Actually, I have a pretty good idea of how the and the courts work, as I hold a college degree in Criminal Justice.
In today's climate, I absolute disagree that she would lose if she opted for a jury trial.
As I stated earlier, we all know that the jury is supposed to consider only the evidence allowed in by the court.
HOWEVER, I also know that juries consist of human beings, and if she truly gets a jury of her peers, NOT 12 rich white people, she has a really good shot at being found not guilty.
Just as most people who read this article believe that it's a complete waste of taxpayer funds and public safety resources, the jury will also realize this.
If I were her lawyer, I would push for a trial because I don't believe the state would actually allow this to go to trial. In other words, keep pushing for a trial until they offer a suitable deal.
A suitable deal, in my opinion, means that the charge is dropped from a misdemeanor to a violation, and that a small fine is paid, let's say $100 + court costs. In fact, even better than a fine, since the poor woman has 6 children to feed, maybe 8-10 hours of community service + court costs ($25-$50 in most states).
It's bad enough that the actual arrest will probably hinder her from finding decent employment for the rest of her life, whether she is found guilty or not, since that type of information is made public and readily available for free on the internet.
All in all this is just a HUGE misappropriation of funds and resources. Those cops could have used all of that time they used to conduct this "investigation" on going after REAL criminals like killers, rapists, drug dealers, pedophiles, burglars, etc.
Also, I don't fall for this "random" bullshit, either. I still say this investigation had racial undertones.
Seriously, I don't know what this country is coming to.
Anyone who believes that the United States is actually a "free" country is either deluded or has been asleep for the last 20 years.