Overdue Library Book

Courts Throw the Book at 12-Year-Old Girl
(Unbelievable, but true)
COLORADO - It's not uncommon for children to return library books late. When 12-year-old Marisa Gohr returned her dolphin book after the due date, she paid the $9 fine and considered the issue resolved.

And then she received a summons to appear in the Littleton Municipal Court on July 9th. Her mother tried appealing to the court to have the summons dismissed, but the judge upheld the decision and said Marisa herself would have to appear.

The library says they try to do everything they can before resorting to the court system, but the child's mother doesn't understand the decision, especially given that her daughter already paid the fine and returned the book.

According to the judge, Marisa will have to provide her fine receipt and pay a $15 court fee to have the issue dismissed.

Marisa admits that she is worried about her court appearance because she is so young.