Did you know that you have a right to ask the officer why he or she pulled you over?
A law enforcement officer must have reasonable suspicion to lawfully initiate a motor vehicle stop. In other words, the officer must believe that you violated a motor vehicle or other statute.
In this case, how you ask is as important as what you ask.
If you demand that the officer tell you, you could end up shooting yourself in the foot.
I suggest that you consider an approach that a friend of mine used. "Officer, I am not sure why you pulled me over. I was obeying all laws to my knowledge. If I did anything that I should not have, please tell me, so that I do not do it again."
Now, if you were speeding 20 miles an hour over the limit, I do not suggest this approach. Why? I have learned from years of dealing with law enforcement officers, that they hate it when people do not own up to what they did. That being said, never admit to doing anything wrong to an officer; they can and will use it against you.
What other rights to you think that you have?
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
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What do clients say about the lawyer that you are considering to defend your New Jersey traffic ticket?
Today, I received the following rating!
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Comments:
Mr. Basner got my case dismissed. He clearly explained his primary and secondary strategies for this end goal prior to going to court. It was clear he had prepped beforehand and had experience advocating for his clients in court. When watching a case before the judge prior to our case, he explained to me that the guilty plea being entered was only six weeks after the apparent incident. Mr. Basner said that the full police disclosure would not have been available that quickly; so the client was settling before his lawyer even had all the information on the case. I wonder if that client knew that. If he did, would he have picked a different lawyer? I learned that what I didn't know could hurt me. Do your research and get an attorney who goes to bat for you and won't settle. Mr. Basner did that for me.
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Comments:
Mr. Basner got my case dismissed. He clearly explained his primary and secondary strategies for this end goal prior to going to court. It was clear he had prepped beforehand and had experience advocating for his clients in court. When watching a case before the judge prior to our case, he explained to me that the guilty plea being entered was only six weeks after the apparent incident. Mr. Basner said that the full police disclosure would not have been available that quickly; so the client was settling before his lawyer even had all the information on the case. I wonder if that client knew that. If he did, would he have picked a different lawyer? I learned that what I didn't know could hurt me. Do your research and get an attorney who goes to bat for you and won't settle. Mr. Basner did that for me.
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