Cop gave me a ticket for "not stoping at the stop sign" but i Did. What should i expect from the court

Question

My court date is coming up soon, Im just wondering what should I expect. Will the cop be there? Will i get a chance to tell my story? Is the judge hard on young kids (Im 18) ANy tips???

Well Thanks for all the answers, but let me tell you my story which is the truth: Well actually the cop said "I rolled through the stop sign" And what happen was. There was a van in front of alot of cars and behind the van was the cop, but i didnt know untill the van turned into the parking lot and he came with his sirens and lights. so the van was turning into the parking lot, so once i stoped i went, cause all the cars behind him couldnt go (on way street) So I decided why wait and just go, So i did. So I stop and went, then I speed up just a little bit, wasnt any race car track stuff, but i just went to about 10 mph I guess. And I think the cop thought since he couldnt see me stop at the stop sign (van in front of him) He thought I didnt stop since I was future then he would of thought if I didnt speed up to 10 mph distance. Also it was the back of Best Buy parking lot, if necessary the only proof i have is to ask if they have video tape. Also the cop was kinda rude with a attitude

My court date was today, and i just finished. And i dindnt get fined. And luckistrike and laurelbush28762 take your negative comment elsewhere!

Answer 1

They will try to railroad you and often they succeed, especially if you play along with them however, if you don't they often FAIL, its that simple.

The charging officer will not be there at your first court date.

If you want to tell your story it will have to be at another time (hearing or pre-trial at best).

It is the judges job(first priority) to protect the officer and its legal community, if you are not found guilty they have a mark against their "integrity" and you have a strong case against them all for their violation(s) against you! YES their hard on anyone and everyone.

YOU ARE NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT IMPOSITION! But you need to know how these worse than criminal monsters operate; BY DECEPTION!

Right now your best chance to beat their false accusation is to deny them jurisdiction (the right to rule in the case) You may be suprised to learn that the ONLY way they get this "jursdiction" is directly from them defendant but, not knowingly because they do it soley by deception!

Here is just one way they trick the guiltless http://worldnewsstand.net/law/person.htm (they make you a subordinate officer) or here is another common way; The legal definition of the word "in" means "the subject of or to". So if you live "in" the community that arrested you and you say that at court you have told them litterally that you are their subject and therefore they have "jurisdiction" the right to rule, same thing if you just acknowledge yourself a "resident". There is alot to learn before you should ever speak freely to a judge at court.

Therefore, here is my recommendation, when you go to court for arraignment(first time on charge) DO NOT stand for judge when they announce to do so.(it is illegal for them to require this of you) When directed to approach the bench(judge) do so but DO NOT surrender your license to anyone. DO NOT speak at all. The judge may ask you seemingly unrelated/unimportant questions DO NOT respond to any questions, if pressured to respond say ONLY 'no comment' except for the question of your plea to which you must answer 'REFUSED' thats right DO NOT plea. The act of entering a plea gives them "jurisdiction". Additionally DO NOT sign anything including your recognizance. The truth about the court is that it is a court of military martial law, evidenced by the flags displayed behind the bench. see http://outlawslegal.com/organic/flag.htm the proof your looking for is near bottom of page.

They are easily beaten go to http://outlawslegal.com or contact me by email if you want more info.

Answer 2

The fact that you are 18 will count against you unfortunately. To offset this, dress professionally. Don't go in there wearing a t-shirt and jeans. Wear a shirt and tie, and some good slacks. Prepare your side of things long before you go in. Make sure you know exactly what street corner you were stopped on, and also find out the cops name that pulled you over. "...Your honor when Sgt. Ticketsalot pulled me over at the corner of so-so street..."
You will have the chance to present your story, unless you are south of the Mason Dixon line and in some backwoods town. When talking to the judge, always refer to him/her as "your honor". Don't raise your voice and try not to argue. Instead, try to present your side of things in a calm and professional manner. Always look people in the eye when presenting an argument as it shows sincerity. These things will help you, but in the end you may end up getting the ticket anyways, as sometimes the town may just be hard up for cash or they could be pretty stiff and just set on handing out tickets. (You see this sort of behavior usually against outsiders in some towns.)
I wish you the best of luck young Jedi.....

Answer 3

A couple of important things when going to court.

A) Try and have your court date re-scheduled. Make an appointment. When you arrive back, the cop probably won't be able to make it. You get off scott free.

B) Make sure you go to court with a solid story. Tell them about how you almost hit a kitten when at a stop sign once, so you now stop and take a good look around.

Answer 4

YEs, the officer should be there unless something crazy comes up. You'll get a chance to tell your story. I am pretty sure the judge will listen to you, but I bet the officer's charge will stand since they are a trained professional, while you are 18, only driving for 2 years or less, and there is more than enough evidence to show that people your age (and my age at 26) are bad drivers.

Answer 5

You have to be the one that comes to a complete stop at the stop sign. Your age shouldn't have anything to do with it. Yes there are allot of smart aleck cops out there, but try to remember their not all that way. You were in the wrong so just pay the fine and move on. Be careful in the future though. Good Luck with the court date.

Answer 6

How will you prove that you stopped? Do you have witnesses? Are they credible? A stop is when all 4 wheels come to a complete stop. The cop may have a different interpretation than you. Does your story prove that you stopped? Is it your word against the cop? Do you fully understand the law you were accused of violating? Do some research to see if you really should fight it. The cop should be there. How will you establish your credibility?

Answer 7

Go to the DA and make your case. If they know you will fight it, they might drop it, rather than waste their time.

Also, go to court. Try to get you court date rescheduled. If the police officer doesn't show, it will be dismissed. If the police officer doesn't show, the DA may ask the judge for a continuance, but you can ask the judge to deny this. Judge's don't like to waste their time either.

That said, you better have more proof than just your word against the police officer. You'll lose everytime.

Answer 8

Even if the judge finds you not quilty you still have to pay a court fee. If the officer doesn't show up then it will be dismissed but if he does it is his word against yours and most of the time a judge will favor with the officer.

Just go in, be honest and hope for the best.

Answer 9

If the cop shows, expect his word to be taken over yours.

If the cop doesn't show (and sometimes they don't) then the ruling will probably go in your favor.

Dress respectfully for court. Be very polite.

Answer 10

Meet with the DA prior to court and they'll offer you a reduced charge or just tell you to go home and forget the charges.