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REDVAN · 02-04-2011, 11:36 AM

I was just in the courthouse today for a speeding ticket (set a trial date because I was not satisfied with the first appearance prosecutors offer).

It says EVERYWHERE in the courthouse, that if you do not understand the charges, you can ask to have them explained to you and given time to understand them. It also says that you can ask the court to appoint a translator at the governments cost.

Without knowing more about the case, it seems like it's just a bunch of baloney.

02-04-2011, 11:36 AM	#17
REDVAN Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Calgary Exp:	I was just in the courthouse today for a speeding ticket (set a trial date because I was not satisfied with the first appearance prosecutors offer). It says EVERYWHERE in the courthouse, that if you do not understand the charges, you can ask to have them explained to you and given time to understand them. It also says that you can ask the court to appoint a translator at the governments cost. Without knowing more about the case, it seems like it's just a bunch of baloney. __________________ REDVAN!