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And to Cartooniverse and the rest of you: I’ll let ya know what happens after the court date. When it gets to the judge, I’ll probably tell him the (simplified) truth: I was stupid and I made a mistake, but I also don’t want a misdemeanor on my record if it can be helped. The court can decide for itself whether the knife is a violation. If the judge asks for the whole story, I’ll tell it, but I probably wouldn’t volunteer it otherwise. This whole thing is my own damned fault anyway.
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I can’t say that I know how things are done in your local court. I don’t. But in my court you would have a great chance of getting through this with no criminal charges. You may be able to get through this with just a municipal ordinance violation. Don’t think you necessarily have to even talk to the judge. Go there with the attitude you have now and talk to the officer and/or the prosecutor. You may be able to reach a conclusion you can be happy with long before you talk to a judge.