Posted by Rinzler
Well it goes to superior court if it’s a indictable crime which is anything over a misdemeanor. Anything that’s a misdemeanor goes to municipal court. I doubt they’ll add on loitering when they’re charging you with a 3rd/4th degree crime. Indictable crimes that aren’t serious offenses almost always get lowered to municipal by the AP.
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They were real pissed at first; charged me with state loitering and trespassing.
It wasn't until the Lt looked it over that things started to level out. They released me a few hours latter... they didn't have to do that.
Talked with the police chief for close to 30 minutes a week latter.
It was with his intervention that the prosecutor dropped down the charges to municipal. Still cost me somewhere around $650 in fines alone.
However didn't need a lawyer and not on my record.
I caused them a -lot- of trouble.
Good as it gets.
They could also charged me with agricultural trespass; my shit was weak.
Being calm, compliant and using effective communication when appropriate can go a long way with LEOs.