My trial is next week. Is there any point of going, or should I just pay the fine online. Do i have anything to gain if I go?

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Is there a way for me to get the judge to get rid of the points?
I don't have any prior violation.

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What happens if the officer doesn't show up though? Could the charges be dropped?

I got a ticket for an illegal U-turn. I met with the prosecutor, but he wouldn't change anything. So, I chose to go to court and I requested disclosure. I got the police report last week and the dashcam video. First, the report has typos: - "NO UTURN SIGN PROPERLY POSTED CLEARLY VIS A BLE "...