So, several months ago I received a speeding ticket. I requested a diversionary agreement between myself and the court stating that, since this is my first/only offense, if my record is clean for one year the case against me will be dismissed. The city's attorney drafted the agreement which was subsequently signed by myself and the judge.
One more detail: As a part of the agreement I have to attend a program where trauma nurses tell me about all the horrible accidents/injuries they have seen as a result of speeding. I have to complete this program within 90 days of the date of the above diversion agreement. I have no problem with this, in fact I might find it interesting... but I am SUPER busy right now and DO NOT have time for this 8-hour program.
Here's the question: I just noticed that the legal diversion agreement that was signed by myself and the judge has an incorrect citation number on the agreement. It's not a type that's one digit off--the citation number on the agreement isn't even close to my citation number. Thus, the judge and I have both signed a document stating that I plead guilty to the offense and enter the terms of the diversion agreement in relation to a case that I have nothing to do with. Meanwhile, my case is probably sitting there gathering dust...
Do I have the ability/right to have this case dropped given their mistake?
PS - I don't need any posts telling me to suck it up and just attend the class, or telling me that I shouldn't have been speeding... I know and agree with both of these points. I just want to know if there is legal ground for this case to be dismissed given the above details.
Thanks!
Eps.
One more detail: As a part of the agreement I have to attend a program where trauma nurses tell me about all the horrible accidents/injuries they have seen as a result of speeding. I have to complete this program within 90 days of the date of the above diversion agreement. I have no problem with this, in fact I might find it interesting... but I am SUPER busy right now and DO NOT have time for this 8-hour program.
Here's the question: I just noticed that the legal diversion agreement that was signed by myself and the judge has an incorrect citation number on the agreement. It's not a type that's one digit off--the citation number on the agreement isn't even close to my citation number. Thus, the judge and I have both signed a document stating that I plead guilty to the offense and enter the terms of the diversion agreement in relation to a case that I have nothing to do with. Meanwhile, my case is probably sitting there gathering dust...
Do I have the ability/right to have this case dropped given their mistake?
PS - I don't need any posts telling me to suck it up and just attend the class, or telling me that I shouldn't have been speeding... I know and agree with both of these points. I just want to know if there is legal ground for this case to be dismissed given the above details.
Thanks!
Eps.
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