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Judge Gall's Intimate Confrontation Style
- Judge Daniel Gall uses sharp, raw language with defendants to confront their life choices.
- His style combines punishment with an intimate, personal approach uncommon in courtrooms.
Probation as Control Mechanism
- Probation allows Judge Gall ongoing control to encourage change in defendants.
- However, the strict conditions often trap defendants in a cycle of violations and hearings.
Vivian's Struggle Under Judge Gall
- Vivian, a drug user on probation, repeatedly violated conditions but continued to struggle with addiction.
- Judge Gall denied her drug court transfer, preferring his own control through probation and jail.