There are four types of pleading available to you that you can enter for your ticket.
Guilty. I made a mistake, here’s my money, raise my insurance.
Guilty with an explanation. I made a mistake, but let me tell you why, before I give you my money, and you raise my insurance.
NoloContender. It’s the Latin translation for “No Contest”. All right I’m guilty, but I just don’t want to tell you. Here’s my money, raise my insurance..
NOT Guilty. This is what you should be interested in.
Not guilty does not necessarily mean that you did not commit the crime. All it means is that the Prosecutor now has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you DID commit the crime. The Prosecution has the burden of proof, not you. If the citing officer does not show up for the trial, that’s not your problem, it’s the prosecution’s. All you have to do is, enter a simple motion to dismiss due to the lack of prosecution’s witness.
