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[–] edistojim 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Then give us more background.

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[–] thelma [S] 1 point 3 points (+4|-1) ago 

I was there for a speeding ticket (I live in a neighboring state and got a speeding ticket). I previously had a kangaroo court hearing in the "traffic court" and was found guilty...I applied for a new trial and it was granted (many states have this). The new trial is moved to regular criminal court. I have done this several times...getting tossed into a courtroom where all kinds of criminal cases might be heard--last one I recall was a vehicular manslaughter charge (defendant won that case).

So I caught the end of this guy's rape case while waiting for my case to be called.

My case was rather quick...the state tried to get the certificate of calibration (COC) into evidence, I objected under State of Mass. v. Melendez-Diaz case (a ~2008 SCOTUS case) and the COC was not allowed into evidence. After the state rested I motioned for Acquittal based on the lack of evidence of the speed measuring device (LIDAR) not being calibrated and I won my case. Pretty quick, about 5 min. case.

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[–] UrCoolerOlderBrother 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I currently have a speed camera ticket I want to fight... please teach me your ways. What is Mass v. Mele-Diaz and why did that prevent the state from submitting the CoC?

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[–] edistojim ago 

Congrats on the win ! Were you guilty?