This is what one rural justice court clerk thinks is appropriate to include in the court minutes: GOT REQUEST FOR NEGOTIATION FROM ATTY, JUDGE DID ALLOW BW QUASH, ONLY WAIVED COLL FEE, SHE OWES $305.00. CANNOT AMEND AFTER BW ISSUES, ATTY NOT HAPPY. JUDGE WILL LET HIM COME FOR TRIAL W/ CLIENT, ATTY IS AWARE. WILL SEE IF HE CONTACTS COURT TO SET UP TRIAL First, we WILL drive to your podunk town for a trial! And you can bet I am not happy! You are dead wrong when you say that a violation cannot be amended after a bench warrant issues. Second, I told the judge that my client would plead no contest if the alleged violation was amended to a non-moving violation. Without any further discussion or communication, the judge adjudicated my client guilty of a moving violation. There was no plea requested or given on the alleged moving violation. Judge, there is this thing called "The Constitution" and another thing called "Due Process," perhaps you have heard of them? Third, the judge has no choice in the matter. If my client wants to go to trial, my client is entitled to her day in court!
Posted on: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 18:10:22 +0000