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Depends on what type of case you have: If it is civil then yes If it is criminal then no
Then you won't get it dismissed or the cost lowered.
I've heard from two close friends that upon their case dismissals, there were NO court costs.
If a case is dismissed with prejudice at the defendant's cost, it means that the plaintiff wins the case. The dismissal with prejudice means that the plaintiff cannot bring the case again, and the fact that it is at the defendant's cost indicates that the defendant is responsible for covering any expenses related to the case.
Got one for 5% tint. It was going to be $165. Went to court with tint taken off, cop walked out to check out the car. Ticket dismissed only cost $20.
If this is for a traffic citation the court date can often be found on the citation itself. If not, or if you've lost the citation, you can check with the court clerk. To find the contact information for your local court clerk, check the link in related links. Just select your state and then your county and you'll find a list of your local trial courts along with all the contact information.
Depends on who wrote you the ticket. If you had insurance at the time of the citation, the case will be dismissed but some municipalities will charge court costs of ~$140. Other municipalities will dismiss it for no fee. I had to pay $140 and am still steaming over it.
You would have a pretty tough time providing a burden of proof for such a case, as opinions are generally not admitted into evidence. You would have to prove that the teacher was deliberately marking inaccurately - which would most likely be dismissed as a simple error. If you can provide factual evidence of such a grading curve, you could probably have a breach of trust case. More likely than not, you would have to demonstrate that the grading curve had an adverse impact on your life, i.e. cost you an admission to a university, got you dismissed from a school or program or caused you to not get a scholarship or grant.
It is possible, yes. Most courts have so many people wanting to take the ticket to trial that they will use ANY excuse to have a ticket dismissed, dropped, reduced, or thrown out. If you received the ticket from Texas Highway Patrol, don't bother. They ALWAYS show up for court. I think they get in trouble if they miss court. If the officer does not show up the ticket will be dismissed for lack of evidence. True, troopers (and officers in most jurisdictions) are required by policy to appear at the original trial; however, they are not required to appear at appeals and they often don't because they don't get paid unless it is during their normal shift. Appealing tickets is one of the ploys used by "billboard attorneys," those who advertise on billboards for beating tickets. Most tickets can be dismissed by taking a defensive driving course if one has not been taken to dismiss a ticket in the previous two years. This has an added benefit of a 10% reduction in liability insurance rates for most companies. The courses are offered all over, even online. They can often be found at restaurants and cost about $25 to $30 for the course and meal. Additionally, tickets can be dismissed upon completion of "deferred adjudication" (probation). This is normally a 90 day period in which you can't get another ticket. While this actually applies statewide, if a ticket is received in a different jurisdiction there is no way for the first to find out unless you inform them. If your ticket cannot be dismissed for lack of evidence or by taking defensive driving, you should always request deferred adjudication. You will have to pay the same amount as the fine would be but the ticket will not go on your record so it won't build up points on your record or increase your insurance rates.
A change of venue is a court decision, and if granted, the cost is borne by the court system.
A change of venue is a court decision, and if granted, the cost is borne by the court system.
It does not cost anything to file contempt charges at the court house. It will cost you if you have an attorney to file the charges for you.