Great stuff Bubba!

Mark was told to see the prosecutor tomorrow. This is a hearing. I don't know if the judge would be there or if this is simply where Mark would plead.

I've been Googling and reading a lot. First, I have to ask to see the complaint. If the cop realized his mistake and corrected the speed limit on the complaint, it should be automatically dismissed as long as I point out the discrepancy (fatal variance). If the cop actually went so far as to say that Mark was going the other way and was in a 35 MPH zone, we have little proof against his lie except that Mark's friends parents may remember when he left their house.

Basically, I have to be ready for several different things. If they were to offer us a plea with no points or insurance hike, I'm cutting our losses right there. I realize the whole thing is a bluff. I kinda think that if they think we are holding some cards, we'll be better off. Just showing up with my folder full of stuff may help us.

I have pictures of the road signs with landmarks. I am gonna print a Google map both plain and satelite with arrows marking the signs, where the cop was and where Mark was pulled over.

My insurance just went down! 22 miles over the speed limit, and I'd be toast! If the cop had just been honest in the first place, I'd have Mark do the Defensive driving thing and get it over with.

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