Consequence Of Pleading Not Guilty To An Unreduced Charge?
I searched the forums and haven't found an answer to this. I'm wondering if there's an argument for pleading guilty to a full charge if there's even the slightest of uncertainty that you are guilty.
The charge in my particular case is driving with a handheld device. My case is borderline at best, but as opposed to pleading guilty in court after showing up and the officer is present, why wouldn't I plead not guilty, make my case, and be found guilty by JP? What's the worst that can happen?
My case, FWIW: I was using GPS on my phone. I have two phones, one with SIM card, one without, and I was using GPS on my phone without SIM card... But it was in my hand indeed. I was looking to left side of the road to see name of street coming up, and officer came up the right side of my vehicle.
This is my first post and this is a great forum - thanks in advance for running it and for any responses.