Jaywalking in Cleveland OHio

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Cleveland,Ohio

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Cleveland, Ohio.
I go to college near Cleveland Heights. 3 of my friends and I were walking back from a party, to where the university cab was to pick us up. It was one of those 5 degree nights....about 1:30 AM. (NO we had not been drinking!)
We crossed the street in the pedestrian lane, (no traffice whatsoever),but I truely don't recall if the crossing light was Walk or Don't Walk. Anyway, we were stopped by a police officer....he told us to just pay the fine, that he wouldn't be showing up. (the fine is $140.00). He then drove away, slowing down to shout at (what appeared to be) a homeless man, walking along the curb. The officer said "hey, you better get on the sidewalk because I have a back seat for jaywalkers". Then he drove away. I'm sure he figured the city wouldn't get anymoney from him. But, in the 10 minutes he stopped me and my friends, the city stands to make $560.00.
I pleaded not guilty and have a court date. Any chance of beating this, if the officer shows?

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