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by jer0n
Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:46 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Possible to plea to a lesser charge?
Replies: 5
Views: 2152

Re: Possible to plea to a lesser charge?

or would it be better to hire a paralegal? Can anyone recommend a good one?
by jer0n
Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:31 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Possible to plea to a lesser charge?
Replies: 5
Views: 2152

Re: Possible to plea to a lesser charge?

or would it be better to hire a paralegal? Can anyone recommend a good one?
by jer0n
Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:53 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Possible to plea to a lesser charge?
Replies: 5
Views: 2152

Re: Possible to plea to a lesser charge?

Thanks for your reply.
Do you think it is better to contact them now or wait until the trial date?
Thanks again.
by jer0n
Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:06 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Possible to plea to a lesser charge?
Replies: 5
Views: 2152

Possible to plea to a lesser charge?

On December 20, 2010 I received a careless driving charge. On the initial court date in apr 2011, I was offered a lesser charge, but decided to request to set a trial date and reqest disclosure. My date was in the fall but was adjourned at the request of the officer until June 2012. Can I contact th...
by jer0n
Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:25 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Need help with Careless Driving charge
Replies: 6
Views: 2000

Re: Need help with Careless Driving charge

I agree, why would they? I guess I am weighing the likelihood of them accepting the original plea bargain now, or taking the chance of a successful 11(b) challenge (keeling in consideration the associated consequences of each). Any advice there?
Thanks
by jer0n
Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:46 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Need help with Careless Driving charge
Replies: 6
Views: 2000

Re: Need help with Careless Driving charge

Thanks to both of you for the replies above. I would definitely hire a professional if I were to go the route of the 11b, but it seems to me a bit of a gamble given Simon's response. If I were to 'lose', I would quite likely be stuck with the original charge of carless, wouldn' I? What are the chanc...
by jer0n
Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:53 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Need help with Careless Driving charge
Replies: 6
Views: 2000

Re: Need help with Careless Driving charge

sorry, small correction - my next court date is on 6 June 2012

Thanks

JK
by jer0n
Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:51 pm
Forum: Careless Driving
Topic: Need help with Careless Driving charge
Replies: 6
Views: 2000

Need help with Careless Driving charge

Hi All, Looking for some advice and possible council/representation on a careless driving ticket I received. Here is the timeline so far 19/20 Dec 2010 - Around 11pm driving home from a friends, I lost control of my vehicle going around a corner on an unfamiliar country road and slid into the ditch....

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