What happens if i plead not guilty?
965477
If you didnt do it then do plead not guilty. The burden lies with the Police to prove YOU did it. It is not enough for them to prove you probably did it they have to prove it was you that made the violations.\n\nYou will most likely appear before a magistrate rather than a judge. You and the Po;ice will ech have a chance to give evidence and then the magistrat will make a decision.\n\nIf you did do it and you plead Not Guilty and the Police can prove it was you that did the crime the magistrate will take a dim view of your plea.
205565
your public defender can help you.  i suggest you plead guilty for a lighter sentence.  hopefully you can get a few years of probation and no time in the pokey.  good luck.
38812
All rise, the Honorable James Washington, presiding.  Then the judge say you may be sitted.\n\nHe will then start calling cases scheduled for the day's calendar.\n\nThe defendant will approach the podium.  The judge will advise the defendant on the charges.  He will be asked to enter a plea (guilty, no contest, not guilty) for criminal (excessive speed, dui, assualts, disorderly conduct) cases.  If you plea not guilty, then the next court hearing will be set for you.  If you plea guilty, you will be allowed to explain what happened and you will be sentenced.
681433
I wish you had provided more information.  If I understand you correctly you violated probation 3 years ago.  \n\nIf that is correct, you will be given a hearing after you turn yourself in or get arrested.  It depends on why you were violated.  By not showing up, however, is enough for you to be violated.\n\nSuggestion, contact a bail bond agent and make arrangements for a bail bond then turn yourself in.  Generally the judge will be more open to explanations about your situation if you take responisibility and turn yourself in.  \n\nBe aware, however, some states do not allow you to be bonded out on probation violations until disposition is complete.  \n\nGood luck!
181492
No, the Judge has nothing to do with it. Before your case comes up (but after you get to court) find out who the prosecuter is, he/she can reduce it for you, it's called a plea bargain. If they lower the speed to under X, you will plead guilty, no questions asked. \nThey will tell the Judge, the Judge asks you if you agree, you say yes, done deal.
594594
you can refuse anything in court if you want to.  Now they may not agree with you...lol\nbut that is your prerogative if you wish to get thrown in the hoosegow....lol
834672
If your in a court that has a high conviction rate if it goes to jury trial and the state evidence against you is enough to prove it was you then I would get a lawyer and possible get a reduced charge to pled guilty to before I just plead Guilty. If you plead guilty and goto jail APPEAL right away they might stay the charges and you wont serve until you loose the APPEAL. Get a cheap lawyer who doesnt have alot of cases to defend that is familar with the court in which your being charged, they can talk to the judge and prosocution to try and work something out so you dont serve time.
419602
This depends on state law, and the judge handeling the case.  Depending on these factors, you may be given extra time, a higher fine, or even jail time.
896506
First you are not clear about what you are asking\n\nOften if you are arrested and can not make bail, you will be held till the trial date.  then if the judge finds you guilty, you may be released with time served, and go free.  Or you may be found not guilty and go free.
661556
Not necessarily.  It depends on what type of hearing you will be going to.  If it's a preliminary hearing, you will just plea and get a new court date; however, if it is your sentencing date, probably.  \n\nAre you going to trial, or taking a plea bargain?  Do you know if you will be imprisoned, or do you just think it might be a condition of your sentencing.  \n\nWith a little more information a more complete answer could be given.  Let me know some of the details; maybe I can allay your fears.  \n\nGood luck.
798044
Not likely, probbly probation or a fine.
788178
Depends on the circumstances of the case. If you got more charges that are more serious, you can probably plead guilty on those charges if the prosecution takes away the marijuana charge. If it's just the weed charge, you're sh'it out of luck. And I'm sure no lawyer will even try to get rid of it since it's so small and trivial now (compared to the more serious stuff that's going on).
746342
Depends....\n\nAre you actually guilty?  Search online for Hawaii's Vehicle Code for the code section you're accused of violating.  Chances are, if you're not guilty of *everything* in the exact section you were cited for, you can get "off".\n\nIn California, you *can* agree to a "Trial by Written Declaration".  Both you and the officer write the story and mail it to the court.  (You get a copy of what the officer writes, and s/he gets yours.)  The judge then makes a decision.  In California, if you lose your "Trial by Written Declaration" you can request a new trial in court (called a trial de novo).  I don't know if Hawaii has similar rules.\n\nIf you're interested in actually fighting your speeding ticket, Nolo Press (www.nolo.com) has books that you can purchase to present your case to the judge.  (I did; and actually won against a speeding ticket.)\n\nOn the other hand, if traffic school is an option, you might take it.  Fighting your ticket is a long and sometimes confusing process.  I did it because I had absolutely nothing to lose and nothin' but time....
1164731
Yeah depends on priors and you probably have to take a plea bargain by pleadind gulity to something
1135362
It all depends on the reason a guilty verdict or conviction was entered against you.  If the ONLY reason you were found guilty was because of a statement you made after being OFFICIALLY arrested and BEFORE your Miranda was read and explained to you then the Judge would be required to suppress that statement and, barring any other evidence, you would be released.  That does not mean that you'll beat the charge though.  The authorities can, and if they want you bad enough, will follow up and collect as much independent evidence, rearrest you and try for a conviction.  If you were found guilty or convicted by any other means than it does not matter if your Miranda's were read and explained because nothing you said was used against you - it was the things you did.\n\nIf you are relying on the lack of the Miranda's to set you free then you should expect not to be freed.  At the most it would be a temporary reprieve.
391453
Once you agree to a plea bargain, you are bound to it.\n\nI suppose if you agreed with your lawyer and you haven't been to court yet to enter your plea you could go back and change your mind, but you won't be able to get the terms of the deal, you will get prosecuted to the fullest extent for irritating everyone, and you run some pretty nasty risks by going to trial.
1094534
your only real right is to remain silent........\n\n==========================================\n\nThe purpose of the arraignment setting is to determine the defendantís plea to the offense charged. At the arraignment, the defendant may enter a plea of guilty, not guilty or nolo contendere (no contest). If the plea is guilty or nolo contendere, the defendant may give an explanation in mitigation of any fine to be assessed prior to the judge assessing a fine. If a not guilty plea is entered, the case will be set for a trial at a later date. If the defendant wishes to have a trial by jury, a jury request may be made at the arraignment.\n\nPLEAS\n\nUnder our American system of justice, all persons are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty. On a plea of not guilty, a formal trial is held. As in all criminal trials, the State is required to prove the guilt of the defendant "beyond a reasonable doubt" of the offense charged in the complaint before a defendant can be found guilty by a judge or jury.\n\nYour decision concerning which plea to enter is very important. If you plead guilty or nolo contendere in open court, you should be prepared to pay the fine and court costs.\n\nPlea of Guilty- By a plea of guilty, you admit that the act is prohibited by law, that you committed the act charged, and that you have no defense or excuse for your act. Before entering your plea of guilty, however, you should understand the following:\n\nThe State has the burden of proving that you violated the law.\n\n \n\nTRIALS\n\nYou have the right to hear the State's evidence and to require the State to prove that you violated the law; and\n\nA plea of guilty may be used against you later in a civil suit if there was a traffic accident.\n\nPlea of Nolo contendere (No Contest)- A plea of nolo contendere means that you do not contest the State's charge against you. You will almost certainly be found guilty, unless you are eligible and successfully complete a driving safety course and/or court ordered probation. Also, a plea of nolo contendere cannot be used against you in a subsequent civil suit for damages.\n\nPlea of Not Guilty - A plea of not guilty means that you are informing the Court that you deny guilt or that you have a defense in your case, and that the State must prove what it has charged against you. If you plead not guilty, you will need to decide whether to hire an attorney to represent you.\n\nA request for a trial may in person at the scheduled arraignment, by written correspondence, or by defendant's attorney. A request for trial shall indicate a plea of "Not Guilty" and specify either a jury or a non-jury (bench) trial.\n\nBench trials (trials before the judge) and jury trials are held on Wednesdays as required. The specific date for a trial will be set at the time a plea of not guilty is entered. On the day of trials, trials will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will continue until the docket is completed.\n\nFailure of the defendant to appear at the time his/her case is called may result in a charge of "Failure to Appear" being filed and warrants being issued for his/her arrest. If the trial is a jury trial, the defendant may also be required to pay the costs of impaneling the jury.