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Jun. 23rd, 2004 02:53 pmOkay kiddos...an update to the update.
Tomorrow, at approx 7am, I am going to go to court. For an arraignment. Some of you may remember a couple of months ago when I mentioned going with a friend to an arraignment in this blog.
Who would have thought it'd be me this time?
(That was a rhetorical question, btw.)
My traffic ticket is basically a ticket to an arraignment. Not a show I really wanted to see.
I could have gotten out of it by having my friend R (an attorney, corporate not criminal, and yes there is a difference, or so they tell me) file a plea for me, with J (my PD friend) being the mastermind behind it, but I chose not to, as then I would definitely have to go to trial later.
As it is, everything is up in the air.
Here's what could happen tomorrow.
A) The judge could dismiss the case. This is what we are hoping for.
B) The judge could give "withheld adjudication." I have no idea what the fuck this means, probably that I would have to pay something, court costs + a fine. I am not sure if it goes on my record in this case. For this, I would have to plead guilty or no contest to driving on a suspended license, and it would all be over.
C) The judge could choose not to withhold adjudication, in which case I would definitely have a criminal record, albeit a misdemeanor. I could plead guilty or no contest and have to pay court fees + a fine, but it would all be over.
D) I choose to fight this and plead not guilty. In this case, this case (ha ha)goes to trial. As evidence, I do have a letter from DMV stating that my license was suspended in error and a ticket that the officer filled out incorrectly.
So...if she doesn't dismiss...do I pick B/C or D? The lady or the tiger? Do I just bite the bullet and plead guilty, possibly having a criminal record but knowing the whole thing is over? Or do I choose to fight it and plead not guilty, knowing I may have to hire a criminal attorney and then continue to have it lingering as a problem?
Vote now, vote early, vote often. Feel free to vote if you're a felon (after all, you know the system) or a citizen of another country. But try to vote by 7am EST, so I can see your suggestions before I go to the courthouse.
I'm somewhat serious here. Advice? Anyone? Anyone???
A+
Tomorrow, at approx 7am, I am going to go to court. For an arraignment. Some of you may remember a couple of months ago when I mentioned going with a friend to an arraignment in this blog.
Who would have thought it'd be me this time?
(That was a rhetorical question, btw.)
My traffic ticket is basically a ticket to an arraignment. Not a show I really wanted to see.
I could have gotten out of it by having my friend R (an attorney, corporate not criminal, and yes there is a difference, or so they tell me) file a plea for me, with J (my PD friend) being the mastermind behind it, but I chose not to, as then I would definitely have to go to trial later.
As it is, everything is up in the air.
Here's what could happen tomorrow.
A) The judge could dismiss the case. This is what we are hoping for.
B) The judge could give "withheld adjudication." I have no idea what the fuck this means, probably that I would have to pay something, court costs + a fine. I am not sure if it goes on my record in this case. For this, I would have to plead guilty or no contest to driving on a suspended license, and it would all be over.
C) The judge could choose not to withhold adjudication, in which case I would definitely have a criminal record, albeit a misdemeanor. I could plead guilty or no contest and have to pay court fees + a fine, but it would all be over.
D) I choose to fight this and plead not guilty. In this case, this case (ha ha)goes to trial. As evidence, I do have a letter from DMV stating that my license was suspended in error and a ticket that the officer filled out incorrectly.
So...if she doesn't dismiss...do I pick B/C or D? The lady or the tiger? Do I just bite the bullet and plead guilty, possibly having a criminal record but knowing the whole thing is over? Or do I choose to fight it and plead not guilty, knowing I may have to hire a criminal attorney and then continue to have it lingering as a problem?
Vote now, vote early, vote often. Feel free to vote if you're a felon (after all, you know the system) or a citizen of another country. But try to vote by 7am EST, so I can see your suggestions before I go to the courthouse.
I'm somewhat serious here. Advice? Anyone? Anyone???
A+
