I'll tell you, going to downtown the Justice Center in Cleveland in February is not the thing I want to do the most. The temperature was announced at 23 degrees and with the wind coming off the lake it made the wind chill very cold. Two things I didn't have to worry about being this close to the Justice Center under these circumstances. That was the presence of pan handlers and brass monkeys.
So I park my car and go into the building and have to pass through the metal detectors. They're not as much fun since my artificial knee quit setting them off. No problem, I must not have the magnetic personality I thought I had.
I go upstairs and wait...and wait...Then we now are allowed into the courtroom. The cases are progressing somewhat alphabetically and I was number 59 on the list.
As we were being seated, I saw a sign that said that court costs would be $120.00. I got to thinking that for that much I could get a room at the Holiday Inn Express for 2 nights. But then again if I had slept at a Holiday Inn Express, I might not be sitting in traffic court.
The Magistrate comes in and explains all the options. By some of the arguments I heard while I was waiting for my case to be heard, the judge's explanations should have been closed captioned for the intellectually impaired.
My turn came and the magistrate read my charge and I produced my insurance card and my receipt for repairs. She asked me what my plea was and I said "no contest". At one point I said "yes, ma'am" instead of "yes, your honor." think that showed three things. One, I was nervous, two, I don't spend a whole lot of time in court rooms, and three, I am a gentleman.
After I entered my plea she said I find you not guilty and you are free to leave. I thanked her and left.
So let's review this:
So I park my car and go into the building and have to pass through the metal detectors. They're not as much fun since my artificial knee quit setting them off. No problem, I must not have the magnetic personality I thought I had.
I go upstairs and wait...and wait...Then we now are allowed into the courtroom. The cases are progressing somewhat alphabetically and I was number 59 on the list.
As we were being seated, I saw a sign that said that court costs would be $120.00. I got to thinking that for that much I could get a room at the Holiday Inn Express for 2 nights. But then again if I had slept at a Holiday Inn Express, I might not be sitting in traffic court.
The Magistrate comes in and explains all the options. By some of the arguments I heard while I was waiting for my case to be heard, the judge's explanations should have been closed captioned for the intellectually impaired.
My turn came and the magistrate read my charge and I produced my insurance card and my receipt for repairs. She asked me what my plea was and I said "no contest". At one point I said "yes, ma'am" instead of "yes, your honor." think that showed three things. One, I was nervous, two, I don't spend a whole lot of time in court rooms, and three, I am a gentleman.
After I entered my plea she said I find you not guilty and you are free to leave. I thanked her and left.
So let's review this:
Cost of two hours missed wages-$28.00 before taxes
Parking-$8.00
ATM Charge-$2.50
Being found not guilty-PRICELESS
The prayers of all my blogging family-
PRICELESS times INFINITY
Parking-$8.00
ATM Charge-$2.50
Being found not guilty-PRICELESS
The prayers of all my blogging family-
PRICELESS times INFINITY
Comments
Prayers were answered.
A hassle? Yes, but also a lesson that could have cost me more.
Yes Chelle, I believe in not only the power of prayer but also the power of friendship, which I got from my blogging friends the past two weeks.
Have a WONDERFUL week-end everybody!
B. the band mom.
Sometimes the Justice system
works.
And do you know what a brass
monkey is? (and no googling)
LOL
I am so glad all went well, dear sir!
Yeah, I think I'll like law school!
You are in my thoughts and prayers right now!