I need court advice

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Originally Posted by Zef_66

Yeah, most of the time, you have nothing to lose by showing up for a court date. My last one was for tinted windows. I showed up, sat in front of the judge, he asked a few questions, I answered honestly, he chewed me out a little, then threw the ticket out. I didn't pay a dime.

So basically show up and see what happens. But I think some people get themselves in trouble my thinking they can always get out of the ticket. Or that they can talk their way out of it. Or they know something the judge/cop doesn't. If you go in there with an attitude or notion of how things will go, they will nail you everytime on it.

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Originally Posted by Zef_66

I have never dealt with the smoking end of things. But for traffic tickets in PA, when you plead not guilty, then will send you a court date. You show up (make sure to dress nice and be respectable) and wait to be called in. You go in front of the judge, he will ask you some questions, and then make a quick decision. Don't try to explain anything he doesn't ask you. Don't try to offer to show him your grades or whatever. Just state what happened and that you didn't mean to blow the light. Admit the pot only if it comes up. Basically, the judge is trying to get through a bunch of cases in a short time.

The cop may come to you before hand and try to plead it down. If that happens, take what he is offering. They do that so the judge doesn't have such a big case load. So if you deny their offer, they usually get ticked and put the screws to ya if possible. So take what they offer before the hearing, it is the best they are going to do.

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This!

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Originally Posted by gtpinsc

FFS... eat the ticket, be glad he didnt do a effin blood test and u didnt end up with dui/dwi whatever they call it where ur from... never , i repeat NEVER ever ever ever admit to a cop that u have smoked or that u smoke weed at any time.

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yea and what happens if they catch you lieing?

Letter came today, court date is December 15th

damn good luck man
at least you dont loose you lisence

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Originally Posted by rocafella2032

Letter came today, court date is December 15th

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How small is the town/county you got the ticket in?

not too small, its not the city though.

when i go to court i will speak to the officer and explain to him. and ask him to reduce points

yea thats probly the best you can do right now

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Originally Posted by rocafella2032

not too small, its not the city though.

when i go to court i will speak to the officer and explain to him. and ask him to reduce points

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do you not read anything...the officer can't do that...only the DA or someone in his office can change the charge after it has been filed. CALL THEM ASAP

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Originally Posted by Liquifire

do you not read anything...the officer can't do that...only the DA or someone in his office can change the charge after it has been filed. CALL THEM ASAP

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I may work differently where you are from. But I have been through this very thing in many different places in PA. For traffic summons, there is no DA or Assnt. DA present. Just the judge, maybe officer of the court, and the cop. I have never been to a traffic case where a DA was present. It is just you, the judge, and the cop. And calling ahead never did a thing. They want you to wait to your court day. They won't talk to you over the phone about it. You have a date and they will settle it then.

If you have a lawyer things are different. But the kid doesn't. He best bet is to show up for court the day he is supposed to and try to work things out. So until then, calm down man.

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Originally Posted by rocafella2032

not too small, its not the city though.

when i go to court i will speak to the officer and explain to him. and ask him to reduce points

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Roflmao, riiiiiight...... :th_laugh-lol3:

It's not really a laughing matter. And again you contributed another useless post street. I don't beileve PA has a DA or whatever. My only option is to wait til my date. I have nothing to loose.

good luck with this..... anyone in that local county/district u can talk to aboutit? hell i don't know man, good luck, not all of us are gonna post something stupid about this.

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Originally Posted by rocafella2032

It's not really a laughing matter. And again you contributed another useless post street. I don't beileve PA has a DA or whatever. My only option is to wait til my date. I have nothing to loose.

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Every area in PA (by county) has a DA. But they are not going to work on a traffic court case for a $109 fine. Just not the way it works.

And street was laughing because you were so confident that you could just talk to the cop, explain everything and get it worked out. Like I posted before, don't offer up any more information than what they ask of you. You trying to plead your case to them isn't going to get you anywhere. If they offer you something, it is probably they best you will get, so take it. If you do get in front of the judge, don't think you can talk or explain your way out of it. You can't. Just answer the questions they ask simply and honestly. No long explanations or anything.

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Originally Posted by Zef_66

Every area in PA (by county) has a DA. But they are not going to work on a traffic court case for a $109 fine. Just not the way it works.

And street was laughing because you were so confident that you could just talk to the cop, explain everything and get it worked out. Like I posted before, don't offer up any more information than what they ask of you. You trying to plead your case to them isn't going to get you anywhere. If they offer you something, it is probably they best you will get, so take it. If you do get in front of the judge, don't think you can talk or explain your way out of it. You can't. Just answer the questions they ask simply and honestly. No long explanations or anything.

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:th_thumbsup-wink: Well said! This is the best advise you can get!

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Originally Posted by rocafella2032

It's not really a laughing matter. And again you contributed another useless post street. I don't beileve PA has a DA or whatever. My only option is to wait til my date. I have nothing to loose.

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It's not? I think it's outrageously amusing.

then keep your unwanted opinion to yourself, this thread is only for advice, not for you to use your amusing internet slang and smiley faces..

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Originally Posted by rocafella2032

then keep your unwanted opinion to yourself, this thread is only for advice, not for you to use your amusing internet slang and smiley faces..

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It's a public forum, blow me.

If you don't want unwanted comments then don't make moronic threads like this one where you were clearly caught being a dumb ass but want to collect as many ideas as you can from others on how to weasel your way out of a punishment.

Telling me to blow you, real cool man. Your argueing with a 17 year old, very mature. I already stated to you before this thread that I do not like you, i have hardly seen anything useful from you. That being, you only come into this thread looking for attenton. In fact you keep proving your uselessness every post in this thread.

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Originally Posted by rocafella2032

Telling me to blow you, real cool man. Your argueing with a 17 year old, very mature. I already stated to you before this thread that I do not like you, i have hardly seen anything useful from you. That being, you only come into this thread looking for attenton. In fact you keep proving your uselessness every post in this thread.

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So your age is your excuse for acting like a 12 year old? :th_jester:

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Originally Posted by rocafella2032

Telling me to blow you, real cool man. Your argueing with a 17 year old, very mature. I already stated to you before this thread that I do not like you, i have hardly seen anything useful from you. That being, you only come into this thread looking for attenton. In fact you keep proving your uselessness every post in this thread.

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Rofl, you do not like me. Damn, guess my plan isn't going as well as I once thought.

Oh, and since you mentioned it. You haven't been around long enough to see much of anything from almost anyone.