Failure to maintain Reasonable Control And Failure to reinstate

[seniorjudge]

It wasn't a wreck by any stretch of the imagination.

What would you call it?



Do you (or anybody) think a jury trial is advantageous or disadvantageous to me?

I wouldn't buy your story if I were on the jury.



Excuse my ignorance but what exactly is a verdict director?

I thought you said you wanted a jury trial?

What are you going to tell the judge when he asks you the same thing?

 

[holliscary]

Ok, how's that gonna work?

Perhaps by you testifying: "I could have been stuck at the side of the road with a bad engine". Ahh, but that would bring up the question "WERE you stuck at the side of the road with a bad engine".
How are you going to answer THAT question?


You may in fact have been. That's why you received the advice that you did. Tell the truth.

I think I understand what you are saying but is that any different that
"He could have been operating without reasonable control". Ahh, but that would bring up the question "DID he operate without reasonable control".

I'm not trying to be sarcastic at all but I'm under the impression that I have to prove nothing and that while I cannot (and will not) lie I also am under no obligation to tell them anything.

Forget for a minute that my engine did turn out to be trash (I had not plan to claim this as the reason I was on the side of the road).

Doesn't this at least show that there are other reasonable explanations for a car to be on the side of the road, doesn't it at least create some doubt (along with other possible scenarios) that I was operating without reasonable control.

Frankly, I dpn't understand how one piece of very circumstantial evidence can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that I operated without reasonable control.

 

[seniorjudge]

Here's one definition of a wreck:

...
Withuot seeing lane markers because of the snow I hit the shoulder and ended up on the side of the road, stuck in snow.
...

 

[holliscary]

It wasn't a wreck by any stretch of the imagination.

What would you call it??

A car on the side of the road



Do you (or anybody) think a jury trial is advantageous or disadvantageous to me?

I wouldn't buy your story if I were on the jury..

My idea is to not tell a story at all

Excuse my ignorance but what exactly is a verdict director?

I thought you said you wanted a jury trial?

What are you going to tell the judge when he asks you the same thing?

I'd ask/tell her the same thing I did you.

But, really, can you tell me what a verdict director is?

Thanks

 

[holliscary]

Here's one definition of a wreck:

I didn't actually "HIT" the shoulder. THe shoulder in this case is the same asphalt as the road slightly graded to the outside of the road, not a guardrail or a fixed object.
THere was no collision with anything or anyone, no damage to any vehicle, people or property.

 

[seniorjudge]

A car on the side of the road



Do you (or anybody) think a jury trial is advantageous or disadvantageous to me?





My idea is to not tell a story at all






I'd ask/tell her the same thing I did you.

But, really, can you tell me what a verdict director is?

Thanks

Let me google that for you

 

[Zigner]

It's obvious you are only here to argue until somebody says what you want to hear.

Type out the response you would like, word for word, and I'll copy/paste it in to a reply for you...

 

[holliscary]

It's obvious you are only here to argue until somebody says what you want to hear.

Type out the response you would like, word for word, and I'll copy/paste it in to a reply for you...

Honestly, I'm not - sorry if I'm coming off that way.
I do appreciate the responses, relly. I'm not just giving you lip service.

I guess what I'm really looking for is this:

Given what you know, and if there's any information that I can give to help I will (but I think I've given it all). Is there any way that you can see a succesful defense in this case or is it simply indefensible?

Thanks again

 

[Zigner]

Honestly, I'm not - sorry if I'm coming off that way.
I do appreciate the responses, relly. I'm not just giving you lip service.

I guess what I'm really looking for is this:

Given what you know, and if there's any information that I can give to help I will (but I think I've given it all). Is there any way that you can see a succesful defense in this case or is it simply indefensible?

Thanks again

Asked and answered.

 

[Hey There]

Options

Some lawyers will give a one time consultation for no fee or for a modest one and are listed in the phone book.
An internet search for local lawyers may yield some info as well.
A lawyer should be able to advise you if driving into a snowbank was a reasonable mistake given the oncoming cars and road conditions rather than an unreasonable lack of control of your vehicle.He should know whether or not a police office can issue a citation if he didn't observe the driver and no accident occured.
Checking out local court rules via the internet or in a book published by NOLO on contesting traffic tickets may be available at a local library.

for websites with more information.
Google:How To read Your Ohio Traffic Ticket Google:Contesting Ohio traffic tickets
Google: Ohio Traffic Tickets

Let us know how this goes
Best Regards,
Hey There

 

[holliscary]

Thanks hey there,

I got a couple of books including a couple from NOLO.
I'll definetly let you guys know how it goes and if you guys don;t mind I'll be asking questions along the way.

Thanks for everything everybody