I lost my case in Municipal Court the other day. I found an error that I think the Judge made during my trial. The police officer testified that he was able to visually estimate speed. He reminded me of that 3 times during my cross examination. After the third time I pulled my keys out of my pocket, extended my arm at shoulder height, looked the officer squarely in the face and asked him to tell me how fast the keys would be traveling when I drop them to the floor. The prosecutor objected but didn't say why. The judge sustained and the officer did not have to corroborate or prove his earlier testimony that he was able to "visually estimate speed". QUESTION: Doesn't the prosecutor have to have a reason or a foundation to object to something? QUESTION: Do I have a good reason to appeal?
There were some other objections made by the prosecutor and myself but I think this is the one that resulted in my loss.
Thank you.
There were some other objections made by the prosecutor and myself but I think this is the one that resulted in my loss.
Thank you.