Self-Representation Is Almost Always A Bad Idea
Police officers have enormous discretion to bring charges. In fact, minor charges in the penal code give them almost unlimited discretion to charge you with a crime. What does it mean to "obstruct, hinder or delay" an officer? Just about anything. It is understandable that being charged with such a crime will make many folks angry. But the decision to represent yourself can be suicidal.
Read here to learn about a New Haven minister who tried to use admiralty law to defend himself for failure to present an identification to officers. He has been declared incompetent by a judge. http://www.nhregister.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=17872063&BRD=1281&PAG=461&dept_id=517515&rfi=8
