My Daughter was ticketed for driving while suspended awhile back even though she was driving a young lady who was in labor to the hospital. Even the state statutes provide a defense of justification which should be an open and shut defense in court if properly presented. We have gone to the county prosecutor and suggested that he drop the charges based on this, but he refused to do so and wanted her to plea bargin to a lesser charge. We are taking the case to trial by jury which I'm doubting will even come about.& I think they surely must realize that they would have a hard time winning and are merely hoping we will cave before&trial time.& My concern is in the chance that they do go ahead with the trial, that my daughter might say the wrong thing.& The judge claims that I can not speak for my daughter in court that I can only be there as her supporter. She (the judge) claims that I can discuss matters with my daughter but not speak for her, address the jury or question witnesses on her behalf. This somehow feels wrong to me but I have been unable to find anything in my research to uphold that feeling. Is there anyone who might be able to help in this matter?


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