Did they send you a notice first?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_recording_laws

For future reference ...

OP: she would go to school here then?

you have a right to conduct an investigation ... you can ask to view the manual of the SMD if you wish. If they deny you then file for a dismissal for failure to follow a court rule and that it...

18 is an adult .... but it may be best to stay until you graduate.

How would you support yourself? Minimum wage isn't going to cut it part time.

You planning on dropping out of school? Not a...

OP should know that ROs can affect other rights, right to own guns, carry guns etc.

Re-reading the thread; I think that the OP may have a plausible claim that the seat belt law, as it relates to a passenger, may be ruled unconstitutional ~ hey, you were wearing one keeping you in...

Good post. In small claims, discovery is set by the judge. If he said you could start discovery in a vague manner then I would start discovery according to the practice rules governing civil cases.
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You can FOIA the cop's video and see what that shows ... if it shows nothing that helps you, you are basically screwed. You can do this before pleading not guilty or guilty.

The cop will testify....

Only if you care about your $$$.

The LL is not required to take a walk-through ... it appears as if you did not request one in writing, so that's a moot point.

What counts is evidence and this can include: testimony, pictures,...

What's the kid's major? Law?

Do a foia request for the recording ... see what shows .. make decision from there ..

and in WA, you have a right to perform an investigation that could include examining that footage .. but that...

what a nice parent ... calling your kids PO to get him tossed in jail.

Parent of they year award winner here folks.

Its not a MOTION its a request. Motions are things you ask a judge to rule on (dismissal, summary judgment, etc)

If they judge said you can do discovery then do it. If the judge ordered that you...

I've had judges eyeball me for a second or two ... waiting for my objection ... which comes of course...

It is somewhat funny when judges do this because they can see I'm just waiting for the...

OP starts putzing with the case and he may find his insurance company telling him that he is on his own.

Courts DO destroy records.

When dealing with taxes .. keep forever ~ they can always say you never filed and there is no SOL on that ...+other SOL issues previously stated.

discovery involving the other party includes the main following items:

request for records

interrogatories

request to admit

depositions

well, its enough to keep out all the speed evidence by the machine...which will make it an easy win.

Its a notice. Its subject to rules of notice pleading, which are minimal.

I still think that the OP can present a good case .... if the OP gathers and presents only evidence that helps the OP's case ...

Well, I had a court date last week, can you help me out?

You have a standard speeding ticket defense to prepare for if you wish to contest.

Of course a SOL defense is an affirmative defense - who knows if the defendant would even plead it?

Its waivable. (sp?)