(Note: I’m also posting this stuff on my new site as a test bed. The site is up and running, just doesn’t look how I want it to yet. I’m working on the layout and transferring my archives over there. I want to publicly thank Angel and Janell who are helping with this monumental task. I’m sort of an idiot with this stuff.)

I called Bill Handel, who is a lawyer that has a program on AM 640 radio here in California (You can also listen to him on www.kfi640.com). His show airs on Saturdays and takes calls from people with legal questions. Obviously, I wanted to know his take on my fight with the state of California with respect to being denied a jury trial. I’ve agreed with all his other decisions and respect his opinion.

So, I was able to talk to him on air and ask him if I had a case to sue the state of California to change the law (the unconstitutional law, mind you) that traffic citations aren’t authorized a jury. He completely agreed with me that it should be fought. He said there shouldn’t be instances that a person charged with a crime not be given an opportunity to a jury. Then, he bursted my bubble. It would cost me $250,000 to sue the state under constitutional grounds and then I’d probably lose anyway.

You see, the traffic code is such a huge money making scam that the state can’t AFFORD to change the law – even if that means violating its citizens rights (these are my words, not his). So, while I’m happy that another high profile lawyer agrees that it’s unconstitutional to deny me a trial by jury, I’m frustrated that I’d have to be a millionaire to fight it. hmph!!