If you take a ticket to court, will the punishment be more sever than if you plead guilty and paid it?
Question Details: I got a ticket for Loitering, fleeing, and refusal to submit. I was wondering if I plead not guilty and take it to court, will I get an increased sentence and fine.
It never hurts to plead not guilty and have an attorney look at the case. Once you plead not guilty, the prosecutor will probably make a plea offer. If the prosecutor's evidence is spotty, you may be able to get off. If the prosecutor's case looks pretty solid, then perhaps you should take a plea offer. Either way, only an attorney can determine whether the evidence in the prosecutor's file was legally obtained (illegal search & seizure, failure to read Miranda rights, etc.). Any constitutional violation could result in evidence being "suppressed," which could lead a prosecutor to dismiss the case. If I can be of any assistance, please let me know.
Joshua S. Bryant,
Attorney at Law
The Bryant Firm, P.A.
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Bentonville, AR 72712
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