how likely is a case of driving on a suspended license to be dropped or fines lowered if you reinstate your license before you have court
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how likely is a case of driving on a suspended license to be dropped or fines lowered if you reinstate your license before you have court
I got a ticket while I was in Delaware and failed to appear in court and moved down to Georgia. I ended up getting pulled over and arrested because I was driving on a suspended license. I have court in two days and just got my check today and need to get my license reinstated. how likely is it that the judge will lower the price of the fine or drop the charges against me?
Asked on March 15, 2016 under Criminal Law, Georgia
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
It's possible, but not a guarantee. The fact that you you failed to appear for court, will not make the judge happy. However, municipal court is often about moving the case along. If you can pay a fine 'up front', it sometimes gives the prosecutor the incentive to reduce the fine or drop one of the charges.
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