Case Dismissed!
12-17-2008, 08:36 PM
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12-17-2008, 08:51 PM
#32
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I remember a case where a kid caught a cop harrassing him on video in a big way. gave it to a local news crew and it made a huge stink. rumors of setting up the cop flying/kid claiming it was ongoing harrassment.
IMO, pissing off any LEO is never good form. but if they screw up, it should be addressed in an appropriate way. I think we handled things professionally in this case. I was polite at the time and kept it that way when I filed my complaint and had my interview w/the investigator.
to insure I didn't seem like a sore loser or jerk I even offered that he was polite enough for the most part, although his lecture demeanor was a bit unsettling. I also kept it focused on facts, and didn't make any personal attacks on him that might aggravate the situation. I think that helped my credibility and case a bit too.
interestingly, a traffic ticket atty I contacted also mentioned I could have filed a request to do a trial by declaration - if you do that, you present your case in a written brief. U might win on some types of cases like this was, and if you don't you can still keep the traffic school option that you lose if you just go to court and lose.
he did note that radar tickets are the easiest to beat, oddly enough. apparently there are a lot of technical issues like current certifications, traffic surveys, etc that can often lead to dismissals. in a case where an officer claims to have witnessed you doing something, there's less to contest unless you've got witnesses/video, etc...
something to keep in mind before you do a burnout in front of a donut shop.
IMO, pissing off any LEO is never good form. but if they screw up, it should be addressed in an appropriate way. I think we handled things professionally in this case. I was polite at the time and kept it that way when I filed my complaint and had my interview w/the investigator.
to insure I didn't seem like a sore loser or jerk I even offered that he was polite enough for the most part, although his lecture demeanor was a bit unsettling. I also kept it focused on facts, and didn't make any personal attacks on him that might aggravate the situation. I think that helped my credibility and case a bit too.
interestingly, a traffic ticket atty I contacted also mentioned I could have filed a request to do a trial by declaration - if you do that, you present your case in a written brief. U might win on some types of cases like this was, and if you don't you can still keep the traffic school option that you lose if you just go to court and lose.
he did note that radar tickets are the easiest to beat, oddly enough. apparently there are a lot of technical issues like current certifications, traffic surveys, etc that can often lead to dismissals. in a case where an officer claims to have witnessed you doing something, there's less to contest unless you've got witnesses/video, etc...
something to keep in mind before you do a burnout in front of a donut shop.
12-17-2008, 08:56 PM
#33
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IMO, pissing off any LEO is never good form. but if they screw up, it should be addressed in an appropriate way. I think we handled things professionally in this case. I was polite at the time and kept it that way when I filed my complaint and had my interview w/the investigator.
to insure I didn't seem like a sore loser or jerk I even offered that he was polite enough for the most part, although his lecture demeanor was a bit unsettling. I also kept it focused on facts, and didn't make any personal attacks on him that might aggravate the situation. I think that helped my credibility and case a bit too.
to insure I didn't seem like a sore loser or jerk I even offered that he was polite enough for the most part, although his lecture demeanor was a bit unsettling. I also kept it focused on facts, and didn't make any personal attacks on him that might aggravate the situation. I think that helped my credibility and case a bit too.
