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Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon
eh most likely it'll go like this. go to court, check in with the prosecutor at the desk, he'll let you know what the options are then you go sit back down. when you are called up most likely the cop will already have talked to the prosecutor, the prosecutor will speak to the judge, then you will speak to the judge and then the judge will rule on it. its not a trial so you dont get any chance to ask the cop any questions.
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Originally Posted by r0nin89
Lol thats bs thats not how its "suppose" to go. The right to a trial isnt just speaking with a judge at a separate time from the person defending.
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what nasty is describing is amending the charge and then you plead guilty to the amended charge and not the original one, thats where the prosecutor usually lessens the offense of fine.
Courts almost always do all the "guilty" please first, then move on to the "not guilty" please where then a "trial" takes place, just without a jury of your peers. The judge is the jury so most of the time it is more difficult to convince him to rule in your favor. And once you go that route, there no chance at lessening the charge so thats why people plead guilt to lesser offense because its more of a sure thing.
However in a case where you have solid undeniable proof, by all means ask for the trial, but your word vs a cops word is a no brainer in a judges eyes, youll lose.
now melissa, as for your situation. i really dont know what to tell you. at the minimum go try to get it reduced. Youd have to listen to any LEOs on here that have said their opinion since im sure they've been through a similar case and can predict how it would turn out if taken to trial.