Can a friend defend a friend in traffic court

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What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?...Florida

A friend was recently cited for "Avoiding a traffic control device", He cut through a parking lot to see if a particular store was open at 10 am, it wasn't and he continued on his way and was cited. He would like to argue this in court but is nervous about doing this himself. He would like me to appear with him and question the officer on his behalf. I did not witness this nor am I an attorney....

 

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What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?...Florida

A friend was recently cited for "Avoiding a traffic control device", He cut through a parking lot to see if a particular store was open at 10 am, it wasn't and he continued on his way and was cited. He would like to argue this in court but is nervous about doing this himself. He would like me to appear with him and question the officer on his behalf. I did not witness this nor am I an attorney....

Not unless you want to be charged with unauthorized practice of law. Florida is pretty strict about it too, it's a felony:

454.23 Penalties.--Any person not licensed or otherwise authorized to practice law in this state who practices law in this state or holds himself or herself out to the public as qualified to practice law in this state, or who willfully pretends to be, or willfully takes or uses any name, title, addition, or description implying that he or she is qualified, or recognized by law as qualified, to practice law in this state, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.