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    Default Missed Juvenile Court Date Due to a Traffic Incident

    My question involves juvenile law in the State of: California
    Now look, I was on the way to court on a charge of "Purchase of Alcohol" which I was going to put forward my defense and attempt to win the case which I knew I would. On my way there I got into an accident, my car was totaled, cops came and wrote a traffic incident report. I called the court notifying them that I was in an accident and that I will be arriving late. I arrived late, and the hearing officer said that my trial was already heard, I explained to him what happened and he told me to mail in a traffic incident report for the accident and my trial will be reheard (this is a legitimate reason under California law for a trial to be rescheduled or reheard). So a couple weeks after I mailed it and didn't get a reply at all, I got pulled over for window tints and got my car impounded for a license suspension (which comes with my charge if sustained) and I thought it was because I missed my arraignment for a traffic violation at another court, so I went handled that ticket and then went on with my life, to get pulled over again by chp and then my car being impounded once more for suspended license. So I went to DMV to see whats wrong, hence them leading me to the juvenile court for my charge that was sustained without me being notified. I go back to the juvenile court, hand them a copy of the traffic incident report in person, and tell them everything that has happened, finally getting a letter back in the mail today saying that my charge will be sustained but my "Failure to Appear and fine" will be removed... What kind of BS is this??? I haven't been notified of crap, costing me over $1000.... What do I do with my driving on suspended license tickets? I'm 18 years old I work everyday and go to school at nights... What the hell am I going to due with this unnecessary BS... Who do I go to? Do I go back and try to fight for another court date? Or should I just hire an attorney? I don't want to waste money on a lawyer because I am studying/majoring law myself and I feel as if I could handle it, but i've never been in such a sticky situation where as the court does not want to tend to my rights.

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    Default Re: Missed Juvenile Court Date Due to a Traffic Incident

    You obviously can't handle it and you need a lawyer to get it straightened out for you.

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    Default Re: Missed Juvenile Court Date Due to a Traffic Incident

    Oh, boy, life is going to come hard for this kid before he learns that the world doesn't stop for him.

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    Default Re: Missed Juvenile Court Date Due to a Traffic Incident

    Yeah okay - you go ahead and try to handle it because you have taken a few law classes...don't go with a licensed attorney who has been practicing for years. Why would that make more sense?

    The court hasn't done anything to you. You should've went to the DMV the first time you got pulled over and they said your license was suspended but you didn't. The world doesn't revolve around you. As long as your license is suspended you can't drive. So better take the bus or find a friend to drive you around. Or walk.

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    Default Re: Missed Juvenile Court Date Due to a Traffic Incident

    Uber or Lyft.

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    Default Re: Missed Juvenile Court Date Due to a Traffic Incident

    The accident may be a reason for the trial to be reheard but is it compulsory for the court to retry the case? I'm not so sure. As to the suspensions and impounds: if the license is suspended then the impounds are legit. If the charges and sentence stand the the suspension stand. Driving isn't a right, it's a privilege.

    You cannot handle this yourself. You can attempt to appeal the ruling but unless there was a procedural issue then you'll not win. Perhaps your notice wasn't considered timely.

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    Default Re: Missed Juvenile Court Date Due to a Traffic Incident

    This is why I don't use this site frequently, take the bullshit elsewhere guys. I put in 100% and I expect the same from ya'll. I want to major law and handle this myself and with you all smack talking it makes me wonder if you guys just use this site for shits and giggles...

    PLEASE LEGITAMITE ANSWERS! EXPERTS IN LAW, GIVE ME SOME ADVICE!

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    Default Re: Missed Juvenile Court Date Due to a Traffic Incident

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    This is why I don't use this site frequently, take the bullshit elsewhere guys. I put in 100% and I expect the same from ya'll. I want to major law and handle this myself and with you all smack talking it makes me wonder if you guys just use this site for shits and giggles...

    PLEASE LEGITAMITE ANSWERS! EXPERTS IN LAW, GIVE ME SOME ADVICE!
    Is that anything like Vegemite?

    Son - you've screwed up. To unravel your mess, you really WILL need someone who practices law for a living. You're a freshman in college. You cannot hope to equal the experience provided by someone who has completed their undergrad, law school and passed their bar exam (plus actually practices law). You just can't. You took Bio in HS, right? Dissected a frog? Fetal pig, perhaps? Would you consider removing your own appendix? Come on - be reasonable.

    And yes, I would tell my own kids this.

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    Default Re: Missed Juvenile Court Date Due to a Traffic Incident

    Here's some legitamite advise for someone who wants to be a lawyer: Always follow up with the court if you have not heard back from them. Assume nothing regarding what the court is or is not doing in relation to your case. You knew your case had to be reheard but failed to stay on top of it to determine if a court date was set or if not, why not.

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    Default Re: Missed Juvenile Court Date Due to a Traffic Incident

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    This is why I don't use this site frequently, take the bullshit elsewhere guys. I put in 100% and I expect the same from ya'll. I want to major law and handle this myself and with you all smack talking it makes me wonder if you guys just use this site for shits and giggles...

    PLEASE LEGITAMITE ANSWERS! EXPERTS IN LAW, GIVE ME SOME ADVICE!
    *Legitimate. Also I see you failed to read the disclaimer: "Notice: Information provided in the forum is not intended to substitute for professional advice, including but not limited to professional legal advice. If you submit a question or comment it is assumed that you are interested in soliciting, receiving or giving general information and not legal advice. Laws vary by state, and the laws described in this forum may be different in your state or may have been changed since the information was posted. The legal help offered in this forum comes from volunteers who may not have any formal legal training or knowledge, and all information should be confirmed with a qualified legal professional. All information is made available on an "as is" basis. You should accept legal advice only from a licensed legal professional with whom you have an attorney-client relationship. Use of this forum is subject to the ExpertLaw terms of use."

    You get what you are given. It's "as is." Kind of like if you buy a used car. You take what you get. No one is "smack talking" or "bullshitting." You're getting honesty and the truth. Go ahead and study law and go ahead and handle this yourself and see how far that gets you. Not very far. At all.

    If you don't like what you get here then go talk to a real lawyer.

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