What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
-> California (SF Bay Area, Pleasant Hill)
Incidence occurred:
DELAWARE ST At STATE HWY 92 EB/ON RAMP
City/County of Occurrence: San Mateo
Hi, I'm trying to fight a CVC 14601.1a based on the fact that I was never sent a notice of suspension to my most recent and current address and that the judge who suspended my license did not tell me when my suspension would end. My question is, do I actually stand a chance to fight this with the information that I have? Note that the judge did tell me that my license was suspended but never mentioned when it would end and also when I was pulled over, I did tell the issuing officer that I know my license was suspended (when he asked me if I knew). I have also been sent a mail from the District Attorney's office (from where the incidence occured) that they will not press criminal charges for my particular case. Recently I received a notice of bail from the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, Traffic Division reminding me of the due date and the amount due without proof of correction (to be: $983.00).
Reading from other sites, I found out that if I admitted guilty to the charges, my license would be suspended for another 6 months and be put into probation for a year. This is because leading to my suspension was reckless driving speeding at 105MPH which I was pushed to do by a tailgating CHP. When I went to court for that ticket, I did not admit guilt instead I told the judge no contest (would be nice to know what this actually means). I really want to fight this case and because it's due 06/06/2013, I don't really have that much time left. As I am a student, I have no means of affording a lawyer so I would like to pose a question if the traffic court can actually appoint me a public attorney to fight my case. Do I actually have a case here? I wasn't read my rights (not sure why I would be) when the officer pulled me over and wasn't actually told that my admitting to driving on a suspended license could be used against me in court. Can it be used against me in court? Any advice out there would be greatly appreciated. I'm also very sorry about my poorly structured writing, hope it doesn't confuse the readers.
Other things I've read but am not very clear on: I could try to get the prosecution to reduce this to a cvc 12500 (?)
I could meet up with the officer to drop the case because as a tax payer I am entitled to talk to the officer or something(?)
-> California (SF Bay Area, Pleasant Hill)
Incidence occurred:
DELAWARE ST At STATE HWY 92 EB/ON RAMP
City/County of Occurrence: San Mateo
Hi, I'm trying to fight a CVC 14601.1a based on the fact that I was never sent a notice of suspension to my most recent and current address and that the judge who suspended my license did not tell me when my suspension would end. My question is, do I actually stand a chance to fight this with the information that I have? Note that the judge did tell me that my license was suspended but never mentioned when it would end and also when I was pulled over, I did tell the issuing officer that I know my license was suspended (when he asked me if I knew). I have also been sent a mail from the District Attorney's office (from where the incidence occured) that they will not press criminal charges for my particular case. Recently I received a notice of bail from the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, Traffic Division reminding me of the due date and the amount due without proof of correction (to be: $983.00).
Reading from other sites, I found out that if I admitted guilty to the charges, my license would be suspended for another 6 months and be put into probation for a year. This is because leading to my suspension was reckless driving speeding at 105MPH which I was pushed to do by a tailgating CHP. When I went to court for that ticket, I did not admit guilt instead I told the judge no contest (would be nice to know what this actually means). I really want to fight this case and because it's due 06/06/2013, I don't really have that much time left. As I am a student, I have no means of affording a lawyer so I would like to pose a question if the traffic court can actually appoint me a public attorney to fight my case. Do I actually have a case here? I wasn't read my rights (not sure why I would be) when the officer pulled me over and wasn't actually told that my admitting to driving on a suspended license could be used against me in court. Can it be used against me in court? Any advice out there would be greatly appreciated. I'm also very sorry about my poorly structured writing, hope it doesn't confuse the readers.
Other things I've read but am not very clear on: I could try to get the prosecution to reduce this to a cvc 12500 (?)
I could meet up with the officer to drop the case because as a tax payer I am entitled to talk to the officer or something(?)