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Old March 31st 06, 06:08 AM posted to rec.autos.driving
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Default long wait in traffic court

In article >,
Shawn Hirn > wrote:
>In article . com>,
> "pegleg" > wrote:
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>> I have been waiting for more than a year after pleading not guilty to a
>> traffic ticket. I called the court clerk yesterday and she told me that
>> it will be atleast another year. Isn't this a bit excessive (my first
>> ticket in mo? This ticket is in mt pleasant, ny for going 78 in a 55
>> zone (south bound taconic state parkway).

>
>I have no idea about what the policy is in Mt. Pleasant, but in
>Philadelphia, its usually only a few weeks to get a trial date for an
>initial hearing for a traffic ticket or appeal.


I wonder if he could get a dismissal for lack of a speedy trial?
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