what should i say at an arraignment?

Question

i was driving one day. I drove across the intersection just before driving onto a bridge. An officer accused me of blocking the road. but it isn't my fault. It was green light and little did i know that the cars in front of my car isn't moving. man police are so good at doing this, but so bad at actually helping ppl.
i can either choose to go on court or pay my $200 fine for violating Anti-gridlock.
i have scheduled a future court date for an arraignment.
This is the first time that happened...and i don't know what to do or how to say my plea......
help...? thanks.......

Answer 1

I had something similar come up....ask for a jury trial. They will probably plea it out to something similar or drop for they don't want to waste time and money on little olde' you when they have DUI'S, crack heads and rapist to deal with. If you are in for the long haul and wanna go back about about five times this is the way to go if not pay the fine. Let me know....

Answer 2

Pay the fine dear...
You didn't know the cars in front of you weren't moving.....
One major rule about driving a car is you are supposed to be aware as to what is happening in front of you..
When you go to court, the best thing to do is to tell the truth.. Not only in court but in life too.. But, man.. if you say you didn't see what was ahead you're going to get your fine, plus costs.
Pay the fine.

Answer 3

98% of the time, the judge will take the word of the cop over yours. The best thing that can happen if the cop is too busy to show up for the hearing, you can request an immediate dismissal, because you're busy and have to be somewhere else. If you don't know the points of law and when you can object to something, etc. ,You'll be lost defending yourself.

Answer 4

Well, if you can't get through the intersection, you shouldn't enter it.
I can't help your case.
If you can't get across the railroad tracks, you don't even try until there is room there for you.

You best explain to the judge the error you made until he is satisfied that you are fully competent and will not do it again. He might let you off for 50$

Answer 5

If you don't have any tickets already, I would just plead guilty as in most states you are on probation for 6 months and if you don't get anymore, it is removed from your record. Pleading not guilty takes it to a another court date and a big hassle.

Answer 6

write out everything that happen think it through

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A friend of mine did this, He called the district Attorney's office and asked to speak to the attorney handling his case and worked out a deal. In his case he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and paid a $25 fine and the case was settled.

Most district attorney have way to much to do to mess with little things and most are happy to lighten their own work load.

Answer 7

Say "Not Guilty your Honor, and I look forward to fighting this case all the way to the United Supreme Court if necessary! Amen."

Answer 8

Pay the fine. It's easier than fighting it out in court, where the police usually win.
Look at it this way - if you win, great, but if you lose you won't just pay the fine, you'll pay legal costs on top.

Answer 9

I always do it one of two ways.... not guilty and make the officer (if he shows up) prove it. or guilty and request supervision, which still makes it so I have to pay a fine.... but no points!

I have won both ways.... make sure you are right before pleading any particular way though.

Answer 10

At an arraignment, it is either guilty, not guilty, or no contest. That's it. Once you are arrainged, you will either pay the fine (guilty or no contest) or you will be given a court date to fight your case (not guilty).