Trial-Like event directed at Lauren

[TackleTheWorld]

Hooray!  No lawyer, no jail and only a few drab hours of hanging with the public servants.   
Only the two plain clothes police MacIssac and Difava were brought up as witnesses, no other evidence.  They testified I was one of those who stood in front of their car.  I asked "Could you have backed away from the obstruction?"  Driver answered," I didn't even look behind us."  I testified to mention that there were 100 white people there and they only arrested a teenage black man. Which is why I got angry and blocked the car for two minutes.   So, the judge Bambauer decided I needed punishment: a $1200 fine, all suspended if I exhibit good behavior for the next year.  I thought I was exhibiting good behavior.

[Free libertarian]

Good news.

Just wondering how good behavior is defined by the court and if it is a "standard" term or flexible to the individual.  I'll assume no arrests, but are you still able to hang out with the cool kids at protests and such? 

[TackleTheWorld]

Yes, I also assume an angry judge or prosecutor or cop could unsuspend the fine at any time for any reason.   Even if I obey all commands and pay all demands for a year I may still get the penalty.  So I might as well continue living up to my standards, then I may go to jail, but I won't have the added misery of regretting my own sell-out behavior.

Maybe later I'll calculate that I must avoid any damage, but right now I'm feeling like I have full health and armor.

[Pat K]

Glad you got to home Lauren. 

[Russell Kanning]

so far none of our friends have been dinged on the good behaviour clauses or probation .... as far as i can remember

[Free libertarian]

Yes, I also assume an angry judge or prosecutor or cop could unsuspend the fine at any time for any reason.   Even if I obey all commands and pay all demands for a year I may still get the penalty.  So I might as well continue living up to my standards, then I may go to jail, but I won't have the added misery of regretting my own sell-out behavior.

Maybe later I'll calculate that I must avoid any damage, but right now I'm feeling like I have full health and armor.

...and THAT folks is why Lauren is one of the cool kids ! 

[karenijohnson]

ONCE you are ARRAIGNED, you can DEMAND a SPEEDY trial !!!!
                  (read the charges and asked for a plea)

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not sure if you want this case rushed or to die a slow death or ....
YOU can WITHDRAW a speedy trial waiver at anytime.

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[Russell Kanning]

then you can be CONVICTED
then they will SENTENCE you
after the court realizes that you will NOT PAY
they will SUSPEND THE SENTENCE
then you WIN