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.
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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,
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