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    Default Nevada Ticket, California Resident

    My question involves a speeding ticket from the State of: Nevada.

    I'm a California resident and a Paralegal here in our great state...having trouble with a Nevada ticket. Have a spotless record here in CA and want to keep it that way.

    Was passing through northern NV (Wells) in July and was cited for 81 in a 75.

    Issue 1: Officer wrote the wrong date on the cite (wrote 23rd instead of 28th). Can prove I was nowhere near Wells, NV on the 23rd.

    Pleaded not guilty (over phone and in writing IMMEDIATELY) and paid bail. Requested immediate trial as to not waive my right to a speedy trial. Called DA (who refused to speak to me). Wrote DA letter confirming my plea but alerted to my willingness to plea to a non-moving violation and they could keep their fine.

    No response from DA (as suspected). Trial set for 9/24.

    Issue 2: Received copy of DA's motion to continue (to October 22) due to sole witness (officer) being unavailable.

    I immediately filed opposition to motion, and motion to dismiss, both based on the fact that I had not waived my right to a speedy trial and any continuance would push trial date over the 60-day limit.

    Hearing was held 9/24 on the motion (I did not attend), then received notice in the mail that my trial date was set for 10/22 (but did not say motion denied).

    Any NV licensed Attorney's want to call the DA's office on my behalf?

    I just found this board, and hope I can help some others...this is the part of law I enjoy the most!

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    Default Re: Nevada Ticket/CA Resident

    Issue 1: Officer wrote the wrong date on the cite (wrote 23rd instead of 28th). Can prove I was nowhere near Wells, NV on the 23rd.
    A handwriting error on the part of the officer is not enough to get your ticket dismissed. Particularly not in a case where the pen may have skipped, making an intended 8 look like a 3. Sorry.

    Hearing was held 9/24 on the motion (I did not attend), then received notice in the mail that my trial date was set for 10/22 (but did not say motion denied).
    Clearly, it was denied, or you wouldn't have a trial date. Your options at this point are to appear at trial or hire an attorney to appear in your stead.

    Any NV licensed Attorney's want to call the DA's office on my behalf?
    That's not what we do here.

    Of the 20 or so regular contributors here, I believe only 3 are attorneys, none are in Nevada, and folks hereabouts don't spend the day chasing busy DA's, trying to get people out of speeding tickets in any case.

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    Default Re: Nevada Ticket/CA Resident

    Quote Quoting LawResearcherMissy
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    A handwriting error on the part of the officer is not enough to get your ticket dismissed. Particularly not in a case where the pen may have skipped, making an intended 8 look like a 3. Sorry.


    Clearly, it was denied, or you wouldn't have a trial date. Your options at this point are to appear at trial or hire an attorney to appear in your stead.


    That's not what we do here.

    Of the 20 or so regular contributors here, I believe only 3 are attorneys, none are in Nevada, and folks hereabouts don't spend the day chasing busy DA's, trying to get people out of speeding tickets in any case.

    more than likely obese, older, jaded or both, disgruntled...these describe you best. This dude is obviously somewhat familiar with the labyrinth that is our legal system, but you cant let him go without some belittling. I guess our little paralegal should have coughed up a jd...

    Your name, sig, and attitude just says it all. My advice...get seduced literally. Take the twinkie out of your mouth for a minute and watch this, you'll feel better. Don't listen to me though, i'm just some random chode on the net.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqXi8WmQ_WM

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