u/rocheller0chelle

Got a ticket in April for cell phone use (VTL 1225) in Ithaca. After the stop I downloaded the sysdiagnose logs from my iPhone which show it charging in its wireless charging cradle in my car during the alleged use. (I'm able to confirm the timestamps because I also recorded the officer's observation and the subsequent stop with the dashcam on my Tesla.)

I pleaded not guilty, got the officer's deposition (which was one sentence long), and rejected the plea deal at the pre-trial conference.

However, I just spoke with a local attorney who advised me to take the plea deal anyway. Says that because of my clean record the 3-point reduced charge (failure to obey - VTL 1110(a)) will not raise my insurance, and that my likelihood of losing the trial is still high enough that it's not worth risking it.

Any thoughts?

What should I know this year? There seems to be less discussion on here than in years past.

A baby chipmunk has been hanging out in my front yard the past couple days and doesn’t seem to be doing too well. Who would be the best person/group to call to help with this?