If she hasn't been offered a deal, there's no advantage in pleading guilty

Sep 8, 2024
1:30:44pm

CougarBack Contributor

(Other than having to show up a few times). It'll be the same penalty if she pleads guilty vs is found guilty after trial. Try to string it out and negotiate a plea deal.

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SV72 Sale

Sep 8, 12:42pm

Is she at fault?

Dr MoBYU

Sep 8, 12:43pm

either way,she should postpone it a couple times. The cop less likely to show

Dr MoBYU

Sep 8, 12:44pm

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SV72 Sale

Sep 8, 12:54pm

She is basically admitting to going 30+ mph over the speed limit

Charles Darwin

Sep 8, 12:59pm

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SV72 Sale

Sep 8, 1:09pm

Just my opinion, but I don't think anybody "accidentally" goes over 100mph on the freeway.

durandal

Sep 8, 1:27pm

And those who do

NanoFab Coug

Sep 8, 3:26pm

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SV72 Sale

Sep 8, 8:46pm

Can she not pay the fine in lieu of court?

Longseason

Sep 8, 12:44pm

Plea in abeyance (link)

WJCougar

Sep 8, 12:45pm

This is the correct answer.

Jdoc

Sep 8, 1:17pm

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SV72 Sale

Sep 8, 1:31pm

Argue with the cop and get belligerent. That’s the best bet for a good outcome.

DiamondMo

Sep 8, 12:46pm

Ask for plea in abeyance.

Tsisquan

Sep 8, 12:47pm

Maybe… smaller towns and cities are less likely to have an online form

NanoFab Coug

Sep 8, 12:50pm

Every court is different… call the court clerk and ask for information

NanoFab Coug

Sep 8, 12:48pm

Just pay it and move on.

Madam Pattirini

Sep 8, 12:51pm

Did they offer her traffic school or a reduced fine?

RoboKayne

Sep 8, 12:54pm

Is she was going 103 mph, what was the fine for? I got one a few months back

Magneto

Sep 8, 1:09pm

For 30 over the court appearance is mandatory. Sounds like the cop did her a

Utefaninenemyland

Sep 8, 1:12pm

Depends on the city

CougStuckOnTheHill

Sep 8, 1:13pm

BM Tyreek

willkie40

Sep 8, 1:25pm

If this is her 1st appearance, the cop won't be there. She should just plead NG

CougarBack

Sep 8, 1:28pm

If she hasn't been offered a deal, there's no advantage in pleading guilty

CougarBack

Sep 8, 1:30pm

This is bad advice

CougStuckOnTheHill

Sep 8, 1:38pm

You don’t have to string it out. They will

Jdoc

Sep 8, 1:39pm

If you get a deal that you're happy with in the initial appearance, take it

CougarBack

Sep 8, 3:17pm

Yes. I agree with everything you said here.

Jdoc

Sep 8, 6:46pm

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SV72 Sale

Sep 8, 1:37pm

That is a giant waste of time. PLEA IN ABEYANCE can typically be agreed to

Jdoc

Sep 8, 1:41pm

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SV72 Sale

Sep 8, 1:44pm

Probably. Have her discuss a plea in abeyance with the prosecutor at the first

Jdoc

Sep 8, 2:03pm

This totally depends on the prosecutor. There's a real emphasis on punishing

CougarBack

Sep 8, 3:19pm

30+ over a PIA is unlikey.

CougStuckOnTheHill

Sep 8, 1:45pm

Usually pleading not guilty to speeding doesn't work...

WJCougar

Sep 8, 1:40pm

She should hire a lawyer when jail time is on the line

kapcreations

Sep 8, 2:08pm

No jail time is possible for an Infraction

CougStuckOnTheHill

Sep 8, 4:35pm

For a Class B misdemeanor in UT? I thought up to $1K / 6mo

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