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HELP!! FTA for ticket i paid for!!!

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richardx

Junior Member
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? california.
i got a ticket in march 2004. in california you can do a trial by written declaration where you send a check for the bail amount and then explain what happened. then they review your statement and a statement the police officer sends. anyways so i send it in and i wait like 2 months and i dont hear anything. i call the court to ask whats the status on it and they ask for my citation number and i give it to them. they said its still in progress and to wait a month or so. i wait and call again like 2 months later and its still in progress. i called last month in december again and they said the guy is on vacation or something and will be back in 2 weeks and it should be reviewed by then. today i just got a ****ing ticket in the mail for 441 dollars for failure to appear. what can i do!?! can i request a trial? i would hire a lawyer but it seems that it wouldnt be worth it??
 


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seniorjudge

Guest
Did the check clear?

Ask the court clerk if the court can give you a trial date and withdraw the warrant.
 

CdwJava

Senior Member
Ditto SeniorJudge's comment. Get a copy of the canceled check and schedule a court appearance. Bring all the documents with you - including dates and times you contacted the court if you have them.

This would not be the first time there was a foul-up like this in the traffic division of a courthouse in CA.

- Carl
 

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