Let's say the court for your offence is more than 200km one way away from your home.
Can you ask for the location change to different court near yourself?
If you are too far away from the court, can PPL change LOC?
Let's say the court for your offence is more than 200km one way away from your home. Can you ask for the location change to different court near yourself?
-
OPS Copper
- Sr. Member
- Posts: 355
- Joined: Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:06 pm
-
Posting Awards
Re: If you are too far away from the court, can PPL change L
No it takes place in the jurisdiction where the offense took place. gs
No it takes place in the jurisdiction where the offense took place.
gs
Re: If you are too far away from the court, can PPL change L
I reckon you're mistaken, OPS - change of venue can be had - for the right reason(s).
I reckon you're mistaken, OPS - change of venue can be had - for the right reason(s).
Re: If you are too far away from the court, can PPL change L
Change of venue is only granted in extremely rare circumstances where the defendant can't get a fair trial in the jurisdiction where the offence occurred. Usually this only happens with jury trials where the jury pool in the area is considered too biased, usually due to the trial being a high profile criminal case. I've never heard of change of venue being granted for a traffic ticket, at any rate living too far away from the court house would not be considered a good enough reason.
Change of venue is only granted in extremely rare circumstances where the defendant can't get a fair trial in the jurisdiction where the offence occurred. Usually this only happens with jury trials where the jury pool in the area is considered too biased, usually due to the trial being a high profile criminal case. I've never heard of change of venue being granted for a traffic ticket, at any rate living too far away from the court house would not be considered a good enough reason.
Re: If you are too far away from the court, can PPL change L
Yes our great un-justice system again favors police/prosecutor in the matter of venue. I have driven 5 hours one-way to go to court (and win).
Yes our great un-justice system again favors police/prosecutor in the matter of venue.
I have driven 5 hours one-way to go to court (and win).
+++ This is not legal advice, only my opinion +++
Re: If you are too far away from the court, can PPL change L
Mine is like 4 hours of driving one way. And won the case. I found out the relationship between the police and prosecutor and everyone that are there local are very good. If we are really going for a full blown case, those who are outside have very great disadvantage to begin with. It might be a good reason to change court location eh.. That will have different prosecutor?! And clerk.
jsherk wrote:
Yes our great un-justice system again favors police/prosecutor in the matter of venue.
I have driven 5 hours one-way to go to court (and win).
Mine is like 4 hours of driving one way. And won the case.
I found out the relationship between the police and prosecutor and everyone that are there local are very good. If we are really going for a full blown case, those who are outside have very great disadvantage to begin with. It might be a good reason to change court location eh.. That will have different prosecutor?! And clerk.
Similar Topics
Featured Topics
Red Light Camera - unclear photo? faulty equipment?
I know this is essentially a glorified parking ticket but there are principles here. I'd really appreciate some input into this one.
Westbound Lakeshore at York under the Expressway at 3 PM though from the dark photo you would think it was 3 AM.
Even though in all photos the light is clearly red.…
Parking ticket on a Green P parking lot
I just received a parking ticket for parking outside of the space, to me that is crazy because I was parked in the corner of the lot, was not blocking anyone or a through way, so I thought there is no harm. I've seen people park there all day and not get a ticket.
I can hardly read the ticket, can…
OPP dropped radar tests, now it is in the news
www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/â¦lice-radar-testing-1.3415927
They are going to have problems with outstanding radar tickets and hopefully will switch to LIDAR.
how to best handle multiple minor tickets
Hello, i like many others a bad habit of attracting unwanted attention, and tickets. i drove a dark Eagle Talon that my girlfriend used to call a Bat-mobile. im also under 25 years old. well i drive for a living, and i want to do whatever i can to keep my abstract clean. so i sold the car, and im…
HTA - Red light failure to stop
I was hoping to receive some advice on the unfortunate situation that I currently find myself in.
Last night, at 7pm, I was at an intersection waiting for the oncoming traffic to clear so that I could turn left. I thought that I was waiting at the intersection behind only one other vehicle (a van)…
63 km/hr in a 50 km/hr zone (reduced from 73 km/hr)
Hey,
So i received my first speeding ticket...officer claimed I was doing 73 km/hr in a 50 zone. He did reduce it to 63 - should fight it? The ticket did not mention a cross road. Its just states N.B on Caledonia. I don't believe d points are affected but I'm worried about insurance.
Do I have a case…
Charged with 172(1) -- Seeking advice
Hello everyone,
Exactly a week ago today, I was caught going 135 in an 80, on Highway 3 near Windsor, Ontario. I know this is just completely idiotic and there hasn't been a minute since I was charged that I haven't been smacking myself for this. I'm very, very remorseful and just overall torn about…
Almost hit a pedestrian
I was making a left turn, didn't have headlights on and was putting on my seatbelt at a time. Really stupid thing to do, was very stressed out and just feel dumb about it. What am I facing, and what impact will it have on my insurance? On ticket it just says Careless driving, there are no details..
ticket for "park in a fire route"
Late Saturday afternoon, December 1st, I entered the Shops at Don Mills with my vehicle and drove due East as I needed to make a quick deposit in the TD Bank. I made a left hand turn onto the side street and on the right side where I parked, there is a condo under construction with all the usual…
red light camera offence ticket
Hi, I just received a notice in the mail with pictures of my car going through a red light. Ticket is in my husband's name, as he is the car owner, but I drive this car. I'm guilty as can be... can't remember doing it, but apparently went right through intersection after light turned red. I…
