The following is a transcript of what transpired this morning in court, I wrote this 30 minutes after it took place while the events were still fresh.
To the best of my knowledge this is what transpired:
The charges involved are traffic tickets, driving on a revoked license (on my bicycle!!) granted its a low speed motorized bicycle it has a 48cc gas motor
but its perfectly legal to have and my states laws (illinois) show that I do not need a license they just require you to be 16. I was also charged with an obstruction of justice charge for not giving ID to the officer and only stating that I was called Matt or Matthew when asked for my last name I stated I did not have one which lead to the charge. At the jail I gave my family name, but made sure they made the distinction that it was a family name and not my last name. I then used my right to remain silent and did not answer any more questions. Also I have charges that alledge that I was driving a scooter (not registered, licensed, or titled to me) I ran from the cops and ditched the scooter. Which they said they found parked in a parking lot. In their sworn affidavit they say they saw me retrieve papers from the scooter and run off. They say a witness who did not wish to be involved pointed to my house and said a white man ran in there. They said they found my tax form in the seat compartment of the scooter (this is a friend of mines scooter, I forgot the tax paper at his house where I filled it out and he put it in his seat compartment so he wouldnt lose it and to give back to me) On the day I supposedly was in this police chase, I was in key west florida. I have pictures, receipts, and witnesses to verify this. I have a gas motor on my bicycle which I can legally drive without a license, why would I use someone else's scooter which does require a license. Makes no sense on top of my being away in florida (I reside in Illinois) I currently have a claim to right, and notice of intent which was not responded to when sent to the various legal departments and public officials. I also have a default judgement notarized. Now its been almost 2 months since my bicycle was taken, not to mention my friends scooter is impounded because supposedly I was driving it. I dont know if it was involved in a police chase or not, I just know it was not me who was in it and apparently nobody was ever caught so its just the paperwork and a supposed witness who isnt involved.
(I went to court today, under a special appearance to challenge the jurisdiction of the court.
When the judge entered the chambers I did not rise
The bailiff immedieatly came to me and told me when the judge entered I had to stand, quite aggressively in demeanor
I informed him I was there on a special appearance
He said he didnt care, then walked off.
He returned and asked my name
I said I am commonly called Matthew
He said Matthew what
I said I am here on behalf of Matthew Wollin
He told me to leave the court room, I said I would go sit in the hall and when he calls me
to refer to me as Matthew
2 Hours later he called Matthew Wollin
I said I am here for that matter and followed him to the door.
I stopped at the door.
Before I entered into the court room I asked from the doorway if the record was on.
I was told there was no court recorder.
So no there was no record.
I said I was here on a special appearance to dispute the jurisdiction of the court, and that I would only
enter into the proceedings on the record.
I again asked if we were on the record,
The judge said the clerk was keeping a record and that if I did not enter into the room he would have a warrant issued for not appearing in court
Then I informed the judge that I was entering into this room and engaging in the proceedings with a full reservation of my inalienable rights.
Again the judge said if I did not enter into the room, he would have a warrant issued and that he would take a 2 minute recess for me to decide.
I did not require 2 minutes to decide so I again stated since there was no objection from the courts I was entering into the proceedings with a full reservation of my inalienable rights.
I entered the room.
I asked the judge if he had a oath of office, he said he wasn't going to answer that.
I asked politely if he doesnt have an oath of office how am I to know if he was a judge or not? I said I wanted him to qualify his oath of office.
He said he doesnt have to answer that.
He then asked the clerk if they had the criminal complaint to which she did, and handed it over to him.
He asked if I had the criminal complaint
I told him I had nothing but the tickets
He ordered copies made of the prosecutions discovery, and had them handed to me.
I signed my natural name Matthew of the Wollin to aknowledge receipt of the prosecutions discovery.
He asked if I understand the charges
I said I did not stand under those charges.
He read me the charges, I said I understood what the charges themselves were I just did not understand the nature and cause of the proceedings.
Again he asked if I understood the charges
I said again I do not stand under those charges.
He said I needed to enter a guilty plea, or not guilty.
I said I had some questions to the nature of the charges.
The judge told me I am not allowed to talk, and if I talk again he will have me held in contempt of court.
I asked if that was criminal or civil contempt.
He did not answer.
He said he was entering a not guilty plea on my behalf, and advising me to retain counsel.
I told him I was perfectly capable of speaking for myself, and did not need counsel.
He again told me Im not allowed to talk anymore, and that he was entering a not guilty plea on my behalf.
I said I did not enter that plea
He told me to be quiet or he will hold me in contempt
He also added that it was noted that I did not voluntarily enter that plea.
I asked him if this was a Private court, I informed him that I was guaranteed rights and guaranteed to be heard in this court.
He did not answer,
Again he said he was entering a not guilty plea and setting it for hearing in 10 days
I told him I also had a motion to vacate the bench warrants that were currently on me.
Motion was granted, bench warrants vacated.
Bond forfeiture was cancelled.
He also stated if I try any of that stuff again, dishounoring his court, disrespecting him, speaking out of turn
he will have me thrown in jail. He asked if I understood?
I did not answer I was thinking about what he said
the Judge was getting mad and the bailiff was starting to aggresively approach me again
Again the judge asked if I understood
I said nothing and turned to leave
The bailiff positioned himself between me and the door.
Again the judge asked if I understood, sensing imminent threat to my freedom I said Yes, the bailiff stepped aside and I walked out)
I still plan on doing the exact same thing when i return to court, I am also filing a motion for substition of judge. I have been attempting to file a complaint against the judge for impersonating a public official by refusal to qualify his oath. Any advice or opinions on the matter are welcome and appreciated. Im still new to the freeman philosophy but I have kids, a family and cant afford to lose or just comp the plea like they would enjoy. I need every penny I have to feed, clothe, and house my family not to mention get around since my bicycle is in impound I have 2k in bond money on file with the courts, im tapped. Sold my plasma screen tv just to help hold me over, lost my job because with my bicycle gone I could not make it to work anymore much to far for me to walk. I attempted to have the officer who arrested me served with a notice for the commercial lien process but he has refused to sign it. Im debating paying the sheriff to hand deliver my notice.
-Matt
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