I GOT SOME TRAFFIC CITATIONS IN GARLAND TX THE COPS GAVE ME A HASSLE BEFORE TOWING THE CAR -HAD NO INS. EXPIRED REG.- HAVE NO MONEY FOR ATTORNEY -WANT TO GO BEFORE A JURY OF PEERS AND TELL MY SIDE OF STORY RATHER THEN A JUDGE WHO WILL JUST COLLECT MONEY FOR THE CITY BUDGET.
2006-06-15 14:22:40 · 13 answers · asked by ASAP 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
~I would suggest you sell your computer to raise money to pay for your insurance and registration. In so doing, you wouldn't have to worry about being arrested in the first place. My one hope is you are truly tried by a jury of what I assume to be your peers. Kiss it goodbye, turkey.
2006-06-29 16:35:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least in CA, you're not entitled to a jury trial in traffic matters. Juries only apply to criminal matters that are misdemeanors or felonies. Traffic matters are infractions and don't meet that criteria.
You made the decision to accept the consequences of your actions when you picked up the keys and headed for the car, knowing it was unregistered and without insurance. It doesn't really matter what your side of the story is.... you broke the law and you knew it before you did it. Time to own up to your stuff.
2006-06-15 14:29:47 · answer #2 · answered by Amy S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal to drive an uninsured and unregistered vehicle in Texas. Why do you think you are special? Sometimes I don't have a lot of money but I still obey the law, I register my truck and I insure it also. Why would you want a jury trial, that the rest of us would have to pay for to explain why you broke the law and should not have to suffer the consequences?
2006-06-30 03:25:25 · answer #3 · answered by Grandma Susie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You screwed up... face the judge and take your punishment like a man. What makes you think a jury is going to help you? From what you have stated, you broke the law in more ways then one.
2006-06-27 00:32:17 · answer #4 · answered by AL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look , just go to court ok? Plead no contest, and the judge will let you speak. Keep it simple and explain your circumstances, and he may show lenience, not put points on your license,etc. If you are sure you can prove that you are innocent, you may enter a plea of innocent and you'll get some sort of hearing. Call the court itself and you'll get some good info on this. Obviously you need to get insurance and registration, or you aren't going to be able to drive.
2006-06-29 17:09:41 · answer #5 · answered by Thom Thumb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever heard of a "Summary Judgment?"
Read about it and then decide if you want to waste your time playing lawyer:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summary_judgment
Courts are not interested in your life story, nor would you be allowed to discuss your life with the jury.
Most likely, you would be found guilty and ordered not only to pay the fines, you would also be charged court costs.
Good luck.
2006-06-15 14:32:04 · answer #6 · answered by Left the building 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to live in garland. I suggest you get and attorney. You wont win and you will pay and possibly wind up having a suspended license if it isnt already.
2006-06-29 20:30:38 · answer #7 · answered by edaem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A basic tenant of law is, questions of law are heard by a judge while questions of fact are heard by a jury.
2006-06-29 09:42:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I CAN NOT believe that you drive around with no insurance and expired registration and now you're indignant because you got busted!! You KNOW you were doing wrong driving every time you drive that car. Well, now suck it up and pay the piper!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-06-30 06:57:23 · answer #9 · answered by honey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You better find an attorney. They are cracking down hard on no-insurance.
2006-06-15 14:25:57 · answer #10 · answered by paj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋