Betting Line on Magi's court date -- (CPT speeding ticket)
Today was my court date for a speeding ticket I received after the Canadian Poker Tour tournament in Port Perry in March. I had a horrible poker day and on the way home I get charged for speeding.
There was a black VW in front of me, obviously going faster than me because they were pulling away from me. We were both in the fast lane. For some reason the cop pulls me over. I think I have a great argument. Black car going faster than me - why were they not pulled over. Either the radar isn't working or they clocked the wrong car. I know I can get the officer confused and second guessing. So, I'm ready -- bring it on.
I have lunch and decide to answer Beanie's post because I have loads of time. My wife yells from the other room "aren't you thinking of going, you only have an hour to get there". Ouch, Mapquest says it takes one hour and five minutes. Damn the torpedoes, I know I can get there in time. Those maps don't account for skillfull driving.
Let me know how you think it goes. Results to follow tomorrow.
Cheers
Magi.
PS. My wife is torn between option 1 and 2 if you want the inside line.
There was a black VW in front of me, obviously going faster than me because they were pulling away from me. We were both in the fast lane. For some reason the cop pulls me over. I think I have a great argument. Black car going faster than me - why were they not pulled over. Either the radar isn't working or they clocked the wrong car. I know I can get the officer confused and second guessing. So, I'm ready -- bring it on.
I have lunch and decide to answer Beanie's post because I have loads of time. My wife yells from the other room "aren't you thinking of going, you only have an hour to get there". Ouch, Mapquest says it takes one hour and five minutes. Damn the torpedoes, I know I can get there in time. Those maps don't account for skillfull driving.
Let me know how you think it goes. Results to follow tomorrow.
Cheers
Magi.
PS. My wife is torn between option 1 and 2 if you want the inside line.
Comments
Officer confesses to making mistake ... judge throws out testimony and convicts Lou anyway ... Lou pulls a Hellmuth and is found in contempt .. while locked up con-men give pointers on how to really read and manipulate people ... Magi goes on to win WSOP with his new prison skillz
She knows me too well -- that wouldn't even raise an eyebrow! And, I was going to post it "After taking it prison style for real, Lou gets a new appreciation for bad beats (insert humour here). He's much more relaxed at the tables and is able to finally take down a WPT title!"
Cheers
Magi
Two votes. I have that masochistic Italian outlook on things (also an Jewish trait as well -- great to see Billy Crystal on Letterman last night) -- a critical piece is the ability to hate oneself!
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Magi
They group about 20 cases together and the DA (is it a DA) is talking to folks. I barge in and say "do I have register or anything?" Not a good start, but I don't want to blow it on a procedural nuiscance. I register with her and she goes on talking to the others who are making plea bargains. Judge shows up around 2:40.
They call all the plea bargains first, then all the cases with the cops who are a no show. Then they call a guy, who's cop shows up. So, I get ready for the fight. It looks like my cop is showing up!
Then I get called up and they call my cop. One of the officers at the back says she won't be showing. Wooo whoo! I'm free to go.
Cheers
Magi
Hey... Nice call of the officers bluff... Now you shoulda raised... and asked the judge if you we're eligible for costs associated with your travel and time... Jeff..
lol, this reminds me of an incident I had when I was younger....long story short I got a no seatbelt ticket wearing my seatbelt? and I had a witness so I decide to fight.
Rush to court much like Lou (first time in court), park in the 1 hour spot in front and run in thinking I'll be in and out in no time. I sit in court until myself and my witness are the last people left (hours!) They ask me to leave the courtroom and get my witness (was sitting beside me) story then call me in and get mine....I had my seatbelt on but 'loosened' so as not to constrict my fat ass!
Bottom line and the judges exact words 'I see no reason for an officer to lie, therefore you are lying' hard to dispute this water tight logic...except the cop was lying!!!!!! and my charge holds up....the court then asks if I have lost a days wage being in court (seems they forgot about my case and let me stew all day in court?) I say Hell yeah, they suggest my lost wages be my fine, I agree and quickly get the hell out of Dodge! Only to find......you guessed it, a parking ticket on my car!!!!!! Woohoo, I did not fight the parking ticket!
glad you came out on top Lou!
Cheers
Magi