richardxylus
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? california
i got a ticket and requested a trial by written declaration. i originally thought i was pulled over for speeding so when the officer asked if i knew what i was pulled over for i said yes. turns out the ticket was for failure to obey traffic sign so i thought it was for not stopping completely at the stop sign because he pulled me over as i came through this intersection. so i wrote my declaration and was found guilty so i requested a trial de novo. i go there and when the cop gives his testimony turns out i was charged because i turned into a street that said no turn during certain hours. so im totally clueless about this charge and have no idea what to say so i just say that i thought i was being charged for a stop sign violation and shrugged my shoulders. the judge pro temp says im guilty. i asked for traffic school and he said no. i had no clue you couldnt take traffic school if you contest the ticket. afterall why would you have to go to traffic school if you are not even guilty of the charge yet?
my first question is at the begining of the court a lady said that since the judge is a temp we have the right to have a continuance to see a real commissioner. can i get a new trial because of this?
also can i appeal because i had no clue what i was beng charged with and thus couldnt defend myself?
or cani hire a lawyer and see if they can get me traffic school? all i want is to be able to take traffic school. i had no prior tickets.
i got a ticket and requested a trial by written declaration. i originally thought i was pulled over for speeding so when the officer asked if i knew what i was pulled over for i said yes. turns out the ticket was for failure to obey traffic sign so i thought it was for not stopping completely at the stop sign because he pulled me over as i came through this intersection. so i wrote my declaration and was found guilty so i requested a trial de novo. i go there and when the cop gives his testimony turns out i was charged because i turned into a street that said no turn during certain hours. so im totally clueless about this charge and have no idea what to say so i just say that i thought i was being charged for a stop sign violation and shrugged my shoulders. the judge pro temp says im guilty. i asked for traffic school and he said no. i had no clue you couldnt take traffic school if you contest the ticket. afterall why would you have to go to traffic school if you are not even guilty of the charge yet?
my first question is at the begining of the court a lady said that since the judge is a temp we have the right to have a continuance to see a real commissioner. can i get a new trial because of this?
also can i appeal because i had no clue what i was beng charged with and thus couldnt defend myself?
or cani hire a lawyer and see if they can get me traffic school? all i want is to be able to take traffic school. i had no prior tickets.