Machiavellian victory
You think you beat the case in court, but really you just paid the system to let you go, and now you're stuck with a fine and a record that looks like a broken pigpen.
I went to court and didn't get convicted, but I still had to pay $200 and my record now has 3 charges on it.
My brother went to court and came out with a $500 fine, a ticket, and a new nickname: 'The Court Loser.'
My cousin went to court and now has to pay $1000 just to not get a second charge.