What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? california
I went to a major college hospital with the placard on my car and dropped off my mother near the hospital on the campus and then went to campus security which is also the sherrif - the campus parking security are deputized sheriffs - anyway I asked them the location of a building on the otherside of campus and where can i park. Two of them spent some time with me when i was in the car talking to me and giving me directions and they also said that i could park in this handicap space on the otherside of campus. I drive there and park. When i am leaving another parking sheriff from the same department stops me and says you are not handicapped and i said that is right - my mother is and I am going to pick her up. They said i am not in the vicinity of the hospital and issue me a citation which is a misdemeanor offense. I was upset and said this is not fair - I talked to your other colleagues and they told me to park in the handicap space- the officers answers - well they probably thought you were the one who was handicap.
Now I have to go to court and face a criminal charge and it will ruin me- i have never done anything criminal in my life. I spent $5000 to hire a good criminal lawyer - dont really know what else to do -
I went the next day and told the sargeant at the station what happened and that i would never of parked in the handicapped space had not his officers instructed me to park there. He said i had to let the process run its course but appeared apologetic - this is so stressful and i really dont understand how this could of happened to me
anyway am awaiting what the DA will say and whether he will plea it down - i cannot plead guilty or no contest as I cannot have a criminal record - it will ruin my career
thanks
I went to a major college hospital with the placard on my car and dropped off my mother near the hospital on the campus and then went to campus security which is also the sherrif - the campus parking security are deputized sheriffs - anyway I asked them the location of a building on the otherside of campus and where can i park. Two of them spent some time with me when i was in the car talking to me and giving me directions and they also said that i could park in this handicap space on the otherside of campus. I drive there and park. When i am leaving another parking sheriff from the same department stops me and says you are not handicapped and i said that is right - my mother is and I am going to pick her up. They said i am not in the vicinity of the hospital and issue me a citation which is a misdemeanor offense. I was upset and said this is not fair - I talked to your other colleagues and they told me to park in the handicap space- the officers answers - well they probably thought you were the one who was handicap.
Now I have to go to court and face a criminal charge and it will ruin me- i have never done anything criminal in my life. I spent $5000 to hire a good criminal lawyer - dont really know what else to do -
I went the next day and told the sargeant at the station what happened and that i would never of parked in the handicapped space had not his officers instructed me to park there. He said i had to let the process run its course but appeared apologetic - this is so stressful and i really dont understand how this could of happened to me
anyway am awaiting what the DA will say and whether he will plea it down - i cannot plead guilty or no contest as I cannot have a criminal record - it will ruin my career
thanks
