Tait D Elkie's Answers

Arizona photo radar tickets.

It is legal for the state to mail you a photo radar ticket in the mail. However, if you have not mailed back an acknowledgment to the court indicating that you received the ticket, and you have not been served by a process server or police officer, a failure on your part to appear in court should not result in any action on your license. If you do not appear at the scheduled court date, the court may send the ticket out for service by a process server or officer. If that is the case you will...

46 people marked this answer as helpful

Speeding ticket issued by photo radar

I am very familiar with tickets issued by the City of Tempe and I am yet to see one that does not indicate the alleged speed and the posted speed limits. I would suggest that you review the ticket again and pay close attention to the center area of the ticket which is where the numbers are located. It is certainly possible that they have alleged an approximate speed, however, there is always an alleged speed listed. In Tempe the cameras are set to go off at 11 miles over the speed limit....

5 people marked this answer as helpful

I received a speeding tckt in AZ. the cop put the wrong model number of my car on the ticket. Will this get me out of it?

It is unlikely that a judge will dismiss a case based upon the fact that the officer put the wrong model number of your car on the ticket. An officer can amend the ticket that was issued if he/she becomes aware of it later, however, that is unlikely to happen. If you were in court contesting the ticket, the officer would likely identify you as the driver of the car he/she pulled over and would further testify about your speed and the posted speed limit. If you were to argue/testify that you...

I need a criminal defense attorney pro bono

If you have not yet had any luck in obtaining an attorney pro bono, you may want to contact the California State Bar and inquire as to whether or not they have an attorney referral program where you may get an attorney free of charge or at a discounted rate.

1 lawyer agreed with this answer

1 person marked this answer as helpful

Active warrants from 10 years ago, what are possible consequences when I live in another state?

Currently you probably have a warrant for you arrest because you missed the court date. With respect to the drugs that were found inside the car, anyone that was in the car can be charged with possession of drugs or drug paraphernalia under what is called constructive possession. Although the drugs were not on you personally, you had control over the area where they were found. The fact that drugs were found in your friend's purse and in the police car would certainly help in arguing that...

1 lawyer agreed with this answer

Should i drop this case?

First, you should be aware that it is unlikely that the officers are going to administer or have someone administer a polygraph test to you. I would suspect that they believe you are involved and are using the polygraph threat as a bluff to get you to make an admission that you were somehow involved with providing the social security numbers to the power company. I am unaware of any states that will allow a polygraph test to be used in the prosecution of a case as they are not completely...

1 person marked this answer as helpful

Do i need an attorney at an arrainment for oul?

The Arraignment is where you would enter a plea of guilty or not guilty. A lawyer may be helpful in that situation, but not absolutely necessary as you can enter a not guilty plea on your own without the assistance of an attorney. Certainly an attorney would advise you not to say anything additional at the Arraignment as it can be used against you later in the case. If you were in custody or your release conditions were going to be set, a lawyer would be helpful. Judging from the fact that you...

Should I have an attorney at my arrainment for drunk driving?

The Arraignment is where you would enter a plea of guilty or not guilty. A lawyer may be helpful in that situation, but not absolutely necessary as you can enter a not guilty plea on your own without the assistance of an attorney. Certainly an attorney would advise you not to say anything additional at the Arraignment as it can be used against you later in the case. If you were in custody or your release conditions were going to be set, a lawyer would be helpful. Judging from the fact that...

Daughter has been charged with DUI but not yet convicted. What does she put on applications?

The quoted question that you listed "have you been convicted" would not require that she disclose that she has been arrested. Many employers are only interested in whether or not a potential employee has been convicted of an offense, not merely accused. None of the charges you listed are felonies. The charges would likely show up on a background check as the criminal histories usually involve arrests. In this day and age it is very easy to get information on a person by searching local...

Given a ticket for speeding and no insurance in AZ. Officer wrote wrong vin number, court wont accept my real insurance, help?

Based upon what you stated, you were found responsible for the traffic tickets you were issued because you did not appear for court on the scheduled date and time. I understand there may have been some confusion regarding the date, however, if you were given the ticket with a court date and you did not appear the judge is going to by default find you responsible and notify the MVD of your failure to appear. What you are trying to do now is convince the judge to undo the default, which is what...