What state?I was caught by a aircraft going over 20mph 90 in a 70, how can i fight this ticket, i was checking the citation and only one officer name was on there, shouldnt there be two, the plane pilot and the officer on the ground. let me know and any help is appreciated.
So you KNOW this to be true in all 50 states plus various territories, protectorates and "districts"? (That's even if the OP is IN one of those locations)Pretty simple, both officer must show, unless you allow them to convict you on one officer testimony which is hearsay. If the ticket say it was ticket by aircraft and both officers do not show you have pretty good chance of getting it dismissed if you know what you are doing.
Now if the ticket does not say anything about the method used then the officer who wrote the ticket can pretty much say anything we want about what method he used, if he testifies someone in a plane told him your speed then you just ask for a dismissal on the ground of hearsay and the fact the other officer is not present to back up the testimony.
The ticket has a check marked next to the aircraft, how do i not allow them to convict me by one officer testimony???Pretty simple, both officer must show, unless you allow them to convict you on one officer testimony which is hearsay. If the ticket say it was ticket by aircraft and both officers do not show you have pretty good chance of getting it dismissed if you know what you are doing.
Now if the ticket does not say anything about the method used then the officer who wrote the ticket can pretty much say anything we want about what method he used, if he testifies someone in a plane told him your speed then you just ask for a dismissal on the ground of hearsay and the fact the other officer is not present to back up the testimony.
What is the name of your state?The ticket has a check marked next to the aircraft, how do i not allow them to convict me by one officer testimony???
If both do not show ask for a dismissal based on the 6th Amendment's Confrontation Clause.The ticket has a check marked next to the aircraft, how do i not allow them to convict me by one officer testimony???
Which applies only to CRIMINAL matters. Since we don't know the state or the charge, that may not apply.If both do not show ask for a dismissal based on the 6th Amendment's Confrontation Clause.
Probably true, but you are right, until the state is known it is uncertain, as some may hold true to my theory, infraction or crime.Which applies only to CRIMINAL matters. Since we don't know the state or the charge, that may not apply.
WA state, if the officer on the ground shows up and is reading notes i can object and say its a hearsay and should be excluded from the trial, also the ground control car didnt verify my speed himself, only the aircraft pilot,What state?
Washington state traffic infractions are adjudicated with the officer submitting a sworn WRITTEN statement. So it is likely that each officer will submit such a statement.WA state, if the officer on the ground shows up and is reading notes i can object and say its a hearsay and should be excluded from the trial, also the ground control car didnt verify my speed himself, only the aircraft pilot,
He won't show up (unless you subpoena him) but you're not going to get a dismissal simply because he doesn't.Im just hoping the pilot doesnt show up
dont i have the right fo face my accuser?Washington state traffic infractions are adjudicated with the officer submitting a sworn WRITTEN statement. So it is likely that each officer will submit such a statement.
He won't show up (unless you subpoena him) but you're not going to get a dismissal simply because he doesn't.
Amazing. I make arrests all the time for misdemeanors not committed in my presence based on the word of private citizens.Heck, even in some jurisdictions under the "fellow officer" rule, one officer can make a warrantless misdemeanor ARREST not committed in the presence of the officer making the arrest, based on the word of another officer who witnessed it but could not effect an arrest.