that's not how court works usually though

No matter what the footage showed. They still said the witness had no reason to lie.

And I got the charge

trial by jury?

man you had a stroke of bad luck

what's that?

Wasting police time

Walking whilst homless

Making the place look untidy

oh no, it's everyday police work

I want to push it to trial. Not sure if I need a new lawyer or not, but my lawyer was pretty passionate about ripping them up. He was a fellow veteran. But when they came back with the witness statement, he looked so defeated and told me no matter what we do, they'll take the side of the witness and a trial might force the jail time on me. Even if I took the stand.

so you had no jury?

No

you got set up, always demand trial by jury

ALWAYS

it is your right

otherwise it's just the law school friends reunion

I hate that I let it happen that way. I still have until next February to appeal.

what was even the charge anyway, some stupid automobile charge

brake lights out or something

no insurance

no tax

Reckless and obstruction.
Reckless for avoiding an accident and ending up in a lane that ended and wasn't my lane or some shit
And obstruction because I got defensive and told him to fuck off and stop him from grabbing me. He took his baton out and came at me with it when I backed up.

Luckily, I got the obstruction dismissed

Alright, @WilPower has been warned for '**Bad word usage**'.

So basically you were arrested for behaviour

I was complying

you haven't actually stolen anything, haven't actually damaged anything, haven't actually harmed anyone.... right?

He was overstepping and annoyed

Freedom of speech

He had no right to do shit

We're told in drivers ed we can avoid an accident if we can do so, safely. I did that.

Wait are you american

But you didn't get jailed

If so then the cop has no reason to stop you

You can plead the 5th I think

And just walk away

Believe me, we had this case set. We had them fucked, but the witness destroyed my case.

It's over, Mad Phil obviosly didn't get jailed, the Judge gave him some fine or something and realises this is a non-case and is just an extra tax