I asked for help when I got the ticket and it turned into a giant mess with very little information on the actual topic I created. Please make your own thread if you don't want to help.
The little information that was given in the last thread said to subpoena for the calibration records of the radar gun, the daily calibration logs, and the officers training. I just got finished all the travel I had to do for the month and can now process this information.
I called the courthouse and was transferred to many different people when asking for this. Finally I was transferred to the DA's office that said I needed to speak with the Clerk of Court and then the Clerk of Court would transfer me back to the DA's office. It was a very frustrating hour on the phone with nothing answered. The Clerk of Court finally told me I had to go to a lawyer or a law library and write out my own subpoena duces tecum with very specific information (the officer's name/badge/time of incident/etc) because they will give me as little information as possible so it can't help me fight the ticket. They said they can provide no forms and advised I speak with an attorney to properly draft up the subpoena.
There is conflicting information from the courthouse and the officer that gave me the ticket. The officer said I could go to the courthouse any time before the court date to contest the ticket. The courthouse said I had to show up on my court date (the Monday right after Thanksgiving, I will be out of town). They said I had to show up on my court date and plead not guilty and they would then arrange for a time to talk with the assistant DA about my case. What is the actual process? Why do they make it so difficult to get accurate information on what to do?
Here is my case so far (is it enough to possibly get the ticket at least converted to a non-moving violation? or will i need a lawyer to get the subpeona'd documents?)
1. My driving record is clean. I can print it out online for a fee and bring it with me to the courthouse. (I was ticketed for speeding in December 2015 but the DA's office at the Covington Courthouse converted it to an expired inspection sticker. Before that I've not had a ticket in 5+ years.)
2. I have a witness. He is a coworker that I have no ties to outside of work that was carpooling with me to the airport. He has no reason to commit perjury for me.
3. I had absolutely zero reason to go 81mph. I got on the causeway and set my cruise control at 68 mph. The flight we were taking didn't take off until 1pm and the speeding ticket time was for 10:55am
4. I don't know if they keep a record of this but I've admitted guilt on ever ticket I've ever been given even in my teenage years. Both to the officer and to the court. I am an extremely honest person.
I feel quite hopeless after my calls with the courthouse earlier. I'm hoping someone here can give me some advice to make me feel hopeful. I certainly don't have the money to pay this speeding ticket, let alone a lawyer, and I definitely cannot afford an insurance increase. Also it's very frustrating to be ticketed for something I am innocent of and fighting it is feeling impossible.
PS I'm sorry for posting this here on a gun forum. I know it is a bit out of place but I also know there are good honest officers here who might be able to give me at least some advice and hope. I know nowhere else to ask for help that might be familiar with how the courthouse works on David Drive.
The little information that was given in the last thread said to subpoena for the calibration records of the radar gun, the daily calibration logs, and the officers training. I just got finished all the travel I had to do for the month and can now process this information.
I called the courthouse and was transferred to many different people when asking for this. Finally I was transferred to the DA's office that said I needed to speak with the Clerk of Court and then the Clerk of Court would transfer me back to the DA's office. It was a very frustrating hour on the phone with nothing answered. The Clerk of Court finally told me I had to go to a lawyer or a law library and write out my own subpoena duces tecum with very specific information (the officer's name/badge/time of incident/etc) because they will give me as little information as possible so it can't help me fight the ticket. They said they can provide no forms and advised I speak with an attorney to properly draft up the subpoena.
There is conflicting information from the courthouse and the officer that gave me the ticket. The officer said I could go to the courthouse any time before the court date to contest the ticket. The courthouse said I had to show up on my court date (the Monday right after Thanksgiving, I will be out of town). They said I had to show up on my court date and plead not guilty and they would then arrange for a time to talk with the assistant DA about my case. What is the actual process? Why do they make it so difficult to get accurate information on what to do?
Here is my case so far (is it enough to possibly get the ticket at least converted to a non-moving violation? or will i need a lawyer to get the subpeona'd documents?)
1. My driving record is clean. I can print it out online for a fee and bring it with me to the courthouse. (I was ticketed for speeding in December 2015 but the DA's office at the Covington Courthouse converted it to an expired inspection sticker. Before that I've not had a ticket in 5+ years.)
2. I have a witness. He is a coworker that I have no ties to outside of work that was carpooling with me to the airport. He has no reason to commit perjury for me.
3. I had absolutely zero reason to go 81mph. I got on the causeway and set my cruise control at 68 mph. The flight we were taking didn't take off until 1pm and the speeding ticket time was for 10:55am
4. I don't know if they keep a record of this but I've admitted guilt on ever ticket I've ever been given even in my teenage years. Both to the officer and to the court. I am an extremely honest person.
I feel quite hopeless after my calls with the courthouse earlier. I'm hoping someone here can give me some advice to make me feel hopeful. I certainly don't have the money to pay this speeding ticket, let alone a lawyer, and I definitely cannot afford an insurance increase. Also it's very frustrating to be ticketed for something I am innocent of and fighting it is feeling impossible.
PS I'm sorry for posting this here on a gun forum. I know it is a bit out of place but I also know there are good honest officers here who might be able to give me at least some advice and hope. I know nowhere else to ask for help that might be familiar with how the courthouse works on David Drive.
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