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Im just trying to understand how the court system works.
answered on Sep 15, 2024
Don't feel bad: a lot of attorneys and judges get confused about the court system, rules, and procedures.
Here is a 10,000-feet overview of the court system: you can break the court system down into two parts - civil and criminal. Criminal court is when you are alleged to have... View More 
Last week, my wife was involved in a car accident where she was going straight and collided with a vehicle turning left. She asserts she was moving on a yellow light, whereas the other driver claims he waited for a red light to turn green and then moved. Following the incident, the police issued my... View More
answered on Jun 20, 2024
I think you'll find yourself coming out the same or better without hiring an attorney. The ticket isn't going to be significantly outcome determinate here. Your wife can ask for a formal hearing on it, and try negotiating for a zero point ticket for what it's worth. The insurance... View More
Last week, my wife was involved in a car accident where she was going straight and collided with a vehicle turning left. She asserts she was moving on a yellow light, whereas the other driver claims he waited for a red light to turn green and then moved. Following the incident, the police issued my... View More
answered on Jun 20, 2024
One of your options might be to try to arrange a free initial consult with an attorney. I hope you wife is okay. Depending on whether she has the basis to move forward with a claim for her hand injuries, the determination of liability could be important in a comparative negligence setting with the... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2024
You need to contact the Court in Florida to get this ticket resolved and off your record. So old, probably a failure to prosecute. Thank you for using Justia's Ask a Lawyer, but don't rely on what you are told here, consult a local attorney who will obtain all the facts from you and... View More
I live in an apartment complex in Michigan in a little village and a cop always sits in the parking lot and radars people and pulls them over because there's a big speed trap right were the apartment complex is goes from 55 to 25 mph
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answered on Feb 24, 2024
In Michigan, law enforcement officers are generally allowed to enforce traffic laws on public roads, including areas adjacent to or near private property such as apartment complex parking lots, especially if they have a direct impact on public road safety. However, the legality of a police officer... View More
I caught 2 charges 1 driving on suspended and one domestic before, I was ever put on probation. I have court coming up for both of them. If convicted, will this be a violation of my probation?
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answered on Jan 1, 2024
Generally, if you are placed on probation and then subsequently convicted of new charges, it could be considered a violation of your probation. The terms of probation often include a requirement to avoid new criminal offenses. If you are facing court for charges that occurred before you were placed... View More
I received a ticket for driving 85 mph in a 55 mph zone in Michigan. The ticket is marked as a civil infraction. Given my history of one dismissed ticket and another ticket from 10 years ago (infraction unknown), will this current ticket result in a misdemeanor, or is it likely to just be a fine?
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answered on Apr 12, 2025
In Michigan, a speeding violation of 85 mph in a 55 mph zone is categorized as a civil infraction, not a misdemeanor. Civil infractions typically result in fines and may add points to your driving record but do not carry criminal penalties such as jail time
Given your history of one... View More
I was pulled over for a broken tail light on my motorcycle and issued a few traffic tickets. When the state trooper asked for consent to search me, I declined. He instructed me to get off the motorcycle, placed me in handcuffs, and searched my pockets, finding a small baggie of meth. He then towed... View More
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answered on Mar 24, 2025
Your situation raises legitimate legal concerns about the search procedure during your traffic stop. The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches, and case law like Arizona v. Gant does address the parameters of searches incident to arrest during traffic stops. While your public... View More
There is a local police officer who for lack of a better word has been on a rampage due to being caught of video abusing a fellow citizen while doing an arrest, as such many other citizens have been getting ticketed, arrested and their vehicles impounded. Even the tow company they use is getting... View More
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answered on Jan 27, 2025
It sounds like you and others in your community are dealing with a difficult and concerning situation. If you believe this officer’s actions are crossing the line, there are steps you and your community can take to address it. Start by documenting everything—write down exactly what happened... View More
yes a cop was doing a on going investigation and he was looking for somebody for questioning but pulled me over to try to find a person so he can question them but again nothing to do with me but he dont have the right to pull me over for no reason said this traffic stop is for a on going... View More
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answered on Oct 10, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about your experience. Police officers generally need reasonable suspicion to make a traffic stop. If you didn't commit a traffic violation but the officer believed you might have information related to an ongoing investigation, they may have grounds to stop you.... View More
Following morning I received two misdemeanor tickets one for no proof of insurance. Found out Secretary of State canceled the plate because I only had storage insurance when I renewed the registration. I did not know that was unacceptable. I received another misdemeanor ticket for canceled plates.... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2024
Are you asking in relation to your husband? If the car is registered to you, and not your husband, then you would be the only one responsible.
answered on Aug 1, 2024
Absolutely. In fact, some departments and areas have license plate scanners mounted on vehicles they can use to just drive around a parking lot of run all plates almost instantly.
I was pulled over for speeding, even though I was not. Cop said he clocked me in a lane that I was not in. Cop issued a dble parking ticket. I contested, had an informal zoom hearing. The cop stated in the hearing that he didn't remember any of the details and that he was moving to dismiss.... View More
answered on Nov 14, 2023
The court is the one that reports - or "abstracts" - data to the Secretary of State, so they would need to change the date.
I have been charged with my 4 hibutial offence for drugs that I don't know how they can do so since I have asked them to DNA test the seringes in the case that were found in my vehicle in a bag of someone else property but the refuse to it would show that I had nothing to do with them and no... View More
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answered on Nov 7, 2023
If you're facing charges and believe your civil rights have been violated due to the refusal of a DNA test on evidence, you should promptly discuss this issue with a criminal defense attorney. In Michigan, as in all states, defendants have the right to challenge the admissibility of evidence... View More
answered on Oct 30, 2023
Yes. because you should not have been driving if you were so tired that you would fall asleep.
answered on Oct 11, 2023
Not on that basis alone. That would be considered a "scrivener's error", like a typo, and irrelevant to the charge. However, that might be supporting evidence of the officer's inability to correctly observe and write up the violation, perhaps because the officer was tired or distracted.
Review or court for additional charges added while incarcerated
answered on Jul 17, 2023
Yes. But in the end, it doesn't really matter as all it takes is one probation violation.
answered on Jun 9, 2023
Possibly, but you were cited and need to appear in Court to explain that to the Judge. This arises in the area of traffic ticket law. You need to discuss with an attorney in your jurisdiction that specializes in this kind of law. Thank you for using Justia, Ask a Lawyer.
I was stupidly drifting on my road and after I parked in front of my house and exited my vehicle and proceeded to walk to my door a police cruiser then came around the corner flashed his lights and stepped out of his vehicle to conduct a traffic stop can an officer conduct a traffic stop after I... View More
Police car lights up approx 100 meters before me and followed me. Asked why he stopped me, didn’t answer & asked for drivers license. Told me after the reason I was over speeding. Told him I did not. He went back to his car & came back with a double parking ticket. He said when he saw... View More
answered on Nov 7, 2022
What's the question? If you dispute the ticket, you can request a formal hearing and be heard. Arguing roadside with the police is of little value.
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