Why don't you allow them to correct the information and get a new court date?
I understand mistakes happen. Yes, I do want them to fix the error so I can get a court date. The reason for my "fit" is I want a fair shot in court. I don't want to receive a notice saying I did have court the 17th after I've been told otherwise. I did not raise my voice or speak to the clerk rudely. I simply wanted to speak to someone else, because I still kept getting questioned by the clerk if my last name had ever been [wrong last name]. My first thought, maybe that person doesn't know what they're doing or it hadn't been fixed.
Do you intend to mount a defense?
Yes, which is why I asked if it's too soon to start the discovery process without a court date. Sorry, I don't practice law (hence why I'm asking for advise). I've just read online and in previous threads that a ticket can be dismissed for mistakes. To me having me under the wrong name in the system is not minor, especially since the last names are completely different (my ticket says it correctly). How is my license possibly getting locked because of a clerical mistake minor?
All I'm trying to avoid is driving over there multiple times and possibly for no reason. I'm a full time student, work, and live 5 hours away.
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Assuming things remain the same between now and the trial, the defendant will be answering a charge when the prosecution hasn't specified the code section?
This is why I'm confused and asked about the dismissal. Mistakes have been made by the officer (the date that I had to appear on or before & no code section). I'm not sure who's mistake it would be if I was put into the system twice (one with correct info and the other with a different person's name but my info). According to the clerk's office, there is someone by that other last night from Florida. Should I assume the error has been fixed, because I was told my exact address (Tx) was under that name along with my DL and citation # and now it's from Florida? This is still the same clerk who helped me and had just questioned me if I ever had that last name, which is why I'm a bit skeptical.

