Courtroom 1 · Trial before the court
Set for 8:30 AM · Guilty. Fine $210 plus court costs.
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We're on the record in City of Amarillo versus Marisol Herrera, citation A-26-103882. Ms. Herrera, you've asked for a trial before the court without a jury, and the court has appointed Mr. Navarro to interpret for you. Is that correct?
Señora Herrera, usted pidió un juicio ante el juez, sin jurado, y el tribunal nombró al señor Navarro para interpretar para usted. ¿Es correcto?
EnglishMrs. Herrera, you asked for a trial before the judge, without a jury, and the court appointed Mr. Navarro to interpret for you. Is that correct?
Sí, es correcto.
EnglishYes, that is correct.
Yes, that is correct.
Mr. Okoro, you may call your first witness.
The City calls Officer Kyle Brennan.
Officer, raise your right hand. Do you swear the testimony you're about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
I do.
Officer Brennan, on September eighth at about 7:40 in the morning, where were you assigned?
I was running stationary radar on Southwest Ninth Avenue, in the school zone just west of Bowie Street.
What did you observe?
A gray Nissan Altima traveling eastbound. My radar showed thirty-eight miles per hour. The school zone beacons were flashing, and the posted limit is twenty.
Your Honor, the City offers State's Exhibit 1, the calibration certificate for the radar unit, and State's Exhibit 2, a photograph of the posted school zone sign.
Ms. Herrera, any objection to these exhibits?
Señora Herrera, ¿tiene alguna objeción a estas pruebas?
EnglishMrs. Herrera, do you have any objection to these exhibits?
No, pero las luces no estaban prendidas cuando yo pasé.
EnglishNo, but the lights were not on when I went by.
No, but the lights were not on when I went by.
Exhibits 1 and 2 are admitted. Ms. Herrera, you may tell the court your side of what happened.
Yo llevo a mis hijos a la escuela todos los días. Ese día las luces amarillas no estaban parpadeando. Yo iba a la velocidad de siempre, como treinta y cinco.
EnglishI take my children to school every day. That day the yellow lights were not flashing. I was going my usual speed, about thirty-five.
I take my kids to school every day. That day the yellow lights weren't flashing. I was going my usual speed.
Mr. Navarro, did the defendant give a speed in that answer?
Correction, Your Honor. The defendant also said, "about thirty-five."
Thank you. Officer Brennan, were the beacons operating that morning?
Yes, Your Honor. The beacon log for that morning is attached to my report. They ran from 7:15 to 8:15.
The court finds the defendant guilty of speeding in a school zone. The fine is set at two hundred ten dollars plus court costs. Ms. Herrera, you have the right to appeal, and the clerk will give you the paperwork.
El tribunal la declara culpable de exceso de velocidad en zona escolar. La multa es de doscientos diez dólares más los costos del tribunal. Señora Herrera, usted tiene derecho a apelar, y la secretaria le dará los documentos.
EnglishThe court finds you guilty of speeding in a school zone. The fine is two hundred ten dollars plus court costs. Mrs. Herrera, you have the right to appeal, and the clerk will give you the documents.