John Paul Thygerson’s Answers

Yes. You have been arrested. Failure to provide Miranda warnings have no impact upon the validity of an arrest. It can only impact the attempted introduction of statements made by the arrestee after being taken into custody at trial.

Yes and yes. But you can too. I would suggest, in light of her position you contact your insurance company to alert them to the possibility of a claim,

First, don't post anything else about the case on a public site such as this one. That being said, alot depends upon whether or not you have been arrested in CT or anywhere else in the US prior to this case. If you haven't, you would be eligible for placement into a pretrial diversionary program designed for 1st time offenders. Succesful completion of the program would result in a dismissal of the charges. Your best bet would be to consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney. There...

Check the box on the back of the ticket indicating you are pleading not guilty. DO NOT send a letter along with ticket. You will be given a court date sometime in the next few months. If this is your first offense, some jurisictions are offering minors an opportunity to participate in a prgram sponsored by MADD which will result in the charges being dropped upon returning to court with proof of participation in the MAP program. If the prosecutor does not offer the MAP program, ask for a...

If the 20 year old was living at his parent's house then there is a very good possibility the umbrella coverage would be available. Contact en experienced personal injury attorney in your are to investigate the claim and all coverage issues,

Hire a local traffic attorney to fight it.

Nope.

You are given a public defender usually because you have requested one due to your financial situation. There is no grand conspiracy. Public defenders are dedicated amd skilled advocates who are underpaid AND underappreciated. They work hard for their clients, but if you feel as though there is a conspiracy then put together the necessary finances to hire yourself a private lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer of your choice then stop grumbling and appreciate the fact that since Gideon v....

Highly unlikely, however you still should retain the services of an experienced criminal defense attorney in your area.

If you were fingerprinted and photographed following the arrest, most likely.