For Lawyers: What is the court room dress code for your clients?

Monday, July 5th, 2010

I had to appear before a village magistrate in New York state today for a traffic violation. I’ve grown a bit around the waist so my suit did not fit, and I opted for dress pants and a sport coat that did, along with a tie. I thought that was what I was supposed to [...]

Could I Plea Bargain for a speeding ticket in Upstate NY with mistake on ticket sheet via phone call?

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

I received a speeding ticket in the county of Onondaga, going 15 miles over. (80 in 65) on the highway. Could I plea bargain with its Town Court by phone? I live 350 miles away from where I received my ticket and cannot go back up to Onondaga to appear in court. Also, there is [...]

I have to fight a speeding ticket in which the officer didn’t appear for but the judge subpeonad him?

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

I want to state my true claim that the unmarked vehicle was tailing me, while i was driving i felt a bump in the road and i looked in my mirror and this guys tailing me and i was scared so i went faster, then i slow down in preparation for if he hits me [...]

My attorney didn’t show up for court for a speeding ticket. How do I get my money back from the attorney?

Friday, June 26th, 2009

I got a speeding ticket and hired an attorney to see about getting the points withheld. I was told that the attorney would show up to court for me and I would receive a letter in the mail from the attorney's office advising of the outcome. I didn't receive my letter from the attorney's office [...]

How much do I have to pay on my speeding ticket?

Friday, June 19th, 2009

So I got a speeding ticket and applied for deferred adjudication. I'm not sure if its just a Texas thing or not, but basically you get put on probation for a while and the ticket doesn't go on your record. Anyways, I got a reply back saying this (and yes, it was written in all [...]