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Originally Posted by Jonas  I've read testimonies of a real traffic court and basically people do all kinds of defenses like radar tuning and they just finds them guilty. There was a lady who was ticketed for not stopping at a stop sign and she brought in a huge blown up picture showing that the stop sign was obstructed and the cop just lied and claimed there was a second one and guilty. Traffic court is a kangaroo court.
. | All criminal courts are a Kangaroo court. Despite what the constitution says you ARE PRESUMED GUILTY UNTIL YOU CAN PROVE YOURSELF INNOCENT. It is only human nature for a prospective juror to think..."the cops must have had something on him or they wouldn't have charged him...right?"
Sadly, with speeding tickets and minor offenses it is more cost-effective to take a deal and pay a fine than to pay an attorney to prove your innocence. I would like to see a system in place whereas if you are equitted of the charge the state has to pay your attorney fees.
You think that might put an end to their "throw as many charges against the wall and something is bound to stick" way of prosecuting.
For the record I have never been convicted of anything criminally (knock on wood) but have been a victim of the system nonetheless
Why did I have to read this post and respond??? Now I'm all worked up   | 
