What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA
I traveled to mechanicsburg, pa last week on Thursday night to meet a guy on Craigslist to buy an Xbox. Before heading back home I stopped at McDonald's for a bite to eat. I was eating my food when a car circled me with three young punks in it and they shined a laser directly into my eye. That frustrated me so followed them over to where they stopped and questioned them about there actions. Of course he denied it so I said whatever and went to leave when he started yelling nasty things out the window and flipping me the bird. So again I drove over to him this time I took the rest of my half eaten cheeseburger and tossed it at him. Apparently that's harassment when he started the whole ordeal? The summons said "the defendant harassed and alarmed the victims by throwing food at their car. This was an act that served no legitimate purpose" I had a purpose, it was his harassment towards me. If I plead not guilty what I can I ultimately request from the judge? Obviously I will go in and state my side but what can be done? Clearly the cop must have had evidence of the act for him to write the ticket. So will they check cameras or anything for my side? Any advice will be appreciated.
I traveled to mechanicsburg, pa last week on Thursday night to meet a guy on Craigslist to buy an Xbox. Before heading back home I stopped at McDonald's for a bite to eat. I was eating my food when a car circled me with three young punks in it and they shined a laser directly into my eye. That frustrated me so followed them over to where they stopped and questioned them about there actions. Of course he denied it so I said whatever and went to leave when he started yelling nasty things out the window and flipping me the bird. So again I drove over to him this time I took the rest of my half eaten cheeseburger and tossed it at him. Apparently that's harassment when he started the whole ordeal? The summons said "the defendant harassed and alarmed the victims by throwing food at their car. This was an act that served no legitimate purpose" I had a purpose, it was his harassment towards me. If I plead not guilty what I can I ultimately request from the judge? Obviously I will go in and state my side but what can be done? Clearly the cop must have had evidence of the act for him to write the ticket. So will they check cameras or anything for my side? Any advice will be appreciated.