate to have lunch at the Rotary Club to emphasize the meth problem in the area?