What is the name of your state? Texas
Back in August, I was given a ticket for allegedly running a stop sign. Since then, I posted on the private property as the Sheriff did (I was counting cars that ran the stop sign) and was questioned by the local police. I also have affidavits from the two people who were in my car... they said I did not run it and the affidavits were notarized.
I then plead not guilty. After that I had a pre-trial, and we could not agree on negotiated terms. I have a trial by jury someday which has not been set. What is a speedy trial considered in Texas? The maximum ticket and court cost I will receive is $285. I have never had the court experience and from the little law school that I had, I found if you think logically, you have an arguement.
The Sheriff was posted to watch the stop sign. I indicated to him that perhaps it would be in the public interest for him to file a complaint to research why the sign is ran so often (as he claims that is why he watches it) as opposed to collecting money for the county.
In my pre-trial, the DA assistants tried to get me to plead guilty and they would get me a deferment or get me into courses that would get the ticket off of my insurance. I knew better and asked them to double check this with the court. I was right, this was not an option due to my out of state license at the time. I have since been toying with the idea of filing a comnplaint with the state bar due to the incompetence or entrapment of these two attorneys. What do you think? This is their first two years out of being a 3L.
So do I have grounds for a dismissal due to no due dilligence? Also, who is the authority in the State of Texas over Justice of the Peace?
Thanks
Shane
Back in August, I was given a ticket for allegedly running a stop sign. Since then, I posted on the private property as the Sheriff did (I was counting cars that ran the stop sign) and was questioned by the local police. I also have affidavits from the two people who were in my car... they said I did not run it and the affidavits were notarized.
I then plead not guilty. After that I had a pre-trial, and we could not agree on negotiated terms. I have a trial by jury someday which has not been set. What is a speedy trial considered in Texas? The maximum ticket and court cost I will receive is $285. I have never had the court experience and from the little law school that I had, I found if you think logically, you have an arguement.
The Sheriff was posted to watch the stop sign. I indicated to him that perhaps it would be in the public interest for him to file a complaint to research why the sign is ran so often (as he claims that is why he watches it) as opposed to collecting money for the county.
In my pre-trial, the DA assistants tried to get me to plead guilty and they would get me a deferment or get me into courses that would get the ticket off of my insurance. I knew better and asked them to double check this with the court. I was right, this was not an option due to my out of state license at the time. I have since been toying with the idea of filing a comnplaint with the state bar due to the incompetence or entrapment of these two attorneys. What do you think? This is their first two years out of being a 3L.
So do I have grounds for a dismissal due to no due dilligence? Also, who is the authority in the State of Texas over Justice of the Peace?
Thanks
Shane
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You stated you received a ticket for running a stop sign, and you're an out of state driver. If this were a first ticket offense you probably could have defered adjudication, skipped all this mess you're going thru and moved on with little out of pocket money and no points.