The Fourth Observation: Precedent Guilty

The fourth observation is the benefit of pleading guilty instead of going to trial. As I have stated before all of the defendants I observed all pleaded guilty and this made it difficult to actually describe how a trial of minor traffic offence is conducted. The first benefit of pleading guilty is the person’s socio-economic status. In the courtroom mostly all of the individuals were middle-class wearing casual attire but a few that were not dressed appropriately for court. In the adversary system the job of the lawyer is to represent their client effectively and this ensures that they get paid for their services. In reality not everyone can afford a lawyer and in minor traffic offences the presence of a lawyer is not mandatory but can help
This brings me to the second benefit which is most of the individuals who receive tickets do not have enough evidence to present their case. If there is definitely something wrong with your ticket this makes it easier to present in court but most of the people are aware of their actions when committing traffic violations. The third benefit of pleading guilty knows that your fine or charges are going to be reduced and going to trial and losing the case would result in no reduction of charges. One of the theories in the reading was the truth deficit which allows the defendant to speak in his/her defence and this ensures that the truth will always emerge in court. But the adversary system has moved away from this approach and the truth has become a by-product that will not always be accurately portrayed in court. The benefit of civil cases is the truth will always be the first priority and the defendant has a credible witness. For this reason, there are multiple reasons why a person will plead guilty and the legal system permits this approach to make the defendant realize their unlawful actions maintain
Since I have visited the courthouse before I was aware that the court session will not be like the one displayed on television shows and movies. The courtroom is a formal setting where the only priority is the case and not to socialize. But I noticed the atmosphere inside the courtroom was quiet and once people stepped out they were more openly communicating and laughing. Another expectation before arriving at the courtroom was the judge would be nice and pleasant and will respect the defendant and make them feel comfortable. But I observed the judge was behaved in the opposite manner he was rude and hostile which collaborates with our readings of judge portraying bias and unprofessional behaviour. I was also expecting to see at least one case where the defendant pleads not guilty but I was surprised that everyone pleaded guilty. In reality the court sessions are quick and efficient and often overcrowded which is often the case in traffic violation