Chris Evan
I get there at 8:30 and they want to fill out some paper work. The guy (I think probation guy...???) asked me a bunch of questions and I told him he could refer to the Recognizance document I signed (I asked for a certified true copy there and he said he didn't have it).
I go into the court room at 9:00 and see about 25 or so cases called ranging from Vacating a Restraining Order to OUI to not having money to pay a court fine. The judge on everyone that he could said right away "I issue a not guilty plea." Wait....on one he asked how the guy wanted to plea and the guy said "Guilty". All the rest he said ^.
He calls CHRISTOPHER SCHULTE. I get to the podium and say "Point of Order", he interrupts me and says he will do the talking. I continue and say "I wish to reserve all rights, are there any objections?" He asked if I wanted an attorney and I said "I will be presenting myself Sui Juris." He said "I am entering a not guilty plea." I said "Objection, that is a proceeding and I have questions that have to be answered before a plea can be entered. I do not understand these proceedings unless the court can answer my questions. Bailiff, please take this Affidavit of Truth." Judge says "I do not want to see them, we will have <something, I am not sure what he called it but some type of hearing or something> on <I think he said September 18, but I can't remember because I just got railroaded>. I am entering a plea of not guilty" I said "Objection" and had NOTHING. I looked around and was stunned. I just got completely railroaded and I had no fucking clue how or what I was supposed to do now! He said something to the effect of I must show up on that day.
I think that was it, but it is kinda jumbled. If you think I missed any part of the ACT, ask and it might jog my memory. I am fucking pissed at the freeDUMB stuff and pissed at myself for not properly preparing. I studied and studied, but had NO practical or even practice application of this.