Last month, I was cited for littering - throwing litter from a car, a misdemeanor under a local city ordinance. It was only a single small soda can; I tossed it out the window and there happened to be a police officer who witnessed it, pulled me over and cited me. I have already had the initial appearance; I plead Not Guilty. Is it possible, during the Pre Trial Conference which is later this month (where I am supposed to meet with the City Attorney), to plead it down to a Civil Infraction (i.e. as chargeable under MCL 324.8902, "Littering Public Property") to avoid having a misdemeanor on my record? Or are there any other ideas on how I proceed? (Ideally, I would prefer to represent myself, I have limited funds available.)