What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
I was recently cited by CHP for VC 22349(a). After stopping the officer told me that he clocked me at 80 MPH using a lidar and wrote 80 MPH on the citation. I asked him to show me the lidar lock but he insisted me to sign the notice to appear before he can show me the lidar. I signed the citation and he showed me the lidar that showed the clocked speed of 79 MPH. I asked the officer why he misrepresented the speed, he asked me for my copy of citation and corrected it.
I decided to contest and currently I'm in informal discovery (sent IDR to CHP, court and city attorney).
Questions:
1. Can the officer get by in court for misrepresenting the speed?
2. Do I have to compel discovery if my IDR is ignored or can I file a pretrial motion to exclude testimony after IDR?
3. Any suggestions to improve the case?
Thanks a lot.
Sharpie
I was recently cited by CHP for VC 22349(a). After stopping the officer told me that he clocked me at 80 MPH using a lidar and wrote 80 MPH on the citation. I asked him to show me the lidar lock but he insisted me to sign the notice to appear before he can show me the lidar. I signed the citation and he showed me the lidar that showed the clocked speed of 79 MPH. I asked the officer why he misrepresented the speed, he asked me for my copy of citation and corrected it.
I decided to contest and currently I'm in informal discovery (sent IDR to CHP, court and city attorney).
Questions:
1. Can the officer get by in court for misrepresenting the speed?
2. Do I have to compel discovery if my IDR is ignored or can I file a pretrial motion to exclude testimony after IDR?
3. Any suggestions to improve the case?
Thanks a lot.
Sharpie