Originally posted by: Mill
Originally posted by: Alprazolam
Originally posted by: Mill
Originally posted by: Alprazolam
Originally posted by: BigJ
Call.the.courthouse.
I'll have him do that, why don't they let him mail the payment via Cashiers Check? Seems odd.
Because many offenses REQUIRE a hearing or appearance in court.
He was already there for one appearance where he chose the alcohol class, this makes zero sense having to go again ..
Sure it does. The Judge or DA wants proof he attended the class, and they require his appearance to finish up the paperwork and to pay the court.
There's absolutely nothing unoriginal about having to appear multiple times for a ticket that you contest -- or if your presence is required. Very rarely is a case ever settled with one court date -- especially when requirements like alcohol education, community service, or anger management classes are imposed upon a defendant. The point is not just to fine you, but to teach you a lesson and create an inconvenience.
He's the one that is the burden on the court system and decided to take the Alcohol Class instead of pleading guilty and paying the fine. They aren't just going to accommodate his whims since he is already getting a break by being able to take the class in lieu of a conviction.
A court appearance simply assures he completed the terms of his deal with the prosecution, and it prevents mishaps and excuses about stuff being "lost" in the mail. Plus, if he didn't meet the terms, it allows the judge to chunk his ass in jail.
Fairly simple stuff. If he doesn't want an inconvenience then don't break the law -- or don't get caught.
