Moving Violations
Last Friday, I went to my court appearance. Knowing how emotional it would be, I had my brother take me, and am grateful I did.
We arrived early, because I wanted to get a feel for the courtroom and get my barings before called to plead for a public defender.
Since I make more than $30,000 a year, I was denied a public defender when I applied at my court hearing. I was also advised to attend my court date and ask the judge to reconsider.
So, I had spent the last week researching my case, after determining that I could not afford an attorney. I would either need a public defender or have to defend myself.
Not knowing how the judge would respond to my request for a defender, I had to come prepared to defend myself.
I am most grateful that I did my homework about what would happen in the courtroom, because had I not been prepared for the bullying prosecutor, I may have caved before taking the stand.