re: Half-Moon plans to solve social inequality in New Orleans

Your post is spot on regarding respect for the courts, which is symbolic of the level of respect for any authority. It's fine if you don't want to kiss people's asses, but a level of decorum and respect goes a long way. Traffic court is not always about criminal procedure and the law. Show up in decent clothes, don't act contemptuous, and probably you'll get the break you want.