Q: My boyfriend got a ticket for driving on a suspended back in November 2018 and he just got convicted for it on 8/02/2020
He never received any notice he was being convicted or that a court date had been set, not even back in 2018, and the ticket was not filed until 1/21/2020...can they wait 2 years to file a ticket? Is there any way to fight this; especially since we had no idea he even had a court date?
A:
Yes, your boyfriend needs to file a Motion to Rehear the case. He has 60 days to file this motion from the date of conviction. The appeal period is only ten days, so this is his only option.
Contact my office and we may discuss the facts related to the filing of the case. He may have grounds for dismissal of the case for police misconduct. 703-352-9044.
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