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[shelbyshoo93]

Plead Guilty with Explanation

Ask them to reduce the charges and come up with why you were speeding so excessively in the first place. Explain to them your financial situation and why you couldn't afford a lawyer. Be as genuine as possible. What device did he use to clock your speed btw?

 

[quincy]

Ask them to reduce the charges and come up with why you were speeding so excessively in the first place. Explain to them your financial situation and why you couldn't afford a lawyer. Be as genuine as possible. What device did he use to clock your speed btw?

shelbyshoo93, the original poster (HelpNeededPls) had his hearing two days ago - but if he had followed your advice, he could have waived his right to appeal his conviction.

He could have tried to get his charge reduced or dismissed prior to the hearing by talking to the prosecutor. I am not sure he had the opportunity to do this.

Whatever happened at the hearing, your advice would have been the WRONG thing for someone in HelpNeededPls' position to do in Virginia.

If he pleaded NOT guilty at the hearing but was still convicted, he will have ten days to appeal the conviction. He should find an attorney in his area to help with his appeal.

 

[HighwayMan]

Ask them to reduce the charges...

And get laughed at.

Why don't you stick with Pennsylvania - Virginia is out of your realm.

You're hardly an expert because you got a speeding ticket.

 

[quincy]

And get laughed at.

Why don't you stick with Pennsylvania - Virginia is out of your realm.

You're hardly an expert because you got a speeding ticket.

shelbyshoo93 had several posts reported tonight. The questionable advice he offered made it pretty clear that more than Virginia is out of his realm.

 

[shelbyj1990]

Legal Ramifications

Ramifications of pleading guilty with explanation is pleading guilty and getting charges possibly reduced or dismissed if the officer doesn't show up. Another ramifications would be being found guilty and the appealing. I wouldn't expect you to know these things though, when you can't read the difference between usernames. Get that checked out.

 

[quincy]

Ramifications of pleading guilty with explanation is pleading guilty and getting charges possibly reduced or dismissed if the officer doesn't show up. Another ramifications would be being found guilty and the appealing. I wouldn't expect you to know these things though, when you can't read the difference between usernames. Get that checked out.

I see that your membership on this forum has been revoked, shelby2. I am shocked.

The time to discuss reductions or dismissals is NOT after you have pleaded guilty in court to what has been charged, unless your attorney has advised you to do so. Once you plead guilty in court, your guilty plea can be entered and that can be the end of that. You have, in many/most cases, waived your right to appeal.

No one should count on the officer not showing up so their ticket will magically disappear.

 

[quincy]

shelby, please respect this forum and the posters who come here for accurate legal information. Thank you.