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Out of State or Out of Town Ticket?

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Traveling from out of state to or through Arkansas? Maybe you are just traveling to a never-been-before corner of the state? It is common for travelers to get a traffic ticket, or other minor offense ticket, in a town or locale they are not from. It can be very costly to travel to court challenge a ticket or to even try to work out a reasonable plea bargain with the local prosecuting attorney. Such costs could be: 1. Gas for car or plane ticket. 2. Lost wages. 3. Child care expenses. 4. Missing school. 5. Possibility that the case will get continued and you might have to show up again. Arkansas statute allows for an attorney, in non felony cases, to stand in and accept a plea on his/her client’s behalf if authorized by the client and approved by the court...continue to full post

Full post as published by Arkansas Criminal Defense Blog on February 04, 2009 (boomark / email).