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[kenbenny]

What is the name of your state? AZ

i was pulled over recently and have not went to the DMV for new ones due to failed emissions and no money to pay for the fix, nor the registration. i have court tomorrow. what can i expect?

thanks in advance

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by kenbenny

What is the name of your state? AZ

i was pulled over recently and have not went to the DMV for new ones due to failed emissions and no money to pay for the fix, nor the registration. i have court tomorrow. what can i expect?

thanks in advance

Standard answer

Here are some hints on appearing in court:

Dress professionally in clean clothes.

Do not wear message shirts.

Don't chew gum, smoke, or eat.

Bathe and wash your hair.

Do not bring small children or your friends.

Go to court beforehand some day before you actually have to go to watch how things go.

Speak politely and deferentially. If you argue or dispute something, do it professionally and without emotion.

Ask the court clerk who you talk to about a diversion (meaning you want to plead to a different, lesser charge), if applicable in your situation. Ask about traffic school and the ticket not go on your record, if applicable.

From marbol:

“Judge...

You forgot the one thing that I've seen that seems to frizz up most judges these days:

If you have a cell phone, make DAMN SURE that it doesn't make ANY noise in the courtroom. This means when you are talking to the judge AND when you are simply sitting in the court room.

If you have a ‘vibrate’ position on your cell phone, MAKE sure the judge DOESN'T EVEN HEAR it VIBRATE!

Turn it off or put it in silent mode where it flashes a LED if it rings. AND DON'T even DREAM about answering it if it rings.”

(Better yet, don’t carry your cell phone into the courtroom.)


Here are five stories that criminal court judges hear the most (and I suggest you do not use them or variations of them):

1. I’ve been saved! (This is not religion specific; folks from all kinds of religious backgrounds use this one.)

2. My girlfriend/mother/sister/daughter is pregnant/sick/dying/dead/crippled and needs my help.

3. I’ve got a job in [name a state five hundred miles away].

4. This is the first time I ever did this.

5. You’ve got the wrong guy. (A variation of this one is the phantom defendant story: “It wasn’t me driving, it was a hitchhiker I picked up. He wrecked the car, drug me behind the wheel then took off.” Or, another variation: “I was forced into it by a bad guy!”)

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Other people may give you other advice; stand by.

[gawm]

Depending on what city you got pulled over in you are looking at a 2-4 hundred dollar fine. They will cut that fine in half if you get valid registration before your court date. I got a 30 day pass one time and they cut my fine in half. It will depend on the judge. Go on the internet, get a 30 day pass(it will cost 15 bucks) Tell the judge about your financial situation and that you will need to make repairs(bring the failed emissions notice)but need a little more time.

note: if you gotten a 30 day pass with in the last year you can't get another one in the same 12 month period.

[JETX]

Originally Posted by kenbenny

what can i expect?

Your continued failure to follow the law... even when given a chance to do so... will likely get you the top, or near the top, in allowed penalty's.