The sworn statement of the application for stay has the following paragraph:
... which would mean, that for the first appearance, over 14 months would have elapsed, before I had the first opportunity to challenge the alleged offence, which I did not commit.
Should I take the part in red out? If I understood ...
As an FYI, I have sought a professional opinion from someone who is very familiar with the process, to ensure that I get the paperwork correct. Just keep in mind, if you do fax or mail the Attorneys-General, you need to have an Affidavit of Service for them. (Yes, this is just barrels of fun, isn't it?)
If the interpreter doesn't show the JP may stay the charges, but that's their call. They will not proceed without an interpreter unless you agree to waive your request for one. The other possibility is that they will adjourn to a later date. If the officer doesn't show the crown will withdraw or ask for an adjournment.
I was given this ticket for rolling through a stop sign. I'm not sure that I really rolled through, because I always come to a full stop. This time however, there were tens of bicycle riders coasting through the same stop sign and I may have coasted. The police officer was parked well back of the intersection and the approach path to the stop ...
My traffic ticket was for Disobey Stop Sign - 136(1)(a). According to the officer, I was also following too closely the car in front of me. I believe that info will be in his notes. But he issued that one ticket only. Anyway, I chose option (3) and requested an interpreter too.