spaminacan24
New Member
I have a few questions, but first let me tell you my truthful version of events...
I was speeding in a 35mph zone going 48. I am guilty as charged I don't dispute that. I was hurrying to my friends house because his mom got jumped and I was worried. Nevertheless... in my neck of the woods washington township in toledo ohio... two officers set up a speed trap and one turned and pulled me over. I tried ducking into a parking lot and turning off my lights out of panic because I am 20 and I was drinking. It didn't work obviously. I already had all my registration and insurance at the ready when he shined the light on me as i pulled out my id. The license behind mine was real but not mine. He saw it and I tried to play it off that it was just my school ID. He said im not stupid let me see it. He looked at it and asked me if I used it to get into clubs and I told the truth and said yes. He took it and said he would be right back. He also asked me if I was drinking and I told the truth and said yes. He wrote me the speeding ticket and charged me with possession of more than one license. He told me that I could call the number or go online to find out my fines unless i wanted to go to court to appeal it and i said no that i would just pay. He never checked the box that told me i had a mandatory court date. I found out by calling. So here's my dilemma...
I am in a competitive pharmacy program and they do background checks. It is so competitive that ANYTHING can ruin my chances. Is there any way I can get out of this. I am okay with paying the speeding ticket but I really dont want the misdemeanor on my record. My court date is on the 21st of december 4 days before christmas and thats the only thing on my list this year. I definately have learned my lesson and have never gotten in trouble before but the guilt is just unbearable and i feel like a criminal. Is there anything I can do to help my case? My mom (who is a police officer) said it might be better if i go before my court date and see a visiting judge who isn't busy and plead out...Or would I be better off pleading not guilty and having the officer show to the next court date? And the license he confiscated... will it be used as evidence? I didnt use it to purchase alcohol could I still be incriminated for that as well? What are my options here and what is the worst case scenario... any info is welcomed!
I was speeding in a 35mph zone going 48. I am guilty as charged I don't dispute that. I was hurrying to my friends house because his mom got jumped and I was worried. Nevertheless... in my neck of the woods washington township in toledo ohio... two officers set up a speed trap and one turned and pulled me over. I tried ducking into a parking lot and turning off my lights out of panic because I am 20 and I was drinking. It didn't work obviously. I already had all my registration and insurance at the ready when he shined the light on me as i pulled out my id. The license behind mine was real but not mine. He saw it and I tried to play it off that it was just my school ID. He said im not stupid let me see it. He looked at it and asked me if I used it to get into clubs and I told the truth and said yes. He took it and said he would be right back. He also asked me if I was drinking and I told the truth and said yes. He wrote me the speeding ticket and charged me with possession of more than one license. He told me that I could call the number or go online to find out my fines unless i wanted to go to court to appeal it and i said no that i would just pay. He never checked the box that told me i had a mandatory court date. I found out by calling. So here's my dilemma...
I am in a competitive pharmacy program and they do background checks. It is so competitive that ANYTHING can ruin my chances. Is there any way I can get out of this. I am okay with paying the speeding ticket but I really dont want the misdemeanor on my record. My court date is on the 21st of december 4 days before christmas and thats the only thing on my list this year. I definately have learned my lesson and have never gotten in trouble before but the guilt is just unbearable and i feel like a criminal. Is there anything I can do to help my case? My mom (who is a police officer) said it might be better if i go before my court date and see a visiting judge who isn't busy and plead out...Or would I be better off pleading not guilty and having the officer show to the next court date? And the license he confiscated... will it be used as evidence? I didnt use it to purchase alcohol could I still be incriminated for that as well? What are my options here and what is the worst case scenario... any info is welcomed!
