How To Determine Officer Show/no-show
I am contesting a speeding ticket and am banking on the possibility that the cop wont show up.
My main concern is how do I determine whether the cop is there without losing the option to bargain with the prosecutor for a lesser charge?
More specifically, if I wait until my trial begins to determine if the cop/witness is present, and if he is, will I still get a last chance to bargain with the prosecutor before he presents his argument?
My original plan was to talk to the prosecutor before the trial and ask him then, but he may not be able to give me a definitive answer (e.g. officer has not arrived).
For those who've been there, please walk me through those last few crucial moments before the actual trial begins so that I know what to expect.
I apologize if this issue has been addressed in other posts; if so, let me know about them. Thanks