06-15-2012, 12:11 AM
Yeah it's more than frustrating.
When I called the clerk I tried to explain that the ticket was written in error. She was not authorized to do anything other than to say that I had to come in to see the judge.
So there I am in court after taking time off from work and driving all the way up to Morgan. I had printed the Utah Boating rules with the code referenced on my citation: Violation of section 73-18c-304.
The judge tells me all boats require insurance and asks me how I plea. Of course I plead not guilty. He wouldn't even look at my documentation.
Now I have to go back for pre-trial with the county attourney.
I know the burden of proof lies with the state, but it seems so far that the burden of my gas, my money and my time are of no concern to anyone but me.
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When I called the clerk I tried to explain that the ticket was written in error. She was not authorized to do anything other than to say that I had to come in to see the judge.
So there I am in court after taking time off from work and driving all the way up to Morgan. I had printed the Utah Boating rules with the code referenced on my citation: Violation of section 73-18c-304.
The judge tells me all boats require insurance and asks me how I plea. Of course I plead not guilty. He wouldn't even look at my documentation.
Now I have to go back for pre-trial with the county attourney.
I know the burden of proof lies with the state, but it seems so far that the burden of my gas, my money and my time are of no concern to anyone but me.
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