Q: I got a ticket for improper lane usage after an accident that was decided it was my fault in McHenry County IL.
The two teenagers in the other vehicle were not injured. If they do not show up at court (I have to appear), would the case be dismissed? The officer who issued the ticket did not witness the accident. Can I ask for dismissal? I don’t want to plead not guilty without a lawyer. If you are granted a continuation, how long do they give you. I have an obligation to drive someone out of state a month later. Help!
A:
In McHenry county, the case is not et for trial on the first appearance. The witnesses are not required to appear until a trial date. At the first appearance you can plead not guilty and ask for a trial. Then at the trial date, if the witnesses do not show, the prosecutor might dismiss the case. Sometimes they will proceed with just the officers testimony.
A local attorney can help you handle all of this relatively easily, potentially without you having to appear at any court dates.
Alexander Ivakhnenko agrees with this answer
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Not necessarily.
In cases with possible bodily injuries the judge does not dismiss the case but continues the case for the victims to show up. Also, it makes perfect sense to discuss your case with a licensed traffic counsel as even on the surface, the case may looks simple, yet, it is no so, it requires a professional touch.
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