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Error on ticket as to what court to appear

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SRarea

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? CA

Received a misdemeanor reckless driving ticket in California. On the bottom of the ticket the officer checked "traffic court" and not "criminal court" for the appointed court appearance. The court appearance is scheduled for 1/11. Would this be grounds for dismissing the charges? In other words, the ticket is sending me to the wrong court room, which I have verified by speaking with the staff at the court. Any input would be helpful. Thank you
 


CdwJava

Senior Member
You appear in the court specified. Perhaps in your county reckless driving is heard in traffic court and not generally filed as a misdemeanor. Or, traffic court is where the arraignments take place.

This may later be corrected prior to the court date by an amendment sent to you by the officer or the court.

No matter, just show up where it says to show up at the date and time indicated on the citation and take it from there.

- Carl
 

JIMinCA

Member
You appear in the court specified. Perhaps in your county reckless driving is heard in traffic court and not generally filed as a misdemeanor. Or, traffic court is where the arraignments take place.

This may later be corrected prior to the court date by an amendment sent to you by the officer or the court.

No matter, just show up where it says to show up at the date and time indicated on the citation and take it from there.

- Carl
Carl is right. If you do show up to traffic court and you are not on the docket, make sure you get evidence of your appearance (something from the clerk's office)
 

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