What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio
Do I have a right to counsel in a magistrates court for a traffic violation and if they say I waved my right to counsel in writing, do they have to prove that document exists?
Do I have a right to counsel in a magistrates court for a traffic violation and if they say I waved my right to counsel in writing, do they have to prove that document exists? I received a speeding ticket in the town of Higginsport Ohio that I now know is notorious for being a speed trap to tourists. Having kindly talk to the ticketing officer in hopes that I could get the ticket dismissed or greatly reduced he advised me to ask magistrate to go last so it would just be us into plead guilty and he would help me out. I followed the ticketing officers advice and to no avail I got a 285 ticket. After leaving the court garage I noticed on a piece of paper that the magistrate to me that said and stated,With a checked box next to it, this exact sentence, without counsel, having Dooley waved his/her right to counsel in writing pursuant to C. R. 44 and entered a plea of 2 unchecked boxes Guilty/no contest or have a trial and was found guilty of the events of speeding in violation of section 7310 of the ordinance code a Misdemenor of the minor. I actually was never given any right to any counsel nor did I ever signed any paperwork stating that ice that I waive my right to counsel. The magistrate states he does not have to show me that signed piece of paper nor does the guilty or no contest box need to be checked. This is a non- recorded quart room/garage and my court date is tomorrow. I am a recent single father who is struggling financially and have had many health complications due to a nervous condition. Please please please help me in understanding my rights and anything you can do to show me that I can stand up for myself rightfully, and fight this. This court is doing nothing more then legal extortion from tourists who passed in the area. If this is the case could or should this be dismissed? Please please please if you can help any anyway I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you very much for your time
Do I have a right to counsel in a magistrates court for a traffic violation and if they say I waved my right to counsel in writing, do they have to prove that document exists?
Do I have a right to counsel in a magistrates court for a traffic violation and if they say I waved my right to counsel in writing, do they have to prove that document exists? I received a speeding ticket in the town of Higginsport Ohio that I now know is notorious for being a speed trap to tourists. Having kindly talk to the ticketing officer in hopes that I could get the ticket dismissed or greatly reduced he advised me to ask magistrate to go last so it would just be us into plead guilty and he would help me out. I followed the ticketing officers advice and to no avail I got a 285 ticket. After leaving the court garage I noticed on a piece of paper that the magistrate to me that said and stated,With a checked box next to it, this exact sentence, without counsel, having Dooley waved his/her right to counsel in writing pursuant to C. R. 44 and entered a plea of 2 unchecked boxes Guilty/no contest or have a trial and was found guilty of the events of speeding in violation of section 7310 of the ordinance code a Misdemenor of the minor. I actually was never given any right to any counsel nor did I ever signed any paperwork stating that ice that I waive my right to counsel. The magistrate states he does not have to show me that signed piece of paper nor does the guilty or no contest box need to be checked. This is a non- recorded quart room/garage and my court date is tomorrow. I am a recent single father who is struggling financially and have had many health complications due to a nervous condition. Please please please help me in understanding my rights and anything you can do to show me that I can stand up for myself rightfully, and fight this. This court is doing nothing more then legal extortion from tourists who passed in the area. If this is the case could or should this be dismissed? Please please please if you can help any anyway I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you very much for your time