I had absolutely no idea what to do when I started out on this...Suf Daddy's help was the ONLY reason I got out of it. He told me to motion for a continuance and subpeona for assorted items. He had a comprehensive list and process for me to follow, but I left some of the items OFF of the discovery list.
I felt that some of the items were "too prodding" and if asked about them in court, I wouldn't have the expertise to use them to my advantage. When I told Suf Daddy that I left a few (key) items off, he told me to motion for a 2nd continuance and to ask for them in discovery otherwise he could guarantee I'd lose!
The items I didn't ask for were: lidar unit to be present in court, copy of the user's manual, and the person who calibrated the lidar unit to be present in court. I asked for these on my 2nd motion for continuance, however, to my dismay, the continuance was denied.
I became nervous because Suf Daddy had predicted that I'd lose if those items weren't present in court. He said asking for these items would almost ensure a no-show for the officer because they would know a tough battle was ahead of them if the defendant was asking for such items.
I showed up this morning to court, after I had spent many hours reading the 10+ PM's Suf Daddy had sent me - tips and links on how to fight the ticket. I felt I was prepared but at the same time still very nervous going up against the man.
When I was called forward, the state appointed officer said there was no prosecution. Apparently, the officer who pulled me over was expecting my 2nd continuance to be granted - when it was denied, it ended up not fitting his schedule! My charges were dropped and I was sent home free!!!!!!!!!
I'm willing to bet the guy had already decided not to show when he saw what items I subpeoned with my 2nd continuance - the judge even raised a brow as to why the officer couldn't show. He questioned the state appointed officer as to his reasoning, but all she said was that it didn't fit his schedule and he was planning on another continuance.
This was all thanks to Suf Daddy! He is a GREAT resource and extremely helpful person. Can't thank him enough for the guidance in this process.
Now I just have to figure out something for my 2nd ticket hearing - 95 in a 55
