Legal Question in Traffic Law in New Jersey

I got a ticket for failure to yeild in a crosswalk. Pedestrian was 2 steps into the crosswalk on the opposite side of a 2 lane downtown street with no middle island. When I noticed her, 2 steps in, I would have had to slam on the brakes to stop possiblily causing an accident. I did not feel in anyway that there was an unsafe situation here. Also the police officer was sitting in a vehicle on a side street, my side of the street, so for part of the time his vision was obstructed.
Questions -
1- what are my chances for pleading not guilty? By myself or hire an attny?
2- BTW - I did go to court the first date - the police officer was not there - since I plead not guilty should not this case have been dismissed in my favor? It was rescheduled.

Asked on 1/19/10, 7:47 am

Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

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Answered on 1/24/10, 3:09 pm

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