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blankall · 03-23-2007, 10:29 AM

I'm going to law school right now, and like other people have said:

1) show up, if the cop doesnt the crown has no evidence and, therefore, no case
2)Talk to crown prosecuter ahead of time, seem appoligetic. See if they are willing to drop down the charges and move to a discharge (not sure if they can do this for small fines like this but never hurts to try)
3)if the cop does show up, plead guilty. Admit your own fault. Seem appoligetic and promiss never to do it again. FInes are meant as punishment as a detterent. If you appoligize, the court will see less reason to punish you. Also, if you can find a social reason why the court should reduce your fine, give it. For example, you have a family to support, are poor, or are a student etc.

03-23-2007, 10:29 AM	#39
blankall Ate 100 Treadmills Join Date: Mar 2006 Exp:	I'm going to law school right now, and like other people have said: 1) show up, if the cop doesnt the crown has no evidence and, therefore, no case 2)Talk to crown prosecuter ahead of time, seem appoligetic. See if they are willing to drop down the charges and move to a discharge (not sure if they can do this for small fines like this but never hurts to try) 3)if the cop does show up, plead guilty. Admit your own fault. Seem appoligetic and promiss never to do it again. FInes are meant as punishment as a detterent. If you appoligize, the court will see less reason to punish you. Also, if you can find a social reason why the court should reduce your fine, give it. For example, you have a family to support, are poor, or are a student etc.