The Trial
If you have plead not guilty to a misdemeanor, and personally or through your attorney discussed your position with the District Attorney’s representative and the case has not been resolved, then a date will be set for a trial.
During the trial you will have the opportunity to explain your side of the case and bring any lawful evidence to court which may exonerate you or lessen the charges. You may do this individually or through your attorney.
Except in cases of Battery Constituting Domestic Violence, there is usually no jury. Instead, a judge hears your case. The judge will decide, based on evidence and the law, if you have been proven guilty or not guilty of the charges. If you are found guilty, you will receive a sentence.
Sentencing
Once you are found guilty, the judge will enter a sentence as required by law. This may include jail time, classes, community service, a fine or a combination of these. At times all or a portion of jail time is suspended with conditions. .