Ithaca Cortland Lawyer Gets Complete Dismissal of a Speeding Ticket

It can happen, the Complete Dismissal of a ticket. 

Speeding tickets can be nasty business. They can cause short term(fines, surcharges, points, license suspensions), and long term pain (increased car insurance premiums).

Sometimes we can decrease the ticket mph through plea bargaining. Sometimes we can change the infraction (the offense) to something less caustic (irritating). Sometimes we can also completely eliminate the ticket.

The video above highlights two recent cases where we were able to get speeding tickets completely dismissed. The complete dismissal is the exception not the rule but it can be done.

Case ONE, 53 mph in a 30 mph speed zone. 

A 6 point moving violation, would have had hundreds in fines, three years NYS DMV surcharges ($100/year), plus increased insurance costs:

I filed a demand for a supporting deposition along with my notice of appearance to the Court.

They did not send me back a Supporting Deposition with the 30 day time period allowed by statute. I then filed a motion to dismiss the ticket based upon their violation of the law.  

Case TWO, 110 mph in a 55 mph speed zone. Crazy Fast!

An 11 point ticket, automatic suspension, HUGE fines, three years NYS DMV surcharges ($$225/year), plus increased insurance or maybe even being dropped?

I filed a demand for a trial (there was NO offer or plea bargaining with this speed in this Court), cop was a NO show so ticket dismissed.

It begins here but where it goes is up to you and your lawyer
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To learn about New York's Proof Level for Traffic Violations see my blog post here:

http://ithacadwi.blogspot.com/2013/10/avoca-lawyer-new-yorks-high-proof-level.html

or my blog post on NYS DMV's classification of serious traffic offenses here:

http://ithacadwi.blogspot.com/2012/10/new-yorks-evil-triad-dmv-classifies.html

or Why the need for speed is so costly, here:

http://ithacadwi.blogspot.com/2012/06/ithaca-lawyer-why-sometimes-need-for.html

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Ithaca Lawyer Practicing DWI Defense in Elmira City Court, Chemung County New York

Elmira City Court is an Amazing Historic Building

Chemung county sits just a little South of Ithaca, NY, and it's a straight shot down Route 13 over hill and dale, so to speak. The great thing about going to Elmira besides the mall, and the wide assortment of restaurants (Ithaca has NO Olive Garden, NO TGIF, NO Red Lobster, NO Sam's Club, NO Macy's, etc. etc. etc) is the ease of Elmira City Court. They have two main Court rooms, and the pace here is brisk.
One of the Judges ran through an arraignment (initial appearance) so fast here once my head was spinning in comparison to the slower town courts.

Just last week I was here for a DWI PTC (Pre-Trial Conference), interestingly they keep you locked out from the Courtroom (one at a time here) for security reasons and there was no A/C running so it was hot. Apparently the A/C is set on a main timer, and it was not time for it to run. The Judge, the prosecutor, and I were sweating while discussing the case, it was comical, talk about cruel and unusual punishment.

Anyway, the beautiful old City Courthouse sits two blocks down from a DD (Dunkin Donuts), and a nice gas station so basic needs are easily met. There is usually plenty of on the street inexpensive meter parking. Just across the street, and a few blocks down is the Chemung County Courthouse as well.



                                               Beautiful Elmira City Court, I love this old building.

317 E. Church Street 
Elmira, NY 14901
(Corner of Lake & Church Streets) 
Phone 607-873-9520
Fax 212-401-9240
EmailElmiraCityCourt@courts.state.ny.us

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Judges' Chambers

Judges
Honorable Steven W. Forrest 
Honorable Ottavio Campanella

Chief Clerks

Chief Clerk
TBD

Deputy Chief Clerk
Casey Johnson

Phone:     607-737-5681

ElmiraCityCourt@courts.state.ny.us

Chemung County Court. Just across the street and two blocks down from Elmira City Court.
Felony cases are processed here. Has a grand old Courtroom upstairs.

Located at:

224 Lake St

Elmira, NY 14901

Chemung County Judge: The Honorable Richard Rich


County Court Judge & Surrogate, Chemung County
224 Lake Street, P.O. Box 588
Elmira, NY 14902

(607) 737-2940


Chemung County Judge: The Honorable James T. Hayden


Secretary:    Greta Malone
Law Clerk:  Louise Herzl-Betz

County Court Chambers

Justice Building
203-209 William St.
P. O. Box 588
Elmira, NY 14902-0588

607-737-2923
Fax 607-737-2913

 Always consult with an attorney about any criminal or non-criminal charges you have pending to discuss your options and/or defenses.

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607-229-5184

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