What is the name of your state? CA
I had my trial for "running a red light" -- not photo enforced, on Friday. Before the trial began the Judge advised me and the 3 other defendants in the court that he had been involved in boxing (the sport) with the officer and that we could choose to see a different Judge. I chose to proceed with my trial.
In the officers case against me he made 2 statements that were obvious lies, but I could not prove other wise. Of course, I was completely blindsided. In his opening statement (case) he said that he had 18 years experience in traffic enforcement... . The lies pretty much destroyed my defense, but I somehow managed to retain just enough composure to carry on with a convoluted defense. I asked the officer many questions -- including asking him several times if he was sure about his "facts". He responded yes, and in one case he provided more information to support his statement, which may prove to be his downfall.
At one point early on, I asked the Judge if I could approach (him). I wanted to tell him that the officer's recall was either severely impaired or that he was lying under oath. He said that anything I said had to be said in open court, so I kept quiet. Several times I demonstrated open frustration or bewilderment (facial expressions) when the officer lied.
The Judge was extremely tolerant and only once ask me about the relevancy of one portion of my defense, which I found surprising.
Much to my surprise, the Judge took the case under advisement. I had at least 6 documents/copies of sections of Calif Law and the Calif and Fed Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, that I allowed the Judge to enter as evidence.
On the way home I recalled that a crossing guard at the intersection, on the day that I was there prior to the trial, had very possibly inadvertently given me information that I could now use to prove, without a *doubt*, that the officer lied. (Unless the officer can prove that the crossing guard is for some reason an unreliable witness). I stopped at the intersection on the way home from court, but the regular guard was absent and his substitute could not (or maybe would not) provide the details I needed.
My questions are:
1) My plan is to try and get a statement from the guard on Tuesday which will refute the the officers testimony. The question then becomes: How do I get it entered into court ASAP, so that I won't have to appeal the case should the Judge rule against me ?
2) Will the court handle the officer's perjury without me having to do anything further?
Thanks
What is the name of your state? California
I had my trial for "running a red light" -- not photo enforced, on Friday. Before the trial began the Judge advised me and the 3 other defendants in the court that he had been involved in boxing (the sport) with the officer and that we could choose to see a different Judge. I chose to proceed with my trial.
In the officers case against me he made 2 statements that were obvious lies, but I could not prove other wise. Of course, I was completely blindsided. In his opening statement (case) he said that he had 18 years experience in traffic enforcement... . The lies pretty much destroyed my defense, but I somehow managed to retain just enough composure to carry on with a convoluted defense. I asked the officer many questions -- including asking him several times if he was sure about his "facts". He responded yes, and in one case he provided more information to support his statement, which may prove to be his downfall.
At one point early on, I asked the Judge if I could approach (him). I wanted to tell him that the officer's recall was either severely impaired or that he was lying under oath. He said that anything I said had to be said in open court, so I kept quiet. Several times I demonstrated open frustration or bewilderment (facial expressions) when the officer lied.
The Judge was extremely tolerant and only once ask me about the relevancy of one portion of my defense, which I found surprising.
Much to my surprise, the Judge took the case under advisement. I had at least 6 documents/copies of sections of Calif Law and the Calif and Fed Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, that I allowed the Judge to enter as evidence.
On the way home I recalled that a crossing guard at the intersection, on the day that I was there prior to the trial, had very possibly inadvertently given me information that I could now use to prove, without a *doubt*, that the officer lied. (Unless the officer can prove that the crossing guard is for some reason an unreliable witness). I stopped at the intersection on the way home from court, but the regular guard was absent and his substitute could not (or maybe would not) provide the details I needed.
My questions are:
1) My plan is to try and get a statement from the guard on Tuesday which will refute the the officers testimony. The question then becomes: How do I get it entered into court ASAP, so that I won't have to appeal the case should the Judge rule against me ?
2) Will the court handle the officer's perjury without me having to do anything further?
Thanks
What is the name of your state? California