How is it legally possible for the Municipal Judge to convict me without the testimonies of the victim and witnesses?

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   Patrick LewisPro

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   Answered September 12, 2012 07:15. Yes, the judge can find you guilty based solely on the testimony of the officer if he provides evidence of each element and the judge believes it beyond a reasonable doubt. Your denial did not convince the judge that a reasonable doubt existed. This is galling, but happens regularly.

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   Charles KenyonPro

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   Answered September 11, 2012 11:38. All that is needed is evidence, not from any particular witness. If you did not object to hearsay, the judge took it into account.

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