If it wasn't years and years, I would.
The only reason I did not do time in Florida was because I myself took the initiative to look up every case the arresting Officer ever participated in the prosecution of. I found out that he only did traffic but sometimes responded to calls. Every time he was ever called out to anything he charged someone with assault, resisting without, etc. Almost every time the DA would dismiss almost all of his bullshit before it even made it to court. You can laugh all you want but if an Officer ever hurts you and then charges YOU with assault and wants you to eat a felony maybe you'll understand.
The only reason I'm doing 2 days jail in Kansas instead of 5 + 85 house arrest is because I noticed that my case showed that I was charged under wrong subsection of the statute. I think that my lawyer would have found that on her own, but I'm sure glad that I did, because I could have unknowingly accepted a sentence that was far too harsh for the charges against me. I can't afford to defend myself BUT at least they are not going to cause as much harm against me as I was told they were going to.
Now, while I KNOW that I'd be eaten ALIVE trying to represent myself or anyone in court, if I'm this useful now- imagine what I could do if I was actually qualified.
I think that anyone who can't afford a lawyer should absolutely take some time and try to figure out what is going on. It's worth the effort and can really pay off.
Never give up. I'm not.
I'm even coming up with a way to fight the driver's license suspension, now.
Just don't give up. Just because you're poor, maybe you're black, maybe you know all too well that only wealthy people have a chance in courtrooms, maybe whatever the fuck else- no matter what- do not give up.
Give yourself a chance. Because: When no one else is going to give you a chance, it's up to you to give yourself one.
If I can make it through some of the shit I have, so can you, and some of you been through a-lot more than I have and still made it. I know motherfuckers got put down for real bids and still came the fuck back up. Some of them is wearin suits and ties and all white now, even. There's even Soldiers over there fighting and they watch their friends die, they lose legs, and they make it.
No matter the fuck WHAT you're up against- keep going. Never lay down less it's with a cold ass bitch and you got your feet up sippin on something tasty, get me? NEVER.
Always never forget my new patented sayings:
I DON'T GET BITTER, I GET BETTER.
I'LL NEVER GIVE UP, BECAUSE: FUCK YOU.
If you've lived a good life and helped people close to you and been the one everyone can count on and if you got honor and you're down for your loved ones and ain't never bailed on anyone, but if you been left for dead every time you was ever in need, someone out her knows just how the fuck you feel, and it's worth it. Never give up. Motherfuck 'em all, because: Fuck Them. All the SHIT we go through makes us STRONGER every god damned day.