[Kham]

should i pay a lawyer $200 to try and get out of a $150 ticket with no win garantee?

[JeffL]

If its a surchargeable event on your insurance, it might be worth it. The money you'll save on insurance, even if he talks it down to a non-surchargeable ticket, you'll make back that $350 or less dollars in the first year of insurance charges you dont have to pay for.

[Kham]

surcharge always.

if i win it's definitely worth another $100, but the no garantee? i have no good defense and im thinking should i just take a chance the cop don't show? or plead no contest and $150 plus surcharge?

[JeffL]

Insurance surcharges make baby jesus cry.

[Kham]

Originally posted by JeffL
Insurance surcharges make baby jesus cry.

who's baby jesus?

[Honclfibr]

Originally posted by Kham
who's baby jesus?

He's the end result of the night of passion you spent with that Mexican waitress you met at hooters a few months ago that you will now be paying for the next 18 years of your life.

Baby Jesus is a metaphor for insurance surcharges, except that insurance surcharges only get you for 3 years or so.

[highsider]

If a lawyer *ever* gives you a guarantee, he is violating nearly every ethics rule the bar has.

[slaps76]

Originally posted by Kham
surcharge always.

if i win it's definitely worth another $100, but the no garantee? i have no good defense and im thinking should i just take a chance the cop don't show? or plead no contest and $150 plus surcharge?

Nowadays it's not likely the cop won't show.

The first appeal you make in court, the cop doesn't have to show, they have a trooper stand there all day and just read the tickets to the magistrate.

Second appeal, the cop must show. However, they're paid overtime to go to court, so chances are he'll be there.

Does your lawyer feel he has a good shot getting you off? I got a speeding ticket and emailed a lawyer, he told me straight out there's wasn't much of a chance he could get me off given the details I provided.

Anyway, if you or the lawyer have a good story, I'd say it's worth it. You're taking a shot: either paying the ticket and insurance, or spending a little "gambling money" you're going to have it wiped out.

[Kham]

"baby jesus".. gotcha!

the only thing he said if im not familiar with the area that would help and something about should be able toget off doing 50mph but i had a ticket last year too. i don't know. i think it's 50/50.

[Kham]

im meeting him next Monday with the fee up front. i think i'll call him tomorrow to clear up some things.

[Kham]

it's a local cop not state.

[Kham]

almost forgot, this is a second court date. i already did the hearing and the bitch... i mean the nice lady said they don't take donations and "... not responsible for your insurance."

[RandyO]

$200 either he's one cheap ass or he figgers he'll put 10 minutes into your case

[Kham]

here's another response i got. even cheaper.

"Hi there,
I handle hearings like that all the time, and I charge $150. Let me know if I can help.
"

[richw]

If the guy is hooked up with the DA then its way worth it.

You never know when you might get caught up in some
huge cluster f*ck where having a clean license goes way far
in getting you out of something

Fair ! There aint no fair

[Kham]

Originally posted by richw


Fair ! There aint no fair

only took me 30 yrs to learn, doggy dog world out there.

[Kham]

hey i found a lady lawyer. her fee is $150 flat and she said she can sweet talk the cop. that's good enough for me.

[Dianne]

Originally posted by RandyO
$200 either he's one cheap ass or he figgers he'll put 10 minutes into your case

I've heard of telephone conversations with lawyers that cost more than that.