traffic ticket question

[idknow]

Originally Posted by charlesa6

You said it, go by trial date if the cop doesn't respond by default; automatically the case will be dismissed. If the cop show up then you can request for a new trial.

be sure to check the local court rules in the state regarding no-shows of the "plaintiff".

afaik, in pennsy there is no rule mandating an automagic dismissal

[Akira]

zandi,

You can still do it... no harm in asking! If you don't try, the outcome is certain, so you have little to lose by trying.

The docs will still do their job... but you've made your job much more difficult.

It's true that 'subject matter jurisdiction' can be challenged at any time. If you challenge SMJ in the very beginning, the burden of proof is on them. If you've acquiesced in some fashion, which you have, you can still make the challenge, but now the burden of proof is on you, and the judge will not be easily swayed.

Your basic premise is, "I made a mistake. I didn't understand what I was doing. If I had it to do over......"

Let me be blunt... You going to need an all out assaullt against them to prevail. Unless you're prepared to put the situation in the hands of our Heavenly Father, and declare same, by reading the "opening dialog" as written, I would't get my hopes up to high. But win or lose, it will be good experience for you.


For HIS Glory,
Akira