Do I need to attend court if I hire you?
No, usually you do not. One of the many reasons that you may decide to hire Ticket Shield is that you either do not have the time to deal with a court case or you would find it upsetting/stressful and would rather not be involved. You have the right to obtain a legal representative to attend on your behalf. In most cases, there is no benefit for you to attend the hearings. If we believe that there could be a positive impact on your case by having you attend – we will tell you that. There are times where not attending may actually benefit your case.
Of course, you are always entitled to attend if you would like to. We have many clients that have been successfully defended without ever needing to leave their house.
Will I need to be present if I am accepting a “plea deal”?
When we arrange a deal that you have authorized us to accept, we will attend on your behalf. Your representative is able to accept the (usually) reduced offence and secure it for you without you needing to be there. Once everything has been finalized, we would provide you with a report about the final outcome and what the next steps will be.
Do I need to testify at trial?
In some instances when a case goes to trial, we may ask you to attend to testify (speak) about what happened. This is relatively rare and is often only for more complicated cases that often involved an accident where the facts are being contested. If you were required to attend trial, we would usually give you a lot of notice and help prepare you so that you feel ready and confident to do what is required.
If you think you may be interested in having Ticket Shield take care of your case for you, please inquire with us by filling out the form below or giving our office a call for more details. We look forward to assisting you with successfully resolving your charge.
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