Plea deal in NY

[hinher]

I recently plead not guilty to a speeding ticket i received. I got a letter back saying that I can request a reduction by contacting the DA's office in writing. The in writing part was written in all caps. This leave me with two questions:

1. What am I supposed to say in my letter (why I deserve a reduction?, what reduction I'd agree to?, just that I want a reduction?, etc.)

2. When they say "IN WRITING" does that mean handwritten or just that I need to contact them by mail.

 

[asiny]

I recently plead not guilty to a speeding ticket i received. I got a letter back saying that I can request a reduction by contacting the DA's office in writing. The in writing part was written in all caps. This leave me with two questions:

1. What am I supposed to say in my letter (why I deserve a reduction?, what reduction I'd agree to?, just that I want a reduction?, etc.)

What are the circumstances of the ticket? Why just ask for a reduction and not a flat out dismissal?

2. When they say "IN WRITING" does that mean handwritten or just that I need to contact them by mail.

No. They just mean you have to mail them a letter using good, old-fashioned, stamp and postage

 

[HighwayMan]

1. What am I supposed to say in my letter (why I deserve a reduction?, what reduction I'd agree to?, just that I want a reduction?, etc.)

Say anything you want. Why do you think you deserve a reduction?

2. When they say "IN WRITING" does that mean handwritten or just that I need to contact them by mail.

You're kidding, right?

 

[hinher]

What are the circumstances of the ticket? Why just ask for a reduction and not a flat out dismissal?

Well I had just gotten onto the highway and basically my car does not accelerate fast enough for me to have been going the officer said i was. The letter only mentions asking for a reduction. From my understanding, getting my ticket dismissed would require going to court and I would rather not have to do that.

 

[slwslw]

Defered adjudication

Also ask for a defered adjudication, which means, if granted, you'll pay the fine and maybe a surcharge but it'll stay off your record.

 

[You Are Guilty]

Also ask for a defered adjudication, which means, if granted, you'll pay the fine and maybe a surcharge but it'll stay off your record.

But for the minor fact that doesn't exist in NY, great advice!

 

[HighwayMan]

Also ask for a defered adjudication, which means, if granted, you'll pay the fine and maybe a surcharge but it'll stay off your record.

Once again, if you don't know stop giving advice based on guessing. As YAG pointed out this doesn't exist in New York. All you seem to be doing here is wasting people's time.

 

[davidmcbeth3]

I recently plead not guilty to a speeding ticket i received. I got a letter back saying that I can request a reduction by contacting the DA's office in writing. The in writing part was written in all caps. This leave me with two questions:

1. What am I supposed to say in my letter (why I deserve a reduction?, what reduction I'd agree to?, just that I want a reduction?, etc.)

2. When they say "IN WRITING" does that mean handwritten or just that I need to contact them by mail.

Actually, I would call them and see if an agreement can be made and then send them a letter memorializing the oral agreement. If you cannot reach them via phone (or personal visit) then just write.

 

[slwslw]

Re: member: You are guilty

There are counties in New York that use a TVB (traffic violations bureau) where they do not accept deferred adjudications. In the other counties you can get various types of deferments.

Up until a few years ago the New York State Troopers themselves were able to perform this for violators but there was a big controversy over that because many thought it wrong for the Trooper to make deals as the prosecutor would normally do.

Talk to a New York Atty. and he'll help you keep the ticket off your MV record.

 

[asiny]

Actually, I would call them and see if an agreement can be made and then send them a letter memorializing the oral agreement. If you cannot reach them via phone (or personal visit) then just write.

Strange, usually when it specifies something such as "IN WRITING"... I wonder if the OP should, I don't know, write as per their specification?

And as for slwslw... seriously. Stop trying to give advice with nonsense. You even copy and pasted your advice from another thread, advising an OP that they should just apply for the GUN as per their CIVIL RIGHTS... in a thread that had NOTHING in reference to firearms.

Yeah..... I believe we have a Dillon, jr.

 

[slwslw]

Just wondering

asiny

I'm just curious, do you talk to people, in person, the same way you write to me?

...or are you just upset because I give advice to convicts? or are you one of those girlie men who's frightened of guns? (you referred to me as Dillon jr.)

 

[FlyingRon]

asiny

I'm just curious, do you talk to people, in person, the same way you write to me?

...or are you just upset because I give advice to convicts? or are you one of those girlie men who's frightened of guns? (you referred to me as Dillon jr.)

No because most people are polite, reasonably intelligent people who don't come jeopardizing people by posting completely incorrect and other wise useless information, posting to months old thread, and screwing with the fonts, even though you've been informed on countless occasions that such behavior is counter to the accepted behavior on this forum.

As long as you continue to give out incorrect information and otherwise make a jerk out of yourself, you can expect people to treat you accordingly.

 

[You Are Guilty]

Talk to a New York Atty. and he'll help you keep the ticket off your MV record.

While speaking with a lawyer is always good advice, I will just point out that in this case, he already did.

PS. Good luck with that whole law school thing. You may want to stick more with the "reading" posts than "answering" them until you get that degree, though.

 

[HighwayMan]

In the other counties you can get various types of deferments.

That's just plain wrong. It is not an issue dealt with by county. Most courts will do nothing of the sort for a traffic offense, no matter what county.

 

[hinher]

Well a deferred adjunction is obviously out.

What should I be asking for then? My main concern is keeping points off my record, I don't really care about the fine.