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#962 of 1005 Re: calling perry mason [steve_] by andres3

Aug 14, 2012 (8:44 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Aug 14, 2012 6:11 am)
Are those night courts for actual trials, or just simply arraignments where you plead guilty, or not guilty?
 
I have a feeling it's just for arraignments. Either way, you can avoid the 2nd lost day (or more likely lost 2 or 3 hours), by pre-paying the fine/bail and pleading not guilty that way without showing up or fighting it by mail/declaration off the bat (my choice in my most recent mishap).
 
You only have to show up once in court if you pre-pay the treacherous bribe (oh... I mean bail).

#963 of 1005 Re: calling perry mason [andres3] by steve_ HOST

Aug 14, 2012 (8:49 am)

Replying to: andres3 (Aug 14, 2012 8:44 am)
Beats me - you're the court expert.
 
Makes sense to have them though. You are paying to heat and cool and maintain those big fancy buildings; may as well use them more than 8 hours a day.

#964 of 1005 Re: calling perry mason [steve_] by andres3

Aug 14, 2012 (9:11 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Aug 14, 2012 8:49 am)
I'll bet 90% on it just being for formalities like arraignment. Afterall, the officer's shift might not cover nights for him to show up at trial in a night court .
 
And what judge is going to want to work nights? Who wants to work nights? Those snobby moody grumpy old white men that are judges are going to want to work nights? I doubt it, not without extra compensation.
 
They will be extra grumpy and moody if they get forced to work nights; no thank you

#965 of 1005 To pay or not to pay by andres3

Aug 18, 2012 (3:39 pm)

That is the question.
 
La Mesa traffic court case is going to trial. Offerred chance to pay $55 and go to traffic violator's school and have the conviction held confidentially away from my Insurance company.
 
Not taking the bait!
 
I will request my real new trial next week, without waiving time, so it'll be within 45 days (once they get the letter).
 
Let's see if the La Mesa PD shows up at the County Seat (not their usual venue).

#966 of 1005 Re: To pay or not to pay [andres3] by fintail

Aug 18, 2012 (6:19 pm)

Replying to: andres3 (Aug 18, 2012 3:39 pm)
Sounds like it is truly about safety and not revenue. Oh wait!

#967 of 1005 Re: To pay or not to pay [andres3] by elias

Aug 19, 2012 (5:21 am)

Replying to: andres3 (Aug 18, 2012 3:39 pm)
A3, great googly moogly, I would take that deal in a heartbeat and have agreed to things like that with town clerk(s) decades ago.
$55, no insurance notification, and such low $ .
sounds like they reduced it to the city/town ordinance violation rather than a state civil violation?
traffic violators school is much fun for me.
The in-person ones are way more fun than the online ones, but hey, I'll take what I can get. :}
Traffic school has gotta be fun for you too, just admit it, teacher's pet!

#968 of 1005 Re: To pay or not to pay [elias] by andres3

Aug 19, 2012 (5:59 pm)

Replying to: elias (Aug 19, 2012 5:21 am)
$55, no insurance notification, and such low $ .
 
Hhaha, that $55 fee is in ADDITION to, not in lieu of, the original fine/bail/punishment of $360!
 
So in order to send in my trial by mail, I have to pre-pay and post bail of $360. They want $55 MORE dollars Not such low $$$ on the line.
 
When this case gets dismissed... no insurance notification, I get my $360 refunded, and the $55 stays in my bank account.

#969 of 1005 Re: To pay or not to pay [andres3] by mikefm58

Aug 20, 2012 (6:55 am)

Replying to: andres3 (Aug 18, 2012 3:39 pm)
Here in Orlando, I saw on the news that virtually ALL cases where there was a lawyer representing were thrown out. The guy they interviewed is making a killing, $100 a pop he charges, still cheaper than paying the fine.

#970 of 1005 Re: To pay or not to pay [mikefm58] by fintail

Aug 20, 2012 (10:17 am)

Replying to: mikefm58 (Aug 20, 2012 6:55 am)
I'd rather throw my money at a bloodsucking ambulance chasing lawyer than at a crooked corrupt traffic court system, too.

#971 of 1005 Re: To pay or not to pay [mikefm58] by andres3

Aug 20, 2012 (10:32 am)

Replying to: mikefm58 (Aug 20, 2012 6:55 am)
$100 is a super bargain. That's a no-brainer. The NMA referred CA lawyer I contacted wanted $1,500 as a retainer to do a "bazooka" style defense as he put it.
 
Basically inundate the police agency and DA with so much paperwork they cry mercy and drop the case, or at least, fail to comply properly to all the requests and then you win that way.
 
Guess CA lawyers are more expensive.

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