Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Underage Possession

I was caught with Cigarettes and a lighter while tresspassing on private property. I'm 16 years old. I wasn't charged with tresspassing...only with possession of a nicotine product and a cigareette lighter. I'm going to Juvinile Traffic Court today but don't know what to expect from the judge. The cop (Redondo Beach, CA) didn't ask if I would submit to a search, but searched me anyway. He crushed and twisted my fingers violently when I couldn't answer his question to his liking. My hand swelled up later. I thought my hand was broken. I told my dad about the incident, but we didn't do anything because we didn't know what to do. We eventually went to a doctor for an X-ray but we didn't tell the Dr. that a cop hurt me. I was courteous to the cop and polite because my dad always told me to talk nice to cops no matter what. But the cop was still very rough and yelled at me even though I was complying with his inquiries and cooperating with him. I didn't get his name or badge number. But what can I expect when I go into court? Even though I know I broke the law...what can I do?

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