Can a violation ticket be dismissed?
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Can a violation ticket be dismissed?
I was given a ticket for stepping in to a crime scene to take measurements. Police officer was extremely nasty about the situation and I apologized for my wrong doing. 20 minutes later my employer asked to get the police officer’s name and then the police officer said that if my employer wanted his name, then he is going to give me a ticket. Also the info on the ticket states that employee were instructed to clean the area but I was not cleaning the area only trying to take measurements. Is their a possibility to have the ticket dismissed?
Asked on June 20, 2012 under Criminal Law, Illinois
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
From what you have written about the situation involving a criminal matter, it sounds as though the citing officer overreacted. I suggest that you consult with a criminal defense attorney about the citation issues to see what can be done as to it being dismissed.
Most likely a representative of your employer will need to appear in court with legal representation to contest the ticket you have written about. Possibly the judge will be sympathetic to your position and dismiss the matter.
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