Writing to the Court but addressed to whom?

[jade]

I am wanting to post a letter to the court in regard to pleading guilty..
It says on the back to write to the Registar of this Court
Who do I address it to tho ?
North Shore District court ?
Want to get it in the post today...
It is in regard to a speeding infringement which requires a court appearance but If I write in and plead guilty I dont have to appear...

[Jantar]

You can adress your letter to:

The Registra
xxxxx District Court
P O Box xxx
xxxxxxx

Dear Sir,

Pleading guilty this way will ensure that you receive a nice heafty penalty, but you don't have to put up with the lecture from thge Judge.

Or, you can appear in court, plead guilty, and when the Judge asks if you have anything to say to court, act nice and humble. Admit what you did, say that you have learnt from it, and mention what steps you have taken that show your remorse and will help avoid a similar thing from happening again. You will receive a much lighter sentence, but you will receive a lecture on your stupidity.

Take your choice.

[jade]

What do you base this info on ?
One could argue that writing in and pleading guilty could concede the lighter penalty, for admitting Im in the wrong and not wasting the courts time
It says if I do nothing that they will assume im pleading guilty and pass down sentance based on the summary of facts..
one could argue that not appearing would get the harsher sentance

[jaykay]

if you intend to plead guilty, then the general advice is to appear in court and present any mitigating circumstances etc etc. But it does depend on the offence and potential fine/demerits.

I got talking to a young lad in court who had been caught at 160. He wasn't bothered about the fine (it would extend his existing paymets for another year or two) just didn't want to lose his licence. He kept his licence and got fined $750 as he came across very well.

Have the right attitude, appear in court and you will probably get a lesser sentence. You have to decide if the extra effort will pay off.

For an infringement offence it can be difficult to actually get a court hearing. Did you ask for one?

[The Pastor]

you address letters to the court as "to whom it may concern"

[jade]

I meant the address I would send it to and who would open it
its alright, ive posted it...

[skidMark]

You can adress your letter to:



Pleading guilty this way will ensure that you receive a nice heafty penalty, but you don't have to put up with the lecture from thge Judge.

Or, you can appear in court, plead guilty, and when the Judge asks if you have anything to say to court, act nice and humble. Admit what you did, say that you have learnt from it, and mention what steps you have taken that show your remorse and will help avoid a similar thing from happening again. You will receive a much lighter sentence, but you will receive a lecture on your stupidity.

Take your choice.

I got a big lecture from the judge...

Just nodded a few times etc...

15 months disqual sucks.

[FJRider]

I got a big lecture from the judge...

Just nodded a few times etc...

15 months disqual sucks.

And in 15 months you start the licence process AGAIN from the VERY beginning (complete with L plate). ENJOY

[Patrick]

I got a big lecture from the judge...

Just nodded a few times etc...

15 months disqual sucks.

With your history? Lucky you weren't marched out the back for target practice...

And in 15 months you start the licence process AGAIN from the VERY beginning (complete with L plate). ENJOY

True... Wonder if he knows that, yet...????? Can the mods change him back to a learner rider / scooter boy thing too???

[Morcs]

You can plead guily with mitigation if you please - ie. appear in court, having pleaded guilty and saying in front of the judge how it was out of character blah blah blah in the slim chance that the penalty might be lighter.

[Tank]

with a lot of infringements there is a set penalty that you end up with - the judge may allow to get off at the lower end if you turn up- but then again he may not. Not only does it depend on how much remorse you show but more likely if he got a BJ from mrs judge in the morning and he was in a good mood.

[scumdog]

Have the right attitude, appear in court and you will probably get a lesser sentence. You have to decide if the extra effort will pay off.

For an infringement offence it can be difficult to actually get a court hearing. Did you ask for one?

And there's always a chance that you take time off from whatever, turn up at court, they run out of time to hear your case and stand it down for the next days court.

And the next day it happens again.

"So how lucky do you feel punk?"