fpilot said:
What is the name of your state? TX
Hi everyone! Newbie here. Really liked the things I read so I thought I would write. Ok, my first name on a speeding ticket is misspelled which makes it a completely different name. Do I have a case?
Thank you.
JUDGE: How does the defendant plea?
YOU: Not Guilty.
JUDGE: Are all parties present?
(both you and the officer answer affirmatively)
JUDGE: And are you george smith.
YOU: Yes sir, but the ticket is faulty.
JUDGE: Oh (raising his/her glasses to read) And how is the ticket faulty? Were you doing 80 in 65 mph zone?
YOU: Yes sir.
JUDGE: is your care as listed?
YOU: Yes sir.
JUDGE: Then, how is the ticket faulty?
YOU: Sir, my first name is misspelled.
JUDGE: Bring me the ticket young man.
(you approach and hand the judge the ticket.)
JUDGE (con't): And how is your name spelled normally?
(you tell him/her. The judge takes a pen out, scratches the name out and spells it correctly, handing you back the ticket).
JUDGE: Now, let's try this again. How do you plea?
YOU: (dejectedly) Guilty your honor.
JUDGE: Guilty. Pay the clerk on your way out.
Need I say more?