Re: My first cop experience

[Ryan Schuermann <ryan@nwpros.com>]

i've been to court now, oh 13 time total I think from here (houston) to
Austin, If the officer doesnt show (the state) there's no proscecution 
and it's dismissed, all you have to say is Not Guilty..and there's noone 
there to refute your plea. Now,if the cop shows, which is 100% in the 
city of Houston now that they really cracked down on cops not showing up 
to court (i think they get fined or something if they fail to appear) the 
judge usualy takes a No Contest plea, finds you guilty and knocks around 
50% off the cost of the ticket off. My last speeding ticked was for 25mph 
over the limit (fucking laser trap) which is 1mph over eligitibility for 
defensive driving..man was i pissed, but the judge cut the fine in half 
so it wasn't that bad.

Ryan

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On Wed, 30 Oct 1996 Mute0@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 96-10-30 12:04:07 EST, you write:
> 
> >Maybe in your state you can do that, but here in Texas, they calibrate 
> >every freaking morning, I know, I asked, I got shown proof. I even asked 
> >to see the radar every time, One time the cop didn't lock, and I just 
> >looked up out of his car and said "Gee, I'm going 3mph?????", He didn't 
> >show up on court day =]. But every other time it stuck in court.
> >
> >Ryan
> 
> Hey ryan what exactly happens in court? Is it that if the cop shows up you
> definitly get the ticket and if he doesn't show up your off? Whats the deal
> there?
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