Fishers City Court

I was basically FORCED to enter an admittance of guilt. I tried to enter the diversion program at my initial hearing. The judge told me to reach out to the City of Fishers attorney and see if I qualified for the program. Once I did that, the attorney told me I wasn’t eligible. However, I then decided I wanted to enter a not guilt my plea, and the judge said I wasn’t able to do this. I said I did I initially admit it, however that admittance was based upon the idea that I could potentially enter the deferral. When I tried to change to a not guilty plea, the judge said I couldn’t and he wouldn’t allow me to do so.nIt is MY CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT to a trial where I can defend myself. I was trying to explain it to the court “officer” or whatever, and he told me it was over I had no options, pay it or hire an attorney. I said an attorney would cost me more than the ticket. He said, “Well those are your options”. I asked if I could just speak to the judge, he said “no we’re done.” Even though the judge was still in his chair. He also said in a seemingly threatening/intimidating type of way, that I needed to leave. I asked “or what, I was going to be arrested?”. He didn’t say anything further, but what choice did I have?nNow don’t get me wrong the judge seemed like a nice enough guy overall. The other people that he had judged, all seemed to get a pretty fair penalty and he was mostly empathetic for people’s situations. However, in my case an admittance shouldn’t have been entered until I was made aware of my options and whether I could or could not get into the deferral program. He pretty much indirectly took away my right to a trial.nJust really unfortunate that instead of getting a more thorough explanation, or allowing me to present my misunderstanding to the judge; I was bullied/intimated to leaving the building. I mean judges make a TON of money, he couldn’t take 5 more minutes to do his job. Isn’t that what a judge is supposed to do? Listen, make fair judgements, maybe explain their judgements if they want to?!

Yes they are crazy about their seat belts up there. Got one myself and agree if motorcycles don't have to ware helmets how in .....name do we have to ware seat belts. yes for all the Fishers soccer moms be sure to buckle your kids up since you're all speeding up there running late to practice.