The justices eventually excused the defendant from the court room as they convened in private about the dispute. Parking maps were reviewed and the student's official court application was scrutinized. When the justices discovered that several statements differed from the student's written statement to the court, the Justices voted to uphold his citation. About 40 percent of the parking ticket appeals are granted. According to Lammers, there is no set criteria the justices look for to overturn a citation.
Every situation is different.
It could be as simple as an overzealous ticket writer or a situation where a student needed a place to park in a real emergency. Because of the justices' responsibilities, the Student Senate carefully selects individuals to serve on the court. The chief justice's position is based on seniority. The justices serve until they decide to retire unless there is some sort of misconduct. If you're abusing your position in some way, then you would go before the Student Senate's Rules and Ethics Committee.