I have decided to fight my citation, I received the ticket in Texas on 3/30-scheduled to appear on or before 4/30--set for court May 12th.
Violation: Expired/no Registration
Violation: Fail to maintain Financial Responsibility
1st) The prosecutor told me I could not plead guilty, asked if I had the proof of insurance, I said no, not on me. I was told by her, well you can't plead not guilty you have to do either No contest or guilty...Regarding registration: I told her we had paid by mail, but never received the sticker, nor was the check cashed-yet when we went up there after receiving the ticket--we were told they did not see it in their system. I was then told by her it did not matter, it was after the 60 day period--no contest or guilty.
I was going to pay my fine, I felt I tried--when I stood up in front of the judge he said I will now find you guilty-pay your fines, Goodbye.
2) I called my husband explained how it turned out, we both felt it was not what we had hoped for, he told me he said to plead guilty, and I explained she told me I could not..he said BS--go back in there get an extension. Instead, I was able to change my plea of not guilty and asked for a trail.
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So, I have asked for a Continuance, but do not yet know if I will get it. I also asked for Discovery, but feel they will just ignore that one. What is strange, on SLPD website, there is a place for Open Records request, but it says "Sorry, not able to process online, but you have three other ways:mail, in person and in writing. I selected in person. The PD is in the court along with Police Records, when I asked if they could just tell me exactly what Code I had violated, she said she could not/did not know, to ask the court clerk. They said, the ONLY person who would know what Code I had violated was the Prosecutor. My only chance to speak with her would be Tues-Fri before 9am. They are making it very hard for me..
Question: I would like to have the judge removed, I would love to put the Prosecutor on the stand or have her removed.
Can and how do I site Case Law or Opinion of the Court?
The whole of my argument for Registration is 1) I have the Registration receipt which is acceptable to Texas Vehicle Code, carbon copy of the check, and I hope a statement from their office.
In regards to the "Fail to maintain Financial Responsibility" which I am so insulted and offended by will be, what the Officer asked me for, and what I was ticketed for are two separate things. He did not ask for "proof" of other forms of Financial Responsibility(3 others)...there is more, but this is already long..Here is where I have Court Opinions to add. Not sure where to add them in..Any advice would be great
Violation: Expired/no Registration
Violation: Fail to maintain Financial Responsibility
1st) The prosecutor told me I could not plead guilty, asked if I had the proof of insurance, I said no, not on me. I was told by her, well you can't plead not guilty you have to do either No contest or guilty...Regarding registration: I told her we had paid by mail, but never received the sticker, nor was the check cashed-yet when we went up there after receiving the ticket--we were told they did not see it in their system. I was then told by her it did not matter, it was after the 60 day period--no contest or guilty.
I was going to pay my fine, I felt I tried--when I stood up in front of the judge he said I will now find you guilty-pay your fines, Goodbye.
2) I called my husband explained how it turned out, we both felt it was not what we had hoped for, he told me he said to plead guilty, and I explained she told me I could not..he said BS--go back in there get an extension. Instead, I was able to change my plea of not guilty and asked for a trail.
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So, I have asked for a Continuance, but do not yet know if I will get it. I also asked for Discovery, but feel they will just ignore that one. What is strange, on SLPD website, there is a place for Open Records request, but it says "Sorry, not able to process online, but you have three other ways:mail, in person and in writing. I selected in person. The PD is in the court along with Police Records, when I asked if they could just tell me exactly what Code I had violated, she said she could not/did not know, to ask the court clerk. They said, the ONLY person who would know what Code I had violated was the Prosecutor. My only chance to speak with her would be Tues-Fri before 9am. They are making it very hard for me..
Question: I would like to have the judge removed, I would love to put the Prosecutor on the stand or have her removed.
Can and how do I site Case Law or Opinion of the Court?
The whole of my argument for Registration is 1) I have the Registration receipt which is acceptable to Texas Vehicle Code, carbon copy of the check, and I hope a statement from their office.
In regards to the "Fail to maintain Financial Responsibility" which I am so insulted and offended by will be, what the Officer asked me for, and what I was ticketed for are two separate things. He did not ask for "proof" of other forms of Financial Responsibility(3 others)...there is more, but this is already long..Here is where I have Court Opinions to add. Not sure where to add them in..Any advice would be great