How best to handle traffic court?
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How best to handle traffic court?
I have to attend traffic court tomorrow and this is my very first time attending court. I was involved in a car accident, the police gave me a ticket, he told me to plead not guilty and mail it back. He told me to attend court, he say no witness will be there so just myself will be there. He say they will drop my case. Is this what they are going to do?
Asked on August 29, 2012 under Accident Law, Illinois
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country, if you attend traffic court and the citing officer is not present, the court is obligated to dismiss the case for the simple reason that the prosecution bears the burden of its claims against you beyond a reasonable doubt. You have no obligation to put your case on first. I would simply attend the court proceeding and see if the citing officer appears. If not, then the case should be dismissed.
If he or she does, be prepared to defend yourself with your version of what transpired.
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