Golluk
Well-known member
Since my trial is coming up very shortly, I figured I'd post up the information I have on it now before I post the conclusion after trial.
I was charged with going 15 over (reduced) in a 90. It was an unmarked police car, using its rear facing radar (Stalker DSR 2X). The officer claimed my actual speed was 24 over. There wasn't much to the conversation, and I kept my answers mostly to "ok".
Disclosure was first requested back in November, offense was in September. I had attempted to put in a disclosure form like firestart suggests, but the best I could get was for the clerk to sign mine after filling out the standard request form. Later in march, after calling in twice to see if disclosure was ready, and on advice from a para legal, I handed in another request, this time the clerk did agree to take it, though they tried to get the disclosure clerk first, who was gone on lunch. I was finally called and told my disclosure was ready for pick up 4 days before trial.
Disclosure included a copy of the officers notes (plus typed), his business card, and the testing section for the radar used. Also a copy of the office disclosure form I submitted back in November. Here is the typed officers notes:
"
Hi melody, just back from Holidays. Here is what they say;
Clear Dry
veh ###
unit ####
Stalker Dsr 2x
Stationary Northbound, east shoulder at green hill
Vehicle lane 2 high rate of speed (only) northbound
Rear Stationary closing at 111 in a 90
driver is registered owner, valid at king street ramp
MC suzuki @@@@@
one rider.
"
Seems he deals with disclosure requests a fair bit. There are two things I find interesting about the notes, the speed he claimed I was going was 24 over, yet his radar only registered 21 over. Also, it seems to say I was the only vehicle, yet I clearly remember another vehicle in the left lane ahead of me, which moved into the right lane before we passed the unmarked vehicle. Of course both matter little, and trying to prove another vehicle when its my word and notes against his notes would be next to impossible.
After talking with a para legal I've used before, he said my only hope is on a technicality, but I should avoid any actual trial. Either get it dismissed before, get an adjournment, or just plead guilty to avoid the amended up fine and points.
Afterward I will post my defense strategy, how talking with the prosecutor goes, and hopefully a good outcome. After sitting in court, it seems like more fun than anything, but I had already accepted I'd likely be paying a ticket. Para legal will be down there for other cases and said I could ask from him if needed.
I was charged with going 15 over (reduced) in a 90. It was an unmarked police car, using its rear facing radar (Stalker DSR 2X). The officer claimed my actual speed was 24 over. There wasn't much to the conversation, and I kept my answers mostly to "ok".
Disclosure was first requested back in November, offense was in September. I had attempted to put in a disclosure form like firestart suggests, but the best I could get was for the clerk to sign mine after filling out the standard request form. Later in march, after calling in twice to see if disclosure was ready, and on advice from a para legal, I handed in another request, this time the clerk did agree to take it, though they tried to get the disclosure clerk first, who was gone on lunch. I was finally called and told my disclosure was ready for pick up 4 days before trial.
Disclosure included a copy of the officers notes (plus typed), his business card, and the testing section for the radar used. Also a copy of the office disclosure form I submitted back in November. Here is the typed officers notes:
"
Hi melody, just back from Holidays. Here is what they say;
Clear Dry
veh ###
unit ####
Stalker Dsr 2x
Stationary Northbound, east shoulder at green hill
Vehicle lane 2 high rate of speed (only) northbound
Rear Stationary closing at 111 in a 90
driver is registered owner, valid at king street ramp
MC suzuki @@@@@
one rider.
"
Seems he deals with disclosure requests a fair bit. There are two things I find interesting about the notes, the speed he claimed I was going was 24 over, yet his radar only registered 21 over. Also, it seems to say I was the only vehicle, yet I clearly remember another vehicle in the left lane ahead of me, which moved into the right lane before we passed the unmarked vehicle. Of course both matter little, and trying to prove another vehicle when its my word and notes against his notes would be next to impossible.
After talking with a para legal I've used before, he said my only hope is on a technicality, but I should avoid any actual trial. Either get it dismissed before, get an adjournment, or just plead guilty to avoid the amended up fine and points.
Afterward I will post my defense strategy, how talking with the prosecutor goes, and hopefully a good outcome. After sitting in court, it seems like more fun than anything, but I had already accepted I'd likely be paying a ticket. Para legal will be down there for other cases and said I could ask from him if needed.
