I received a parking ticket in Chicago. I protested the ticket but was found guilty. I was assessed "late fees" for the time the ticket was being reviewed by the city--essentially a penalty for protesting the ticket. Isn't this a violation of the sixth amendment's right to a fair trial?
2007-09-04 11:53:04 · 6 answers · asked by mikey2000 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The parking ticket wasn't handled by the court. It is now handled by a collection agency. I haven't heard of anyone beating a parking citation, including the Police.
2007-09-04 19:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Can they, yes. Violation of the sixth amendment, no. If the court has not granted you an extension while you are appealing the ticket, you need to pay the ticket by the due date. If you are found not guilty the fine would be returned to you. You don't just get to not pay it, the court has to allow the additional time.
2007-09-04 19:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, what happens is that you are required to pay the amount of the ticket to the city or to a trust fund while the appeal is in progress. If you win, then you get the money back. Unless the judge extended the deadline of the ticket to give you time to appeal, you need to pay it by the deadline.
I don't know what the 6th amendment has to do with this. The amount of the ticket has nothing to do with the fairness of the trial.
2007-09-04 19:27:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not seen "late fees". I have seen additional court costs that triple of quadruple the cost of a parking ticket after it's taken to court.
If you paid immediately after being found guilty I wouldn't think you should have late fees. Take it up with them and see if they offer any remedy.
2007-09-04 20:47:31 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
compounded taxes seem to be the "new" way to do things. fines are a tax for doing bad, taxes are a fine for doing good. when fed and state taxes are included into the "taxable" price, we're all screwed. late fees for "justice" fall into this category. is it illegal? no, the municipality has the right to assess fees incured doing their civic duty. BS!!!!!!
2007-09-04 19:05:23 · answer #5 · answered by andy h. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it is to me
2007-09-04 19:07:33 · answer #6 · answered by bigdogrex 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋