Can a officer give you a speeding ticket without asking you why you were speeding?

The officer does not need to prove why you were speeding, only that you were speeding.

Am I getting arrested for almost hitting a construction ?

I’m a pretty good attorney, but I’ve never been really good at operating a crystal ball. I can tell you that talking to the police always...

Im going to court for my first dui in Washington state, if I move to California will my license be suspended?

The California Department of licensing will honor whatever decision the Washington Department of licensing makes. Not only will you end up with a...

Do I have to testify against my husband

Spousal privilege (refusing to testify against your spouse) does not apply in the case where one spouse is alleged to have committed a crime...

What happens when a judge erroneously checks the wrong box and dismisses a case?

You did all this without an attorney? If you have an attorney that is the person you should be discussing this with. If the written order does...

I got a ticket on the freeway for carpool violation. Ticket shows my old address, is that cause to have the ticket thrown out?

Quite the contrary. It shows that you have not properly updated your address with DOL. This is a great way to end up with a suspended license...

How to determine if a ticket is valid?

If the infraction is found committed DOL will not record it as having been associated with an accident. It might save you a few dollars on...

Can the officer who cited my driving infraction appear for the trial hearing by affidavit?

The IRLJs (court rules that govern infraction hearings) allow the officer to appear by sworn statement. In fact, this is how it is always done for...

When the IID requirement is imposed as a pretrial condition of release that time does not apply to post conviction DOL IID requirements.

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Would the public defender accompany us on the first hearing?

The first hearing is called an arraignment. It is a very simple hearing in most cases. The court Informs the person what they are charged with,...