I was driving on my limited permit. This is ridiculous and my mom has proof from a doctor stating that she injured her ankle. I am not trying to make anything up. I just want to avoid going to jail for driving my injured mom back from dinner. I guess I should've lied and said we were coming back from a church or school and I would've been fine. The system is just set up to screw ppl.
You are, as are all of us, PRESUMED INNOCENT until the government proves you to be guilty, or you plead out.
You should have availed yourself of another constitutional right and said nothing.
I'm a nobody.
It doesn't matter what I say,think, or believe.
Your issue is with the court for your traffic citations, and your parole agent for receiving those citations.
But, lets keep it real, my friend.
You chose to drive on what you term a "permit" of some sort.
If you were indeed operating a motor vehicle in accordance with the laws in your state, you appear in court, present the VALID PERMIT; and I assure you that charge will be dismissed.
It's also entirely possible that if you make proper repairs to the vehicle you were driving, pay for those repairs, bring the receipt explaining the charges to court, the judge will often dismiss those charges, too.
You're also entitled to plead nit guilty.
The state must prove the charges lodged against you.
Here's another protection to all of us.
You need not do or say anything.
The state charged you.
The state must prove its case.
You only need to show up, look, listen, and wait for the state to fail.
Should that happen, the judge will raise that gavel and say for the entire world to hear, "Not guilty. The defendant is free to go about his business."
Now, if what you've said is more "MUMBO JUMBO" to make you appear innocent, you're wasting your time.
What anyone believes other than the judge is immaterial, irrelevant, and meaningless.
A note from a physician won't excuse you driving when suspended.
Your mother's medical maladies won't make the disappear.
You chose to drive while you we're suspended.
The officer cited you for that and for the vehicle defects.
To further pile on, you did ally that while on probation.
Sorry, as much as I criticize OUR legal system when it's wrong, I call 'em all as I see 'em.
Sorry mate, you did this to yourself.
You knew your limitations, despite knowing same, you took the risks.
Now you must inform your probation agent within the timeframe outlawed under your probation agreement.
If you fail to meet that requirement, you're piling on again.
You've already violated that agreement by the negative police encounter, receiving three traffic citation, and driving.
To help you REFRESH your recollection of the basic GA probation rules, pursuant to state law, read this. I've singled out number eleven, make sure you review these as give to you by the court and when you met with your probation agent:
42-8-35 Terms and conditions of probation.
The court shall determine the terms and conditions of probation and may provide that the probationer shall:
(1) Avoid injurious and vicious habits;
(2) Avoid persons or places of disreputable or harmful character;
(3) Report to the probation supervisor as directed;
(4) Permit the supervisor to visit him at his home or elsewhere;
(5) Work faithfully at suitable employment insofar as may be possible;
(6) Remain within a specified location;
(7) Make reparation or restitution to any aggrieved person for the damage or loss caused by his offense, in an amount to be determined by the court. Unless otherwise provided by law, no reparation or restitution to any aggrieved person for the damage or loss caused by his offense shall be made if the amount is in dispute unless the same has been adjudicated;
(8) Make reparation or restitution as reimbursement to a municipality or county for the payment for medical care furnished the person while
incarcerated pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 4 of this
title. No reparation or restitution to a local governmental unit for the
provision of medical care shall be made if the amount is in dispute unless the same has been adjudicated;
(9) Repay the costs incurred by any municipality or county for wrongful
actions by an inmate covered under the provisions of paragraph (1) of
subsection (a) of Code Section 42-4-71;
(10) Support his legal dependents to the best of his ability;
(11) Violate no local, state, or federal laws and be of general good
behavior; and
(12) If permitted to move or travel to another state, agree to waive
extradition from any jurisdiction where he may be found and not contest any effort by any jurisdiction to return him to this state.
Keep in mind that a judge can impose other terms and conditions. These may include, but are not limited to:
Community Service
Banishment from the jurisdiction
Incorporation of a restraining order
Suspension of driving privileges
Plus, just about anything else a judge can conceive.
This is very useful, as it describes probation revocation:
A Guide to Violations of Probation in Georgia - Avvo.com
Good luck.
