XSG - 1 G 2 Many (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} xsg) wrote,@ 2009-03-25 20:57:00 |
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Mixed Blessings...
All of the preparation I've done for my court trial was for naught.
My first trial date was a week ago Tuesday. St. Patrick's Day. Officer Minor was in SWAT training that day and couldn't attend, so he requested a continuance. I, however, showed up, because I wasn't made aware of this beforehand.
The judge offered me to reschedule my trial date and told me that he wouldn't permit the police department another continuance. He also told me that if for any reason I was unable to attend the trial, I could call in and request a continuance as well. We rescheduled for this Friday, the 27th.
I received mail, today, from Officer Minor, telling me that he's requesting another continuance, and that I can either not show up for my trial in which case the court will automatically reschedule, or I can show up and contest the continuance with the judge.
In other words, I'm off the hook. I've got to show up on Friday and I'll be done. No $175 fine.
I was looking forward to seeing if my argument had legs. Heck, I've spent some time researching and preparing an opening argument and cross examination questions. But I'll take a dismissal instead. Here's me, victorious.
All of the preparation I've done for my court trial was for naught.
My first trial date was a week ago Tuesday. St. Patrick's Day. Officer Minor was in SWAT training that day and couldn't attend, so he requested a continuance. I, however, showed up, because I wasn't made aware of this beforehand.
The judge offered me to reschedule my trial date and told me that he wouldn't permit the police department another continuance. He also told me that if for any reason I was unable to attend the trial, I could call in and request a continuance as well. We rescheduled for this Friday, the 27th.
I received mail, today, from Officer Minor, telling me that he's requesting another continuance, and that I can either not show up for my trial in which case the court will automatically reschedule, or I can show up and contest the continuance with the judge.
In other words, I'm off the hook. I've got to show up on Friday and I'll be done. No $175 fine.
I was looking forward to seeing if my argument had legs. Heck, I've spent some time researching and preparing an opening argument and cross examination questions. But I'll take a dismissal instead. Here's me, victorious.
