lawlberg
Booth Babe
Got a speeding ticket a month or so back in my car - I felt the circumstances around it (merge zone with a large truck in the way) made speeding more admissible, and the alternative - as my math would prove - showed that it was the safer option (enter roadway ahead of truck above speed limit, or enter highway at 10-15mph to safely merge in behind the truck, which still left the unknown of which cars existed behind the truck.
Didn't matter much. Apparently traffic laws are the most cut and dry of all of the laws. So regardless of the situation, if I was seen traveling above the speed limit, I am guilty.
Anyway, I represented myself and enjoyed having my moment in court, after all, I'd be paying court costs already, so I might as well have them earn it. After my 30 minute line of questioning/defense statement filled with math, judgement and tons of objections from the prosecution who seemed displeased with my lack of knowledge of legalese and proper question format - the judge told me that the defense I chose only works for something like murder or assault, where the laws are less well defined.
Anyway - I found out that the act of representing myself does not, infact, make me an actual lawyer - and I was almost held in contempt of court for asking for a sidebar. I found it funny, the bailiffs did not, though even still, after the trial they still asked if I was a lawyer - which I figured that my entire defense was evidence to the fact I know nothing about law.
So - moral of the story: When the prosecutor asks if you would like a plea bargain for a speeding ticket - take it - you won't win if you fight. :thumbup:
Didn't matter much. Apparently traffic laws are the most cut and dry of all of the laws. So regardless of the situation, if I was seen traveling above the speed limit, I am guilty.
Anyway, I represented myself and enjoyed having my moment in court, after all, I'd be paying court costs already, so I might as well have them earn it. After my 30 minute line of questioning/defense statement filled with math, judgement and tons of objections from the prosecution who seemed displeased with my lack of knowledge of legalese and proper question format - the judge told me that the defense I chose only works for something like murder or assault, where the laws are less well defined.
Anyway - I found out that the act of representing myself does not, infact, make me an actual lawyer - and I was almost held in contempt of court for asking for a sidebar. I found it funny, the bailiffs did not, though even still, after the trial they still asked if I was a lawyer - which I figured that my entire defense was evidence to the fact I know nothing about law.
So - moral of the story: When the prosecutor asks if you would like a plea bargain for a speeding ticket - take it - you won't win if you fight. :thumbup: