thanks thus far, this might sound odd, but what should i wear? a polo collared t shirt is fine, or?
That's cool how you referenced a case.
I'm so far from the end of my tether right now that I reckon I could knit myself some socks with the slack.
so I got a bill by the cops for using my cell in my car when the new law went in place, and you're not supposed to do that. actually i was listening to a voicemail and then quickly put it away, but the cop saw me with it in my hands, so i got a fine of $130.00. tomorrow i am going to see if i can contest it before the judge and see if it is possible to waive this bill or at least a mitigated fine. what should i say to him? what would be convincing? I really need your help as this fee is big because I am unemployed due to the economy and I remember once reading on television that your first time using your cell in a car will be a fee of around $40.I need your input. Any chances with this?additional: the due date for the payment is in 2 days March 18, the cop who gave me the citation doesn't know when i'm arriving as the clerk told me just show up on or before the due date (no notice needed).
Quote from: Sephiroth on March 16, 2009, 07:09:22 PMso I got a bill by the cops for using my cell in my car when the new law went in place, and you're not supposed to do that. actually i was listening to a voicemail and then quickly put it away, but the cop saw me with it in my hands, so i got a fine of $130.00. tomorrow i am going to see if i can contest it before the judge and see if it is possible to waive this bill or at least a mitigated fine. what should i say to him? what would be convincing? I really need your help as this fee is big because I am unemployed due to the economy and I remember once reading on television that your first time using your cell in a car will be a fee of around $40.I need your input. Any chances with this?additional: the due date for the payment is in 2 days March 18, the cop who gave me the citation doesn't know when i'm arriving as the clerk told me just show up on or before the due date (no notice needed).Did you notify the court in writing that you'd either a) contest the citation or b) like a hearing to explain the circumstances?Look at the language in your state's vehicular cell-phone use law. Chances are that you could at least get it reduced by showing up to explain to the judge that u didn't know u couldn't check VM. The language of many state laws says "speaking"/"talking" on the cell phone w.o an earpiece while driving, while others prohibit "using" a cell-phone w/o an earpiece.Listening to VM doesn not constitute "talking" on the phone. You might try that defense, but I'd be sure of the language first. It's highly technical, and even if it isn't baseless, judges aren't kind with semantics unless there's more at stake than a small fine. Ironically, they tend to care more about language in a murder case, b/c a person's freedom/life is on the line, so they tend to dot every "I" and cross every "T".Show up, play dumb and try to get it reduced. Then pay it and be done.
F*cking bi+ch drinks a 1 oz bottle of goose and thinks she's French
Quote from: LawDog3 on March 16, 2009, 10:36:49 PMQuote from: Sephiroth on March 16, 2009, 07:09:22 PMso I got a bill by the cops for using my cell in my car when the new law went in place, and you're not supposed to do that. actually i was listening to a voicemail and then quickly put it away, but the cop saw me with it in my hands, so i got a fine of $130.00. tomorrow i am going to see if i can contest it before the judge and see if it is possible to waive this bill or at least a mitigated fine. what should i say to him? what would be convincing? I really need your help as this fee is big because I am unemployed due to the economy and I remember once reading on television that your first time using your cell in a car will be a fee of around $40.I need your input. Any chances with this?additional: the due date for the payment is in 2 days March 18, the cop who gave me the citation doesn't know when i'm arriving as the clerk told me just show up on or before the due date (no notice needed).Did you notify the court in writing that you'd either a) contest the citation or b) like a hearing to explain the circumstances?Look at the language in your state's vehicular cell-phone use law. Chances are that you could at least get it reduced by showing up to explain to the judge that u didn't know u couldn't check VM. The language of many state laws says "speaking"/"talking" on the cell phone w.o an earpiece while driving, while others prohibit "using" a cell-phone w/o an earpiece.Listening to VM doesn not constitute "talking" on the phone. You might try that defense, but I'd be sure of the language first. It's highly technical, and even if it isn't baseless, judges aren't kind with semantics unless there's more at stake than a small fine. Ironically, they tend to care more about language in a murder case, b/c a person's freedom/life is on the line, so they tend to dot every "I" and cross every "T".Show up, play dumb and try to get it reduced. Then pay it and be done.Did you read Mugatu's advice about potentially being unable to pass... Oh never mind. Continue on
lulzyour intention is not relevant. if the person receiving legal advice relies on it, you have provided legal advice.cheers,M
Quote from: LawDog3 on March 17, 2009, 02:15:12 AMHey man...did u read the legal threats below? They are the ones being too serious. lmao. "practicing law without a license"...And if these people call themselves joking, they are not funny at all. They don't indicate it, and only dry assed no-humored types would understand these cloist-aways. Some of these people give me the image of those wierdos they lock away at area 57 or something. They aren't like the rest of us. All they know how to do is get A's in class, get 170+ on an exam...AND ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ELSE. Do YOU get it? Yes, I rest my case. Evidence = ^^^^^Please take a sedative and maybe even look at some of that legal porn you might have on hand.
Hey man...did u read the legal threats below? They are the ones being too serious. lmao. "practicing law without a license"...And if these people call themselves joking, they are not funny at all. They don't indicate it, and only dry assed no-humored types would understand these cloist-aways. Some of these people give me the image of those wierdos they lock away at area 57 or something. They aren't like the rest of us. All they know how to do is get A's in class, get 170+ on an exam...AND ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ELSE. Do YOU get it?
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