I was in a car accident a few weeks ago. The girl in back of me hit me at a red light. Now I am being summoned to court as a witness? What does this mean? Is she trying to get out of a ticket?
2007-07-26 10:55:27 · 10 answers · asked by lovslinky 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's only because you was there.
2007-07-26 11:04:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The girl pled "not guilty" at the preliminary hearing. The judge then set a trial date. The police report on the accident names all those involved in the accident, witnesses of the accident, and the officer/s who investigated the accident. The court sent out summons to these people. The only one that absolutely must show up is the defendant and/or the defendant's attorney representative. If the key witnesses, SPECIALLY and FOREMOST the officer who wrote the accident report, are no-shows, the case is thrown out for lack of evidence.
2007-07-26 18:23:28 · answer #2 · answered by jabba1120 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She probable cannot accept that she was at fault. It was her responsibility to avoid ramming you from behind so go to court and tell them what happened. Make sure that you claim expenses for your travelling and time off work, you are entitled to it.
I was hit by a car coming across a dual carriageway from a minor road on the right. The driver was obviously at fault but his wife (passenger) made the poor guy go to court and contest the charge. he got fined and had to pay court costs plus my expenses
2007-07-26 18:08:18 · answer #3 · answered by Steve K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means she has not at this stage entered a guilty plea by post.
Depending on circumstances she may not have been given the chance to plea by post
If she has been given the chance to plea by post, either she has not replied or she has entered a plea of not guilty.
You must of course attend court on the given date, but do not be surprised if the date changes or is cancelled
2007-07-26 18:10:02 · answer #4 · answered by donot.passgo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that the court needs to hear your version of what happened.
That's what being a witness means.
And she probably is trying to get out of the ticket.... don't most people?
2007-07-26 18:04:00 · answer #5 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will mean you are required to give evidence in a court hearing as the other person has presumably pleaded not guilty to a charge of careless driving. If she changes her plea and pleads guilty you will no longer be required to give evidence.
2007-07-26 18:05:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just means they are trying to get to the reason that it happened. Your a witness to the accident and they want you to testify as to what you seen, thats it.
2007-07-26 18:03:45 · answer #7 · answered by Pengy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chill out ! she is just not pleading guilty which she has a right to do, this does not mean that you are!
Just go tell them what you know it will be OK your NOT on trial she is, it is up to the court to prove that she is guilty not you.
Cheer up............... it could be raining! (forget that!)
2007-07-26 18:09:47 · answer #8 · answered by madmalooney 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they just wanna know y she hit u was she to close to u?, u can get points for that.was she going to fast to slow down, could she be on the phone
and wasnt concentrating thats it really, not ur fault at all...
good luck!
2007-07-26 18:01:48 · answer #9 · answered by prettygal32002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably.
Just go in and tell the judge what you know, if anything. Have fun =)
2007-07-26 17:57:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋