Got a legal question. Got a speeding ticket way back in 2019. Requested a trial. Had a few trial dates-but they got cancelled due to covid. Now over 2 years later they set me a letter offering me a plea deal. I know in pre-covid times the "Jordan Decision" gave them a limit of 18 months to prosecute. Even with courts being closed for 9 months-I am still over the "Jordan Decision" of 18 months and no date has been set yet for a trial. So do I take the plea which is 2 points(my insurance is clean right now) or has my right to a trial without delay been violated and therefore charges will be stayed?
Question for Any Lawyers/Paralegals out there
- Thread starter jaystone
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I'm not a lawyer but think Jordan decision applied only to criminal cases, not speeding tickets and the like, tried before a Justice of the Peace.
R v Jordan (2016) - Wikipedia
R v Jordan (2016) - Wikipedia
Call the Crown and negotiate. Plead to 15km over, 45 dollar fine and no points, or go to trial and use the Jordan decision.
I actually have 2 tickets from last year (December) that I requested a trial, so far no trial dates at all.
I would only accept a plea if the conditions are a lot better; I would be happy to pay full price if they don't give me points
check this:
Delay in traffic ticket case: when the court can dismiss it. (spectrumparalegal.com)
I would only accept a plea if the conditions are a lot better; I would be happy to pay full price if they don't give me points
check this:
Delay in traffic ticket case: when the court can dismiss it. (spectrumparalegal.com)
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Not a traffic court lawyer, but I think you're golden. That's an 11(b) infraction and the charge should be stayed for unconstitutional delay.
Nice work. For a civilian - LOLOL!!!
