Can I win in Court?

[TallCoolOne]

OK, last Thursday i was in a wreck. I was stuck under the traffic light trying to make a left, then the light turns red. I have cars behind me so i cant back up, so i make a left turn to clear the intersection, when a guy runs the red light and clips me. Cops show up FINNALLY after 30 minutes. HERE is where the story takes a nasty turn:

1. The cops get out of the car take one look at me, and begin talking to the other driver asking him his side of the story.
2. The cops FAIL to aske me my side of the story and if i was injured or required ANY sort of medical treatment.
3. The cops issue ME ONLY a citation for failure to yeild.
4. After being issued the citation, i call my dad and tell him, then hang up after i am through, i left my flip phone open and just slippe dit into my shirt pocket as i saw the cops getting in their car, so i quickly run over and begin asking them about georgia laws, they say the judge can explain things better to me, so i ask them AGIN about laws and he starts to answert then, ssays: "Im not going to answer you if that phone is open." then speeds off, no lights or anything, i start yelling ast him to stop and start serving the community by talking to me and he just raises his hand as if to dismiss me.


I know i'm going into court to fight this injustice. I want to know my odds of winning. My friend had almost the EXACT same thing happen to him, and he won, got the citatiuon REVERSED and was awarded $2500. What are my odds?

TallCoolOne Reviewed by TallCoolOne on 09-15-2007. Can I win in Court? OK, last Thursday i was in a wreck. I was stuck under the traffic light trying to make a left, then the light turns red. I have cars behind me so i cant back up, so i make a left turn to clear the intersection, when a guy runs the red light and clips me. Cops show up FINNALLY after 30 minutes. HERE is where the story takes a nasty turn: 1. The cops get out of the car take one look at me, and begin talking to the other driver asking him his side of the story. 2. The cops FAIL to aske Rating: 5

[ghosty]

get a good lawyer and you could make a decent case, especially if they never came and adressed you

[FloydFan]

I'm not a legal expert, but I encourage you to fight it. Were there any other whitnesses that were in your vehicle or anyone else that was there that you know? I don't have any good legal advice, I really hope it works out in your favor....

[PaRanOiD81]

You could get a good lawyer, and get his fees paid for and the citation reversed. He would get the ticket for running the light. But remember one thing they could string it out a long time, you can't, unless they pick up the tab in the end.

Also, the big thing is, its who has more witnesses? Because its your word against theirs. Also, another thing to add is, just ask a few lawyers and ask them their professional opinon, but you do have a case. Best of luck, I had a inncident similar to that in jersey and it was ruled a 100% my fault but then it got overturned to a 70/30 in my favor, so fight that shit bro good luck again

[KingOfMyWorld]

Depends on the county really, in Gwinnett we've been in numerous left turn accidents, and ALWAYS the person turning left is charged no matter what, it's a horrible injustice, but it happens. And there is this old judge, he doesn't listen to you, if the cop shows up, he says you're guilty and fines you, bastard.

If you get a good lawyer, chances are they will dismiss it because a lot of times they don't want the hassle of a trial and the cop who cited you will lose time because he has to be in court too and he'll want it over. If you just show up to plead your case, chances are they won't even listen, state of Georgia is bullshit, and will do their best to get you, they love that money money.

I hit t-boned a cop because he ran the red light, they didn't charge me or anything, but the Sgt of the precinct told me point blank it was his officers fault and wrote it on the report, when I picked up a copy of the report, they reported the shit as my fault and I received an official warning.

Sorry to say, you can't trust a GA cop.

[TallCoolOne]

Depends on the county really, in Gwinnett we've been in numerous left turn accidents, and ALWAYS the person turning left is charged no matter what, it's a horrible injustice, but it happens. And there is this old judge, he doesn't listen to you, if the cop shows up, he says you're guilty and fines you, bastard.

If you get a good lawyer, chances are they will dismiss it because a lot of times they don't want the hassle of a trial and the cop who cited you will lose time because he has to be in court too and he'll want it over. If you just show up to plead your case, chances are they won't even listen, state of Georgia is bullshit, and will do their best to get you, they love that money money.

I hit t-boned a cop because he ran the red light, they didn't charge me or anything, but the Sgt of the precinct told me point blank it was his officers fault and wrote it on the report, when I picked up a copy of the report, they reported the shit as my fault and I received an official warning.

Sorry to say, you can't trust a GA cop.

it happened here in fulton, do u know anyhting about the fulton judge? god i hate cops in genreal, esp ga cops!

[geonagual]

You could probably get it dismissed..Maybe..you were in the intersection..was the others car light really read..cause if that is the case then you did nothing wrong..but if you were caught in the middle of the intersection, your lights red, his is green..you may have a problem..did you get any witnesses? as far as them addressing you, you shouldnt of waited till they were done and start asking questions..

[TallCoolOne]

You could probably get it dismissed..Maybe..you were in the intersection..was the others car light really read..cause if that is the case then you did nothing wrong..but if you were caught in the middle of the intersection, your lights red, his is green..you may have a problem..did you get any witnesses? as far as them addressing you, you shouldnt of waited till they were done and start asking questions..

The light turned red on both sides, and he ran it as i was clearing the intersection. No witnesses have came forward, BUT most cops do have cameras in their cars, so they should have video footage of the cops driving off from me as i was aksing questions. Quite suspicious if you ask me.

[ghosty]

While that may be true, I highly doubt they'd be willing to share that footage with you, even in a court debated issue. You have a valid case, it's just probably going to be very hard to make it.

[TallCoolOne]

While that may be true, I highly doubt they'd be willing to share that footage with you, even in a court debated issue. You have a valid case, it's just probably going to be very hard to make it.

That night i did report the two officer's conduct to their supervisor, in which we talked on the phone about it. He said he'd look into it.