leele

[LEELE]

new york.
I had traffic tickets and I was going on Vacation. I hired a lawyer, paid him $300 to represent me in court. But, he nevet did. As a result I was found guilty by Absent, lost my bond money and paid fine. What am I supposed to do?
Thanks in Advance.

 

[djohnson]

Well were you guilty? Why did you think you could get out of them? Why hire a lawyer when you are guilty and have to pay anyway? What does the lawyer say about why he didn't show up?

 

[LEELE]

OK WHEN YOUR ARE ISSUED A TICCKET. you know you can either admit guilt and pay the fine or plea not guilty and see a judge. so, I chose to see a judje. if I had beeen here, I would have explained my diffense to the judge. I hired a lawyer just to represent me. so, I would not have been found guilty by absense. my point is I paid the lawyer to appear on my behalf and he did not appear.

 

[HomeGuru]

OK WHEN YOUR ARE ISSUED A TICCKET. you know you can either admit guilt and pay the fine or plea not guilty and see a judge. so, I chose to see a judje. if I had beeen here, I would have explained my diffense to the judge. I hired a lawyer just to represent me. so, I would not have been found guilty by absense. my point is I paid the lawyer to appear on my behalf and he did not appear.

**A: then ask fro your money back and file a complaint with the state bar association etc.

 

[djohnson]

I'm still curious what the 'defense' is that would make you not guilty. What did the attorney say for not showing up? Maybe he thought you had a bad defense and it was cheaper to just pay the ticketS