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Falsely Charged With A Hand Held Ticket.
I'm just looking for some opinions on this as I know they are prosecuting this charge fairly harshly these days. Here is the situation....
I was sitting at a stop light in the left turn lane. My phone was in my lap as that is where I had set it after using it in the parking lot before driving. The officer pulls up to my rear quarter in a van. Then as the light goes green the police lights come on and I pull over. (I had learn a long time ago that it is best to say as little as possible to the officer but be respectful and answer any questions asked.) The officer comes up and asks for my license. I hand it to him. He leaves then comes back with the ticket. Tells me that I had my phone in my hand and then tells me about what my options are and walks away. I immediately went to the courthouse and plead not guilty.
I at no time touched my phone. I didn't even look at it. I have attached the ticket and disclosure for review.
As well I noticed that the officer didn't sign the ticket. Not sure if that is a fatal flaw or not.
My court date is coming up on Thursday (I just got the disclosure Friday (I had requested it 2 months ago)
Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
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