- Jurisdiction
- North Carolina
This may seem absurd to some and prudent to others. I am not a very trusting person due to past experiences in my life.
I got a speeding ticket (70 in a 55 with no recent tickets in the last 3 yrs. Pretty standard and easy ticket to bust down to improper equipment) a few weeks ago with a court date the end of October. I hired a lawyer and paid him via check. He has not cashed the check. When I called he said by law that he cannot cash the check until the court date. Is this true?
My concern is that I do not know him and from my perspective, I am trusting a stranger to handle my affairs. If he does not show up on my court date, I will be the one that has an arrest warrant and suspended license. The cashing of the check would be a seal on a verbal contract (he balked when I asked for a written contract when I first sought his services.) which is why I want it cashed. I feel like it would provide me recourse in the event of a no show.
Should I be concerned? Although a bit difficult to unearth, from what I can gather, he does have a favorable reputation.
Thanks so much
I got a speeding ticket (70 in a 55 with no recent tickets in the last 3 yrs. Pretty standard and easy ticket to bust down to improper equipment) a few weeks ago with a court date the end of October. I hired a lawyer and paid him via check. He has not cashed the check. When I called he said by law that he cannot cash the check until the court date. Is this true?
My concern is that I do not know him and from my perspective, I am trusting a stranger to handle my affairs. If he does not show up on my court date, I will be the one that has an arrest warrant and suspended license. The cashing of the check would be a seal on a verbal contract (he balked when I asked for a written contract when I first sought his services.) which is why I want it cashed. I feel like it would provide me recourse in the event of a no show.
Should I be concerned? Although a bit difficult to unearth, from what I can gather, he does have a favorable reputation.
Thanks so much