06-03-2003, 10:54 PM
I just read that and I have to say I'm totally and completely amazed that such things happen. Granted, I tend to live in my own little world, but I work for a lawyer and I'm totally speechless.
I would suggest you speak to a few lawyers (look in the phone book for free consultations or call a lawyer referral service) and find someone to take this case on a payment plan, or if you truly want to pursue this and sue the city, etc., someone who will take it on a contingency basis (they take a percentage of what you win, if you win).
You truly got the short end of the stick that day and you deserve restitution.
Kudos to you for keeping your cool. I'm very level-headed and I doubt I would've reacted so well. I probably would've been terrified, crying and rocking in a corner of the cell.
On another note, I hope you contacted Motor Vehicle and requested copies of all the letters they sent you. The fact that you didn't receive anything doesn't mean anything. If they sent it, it's considered delivered....especially if it was sent certified and regular mail.
I also hope you got copies of any and all police reports. You can request discovery from the city or prosecutor's office (in the event you still don't want an attorney or can't afford one, the more info you have at your disposal the better).
Out of curiousity, why was your license suspended? Nevermind, you don't have to answer that...none of my business.
I'm going to keep thinking....
I would suggest you speak to a few lawyers (look in the phone book for free consultations or call a lawyer referral service) and find someone to take this case on a payment plan, or if you truly want to pursue this and sue the city, etc., someone who will take it on a contingency basis (they take a percentage of what you win, if you win).
You truly got the short end of the stick that day and you deserve restitution.
Kudos to you for keeping your cool. I'm very level-headed and I doubt I would've reacted so well. I probably would've been terrified, crying and rocking in a corner of the cell.
On another note, I hope you contacted Motor Vehicle and requested copies of all the letters they sent you. The fact that you didn't receive anything doesn't mean anything. If they sent it, it's considered delivered....especially if it was sent certified and regular mail.
I also hope you got copies of any and all police reports. You can request discovery from the city or prosecutor's office (in the event you still don't want an attorney or can't afford one, the more info you have at your disposal the better).
Out of curiousity, why was your license suspended? Nevermind, you don't have to answer that...none of my business.
I'm going to keep thinking....
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