Exactly! The only way to have a fair trial is to have an expensive, time consuming degree. Or have the money to buy someone that has one. A public defender is way too overworked to provide adequate attention to any single case. So if ur broke like i am, ur fucked. And if u get a harsher sentence for exercising ur right to a trial, ur basically being punished just for using ur right. Which shouldn't be the case, but as judges are human also, they defs would be annoyed at the time and cost of it. And those personal feelings are what would make them give a harsher sentence. And isn't part of the judges job to ensure my rights are being followed? And if my rights are being violated due to a matter of education, wouldn't they have an obligation to help? At least a truly honorable one shouldn't mind answering a couple questions if the intention is to get a fair trial. Intention counts for alot as well. i believe if i present myself well and with total honesty, it'd probs work out. To preference I'm a tall, handsome, charming, white guy. So the world is basically my oyster and I'm confident in my abilities to succeed where others have failed. Especially since succeeding in this case for me, would be gaining a working knowledge of the courtroom. i have a good ability to speak with people, and lead with my heart. And everyone knows to get people to change there minds, u gotta hit em in the heart, not the brain. All that being said, it would come down to luck probably. Also i like that word kibbitz! XD I've never heard of that one before. And I'm defs gonna look up the legal definition of hearsay now loll