Need help in Court

[Chibisune]

You know what, I'm tired of this.
I come here looking for some kind of help and all I get is mocked.

Thank you so much for showing me that I can count on an officers help when I am scared and don't know what to do when I get in trouble with the law.
Instead of telling me in a nice way that they can't help me, they take advantage of this emotional girl and make her seem like an idiot because she is seeking some kind of comfort that she won't be going to jail if she can't pay the damn fine.

So, thank you.

[Radical Jack]

I was just recently cited a ticket for speeding.
I was informed that I am allowed to put in writing, 5 days before my court hearing after pleading not guilty, I can demand the officer who cited me to be at the court case and to bring ALL essential documents proving that I violated a speeding law and if he does not show up or bring ALL the documents then my case is dismissed. How would I word that letter? To whom would I give it to and when? Do I have to know the names of these documents or is stating 'essential documents' enough?
This is my first ticket and my first time to a court.
I am really confused on what to do, I'm only 18 and I still live with my parents and have no job.
I need help to get out of this ticket.

Hire an attorney. We are not going to second guess another cop and help you beat the system.

[deputywave]

Slow down and pay your ticket!

[Creeker]

I was just recently cited a ticket for speeding.
I was informed that I am allowed to put in writing, 5 days before my court hearing after pleading not guilty, I can demand the officer who cited me to be at the court case and to bring ALL essential documents proving that I violated a speeding law and if he does not show up or bring ALL the documents then my case is dismissed. How would I word that letter? To whom would I give it to and when? Do I have to know the names of these documents or is stating 'essential documents' enough?
This is my first ticket and my first time to a court.
I am really confused on what to do, I'm only 18 and I still live with my parents and have no job.
I need help to get out of this ticket.

Is that from the "Beat a ticket" Forums? Or did some other snot nosed, overpriveledged know-nothing tell you that?

I'll allow you to write an admission of guilt and plea for the mercy of the Court. It will likely work more to your advantage than all of this "demanding".

[mcsap]

I was just recently cited a ticket for speeding.

I noticed you didn't claim to have been falsely stopped.

I was informed that I am allowed to put in writing, 5 days before my court hearing after pleading not guilty, I can demand the officer who cited me to be at the court case and to bring ALL essential documents proving that I violated a speeding law and if he does not show up or bring ALL the documents then my case is dismissed.

EVERY traffic case I have been to in the past 23 years has a standard of ....1. Me being there. 2. Me bringing all of the documents needed to show you are guilty. And I have missed ONE court date in 23 years.

How would I word that letter? Good question on the " ask-a-lawyer forum.To whom would I give it to and when? Nobody here. Do I have to know the names of these documents or is stating 'essential documents' enough? Can we get down to the serious side of this ? Was the officer wearing his hat ???
This is my first ticket and my first time to a court.Welcome to a worldwide fraternity.
I am really confused on what to do, I'm only 18 and I still live with my parents and have no job. Get a job , pay the ticket and get on with your life. Why not go in the military ? Steady employment and no more living under your parents rules !!


I need help to get out of this ticket.

You won't get it here , we want you to be found guilty.


SLOW DOWN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Piggy]

Start off the letter with "Yo, yo, yo, yo Dog, waddup??" Then accuse him of being a bad cop because he didn't find your stash and couldn't tell you were drunk at the time he stopped you.

Then again, you could explain to the judge you're unemployed and ask if they have a diversion program.

[Legoate]

I need help to get out of this ticket.

That is what defense attorneys do for a living- hire one.

[phantasm]

There is no discovery in traffic court in NY. I love these internet lawyers.

[PJMurphy]

Just state that you want to contest the ticket and have a trial by court. There are no documents, just the officer's testimony. It will be a good learning experience for you but it will also cost you more in court fees. Here's an alternative, think of all those times you were speeding, rolled through stop signs, etc. and didn't get caught. Now google the phrase "absolute liability."

Just pay the ticket.

If you have someone, even a cop, following too closely then just pull over and let them pass (That's what the Judge will tell you if you come up with that silly story).

[phantasm]

There is no need for for most of you to be rude...
I'm just scared and having people talk down (especially those who are suppose to help you or look up to) give me so much more courage to fight for something I can't afford...not.

FYI: It was night time and I couldn't tell it was a cop car behind me until the lights began flashing after the cop was tailgating me and provoked me into speeding to get him off my ***.


I was just recently cited a ticket for speeding.
I was informed that I am allowed to put in writing, 5 days before my court hearing after pleading not guilty, I can demand the officer who cited me to be at the court case and to bring ALL essential documents proving that I violated a speeding law and if he does not show up or bring ALL the documents then my case is dismissed. How would I word that letter? To whom would I give it to and when? Do I have to know the names of these documents or is stating 'essential documents' enough?
This is my first ticket and my first time to a court.
I am really confused on what to do, I'm only 18 and I still live with my parents and have no job.
I need help to get out of this ticket.

So you were entrapped? The cop FORCED you to speed?

Defensive driving would teach that you that when tailgated, you're supposed to slow down (coast), and pull to the side and let them pass. Not speed up.

[BP348]

I really missed out on this one.

To bad I don't enforce traffic laws so I could tell her how to beat it.. ......Wait was the officer wearing his hat?



IBTL

[Piggy]

You know what, I'm tired of this.
I come here looking for some kind of help and all I get is mocked.

Thank you so much for showing me that I can count on an officers help when I am scared and don't know what to do when I get in trouble with the law.
Instead of telling me in a nice way that they can't help me, they take advantage of this emotional girl and make her seem like an idiot because she is seeking some kind of comfort that she won't be going to jail if she can't pay the damn fine.

So, thank you.

Too bad the advice is free. If we could package this kind of advice we'd be richer than the guy who invented the Sham Wow.

[Kimble]

Damn! I'm too late, she's already banned!!! I was going to give her the answer she needed to beat this in court... oh well.


:rolleyes: