I notice that Ralph keeps saying that he doesn't want to get a lawyer because it would set him back $3k when the fine at most is only $1k. So his big brain solution is that he is just going to get a public defender.
I'm not sure why Ralph thinks it works this way. You can't just ask for a PD. You have to prove you are broke. I mean really fucking broke. In some municipalities, simply having a vehicle, no matter how beat up and old, is enough to prevent you from getting a PD.
As broke as Ralph is, and he can't afford a passport for the country his daddy gave him, I'm almost certain that Ralph is too rich to get a public defender. He is going to have to prove to the court how broke he is.
For some reason, he also thinks he will be allowed to go back to Mexico if he posts bond.
Based on the legal advice Ralph is working with, Nick really needs to lay off the cocaine and booze.