From a Denied Appeal to License Suspension Withdrawal: The Journey of a Wise Man!
Sometimes, even the smartest people in the room make rookie mistakes. And we at the Logue Law Group recently had a client who did the same! What started as a minor traffic infraction quickly escalated into a license suspension.
You might be wondering, where’s the mistake here? Well, our client, a 40-year-old man, thought that he was smart enough to deal with such matters on his own. So, he went on to appear in the traffic court without the assistance of a Pittsburgh criminal lawyer!
Read on to know what happened next!
What Were the Charges?
First, let’s understand the charges that our client faced.
The 40-year-old man got pulled over by the cops for ignoring a stop sign. And until here, the matter was very normal.
But the issues began when the cops did a quick background check on our client’s background. Upon running his records, they found out that our client’s license was under a suspension period! The man was previously charged with a ticket for another incident, which he failed to deal with. So, the practical scenario was that our client was driving his vehicle, completely oblivious to the fact that his license was under suspension.
And now comes the most interesting part of this incident- the rookie mistake! Our client thought that he could handle such a petty matter by himself. So, without hiring a Pittsburgh criminal lawyer, he went on to appear in traffic court, where matters got worse!
The Denial of the Appeal
What our client didn’t realize was that the court doesn’t take missed deadlines lightly! He had already missed his appeal deadline, which aggravated the case even further. Our client’s appeal was obviously denied! Confused about what to do next, he finally gathered his thoughts and called us at the Logue Law Group for help.
Upon hearing the case, our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers instantly knew what needed to be done. So, the first thing they moved with was filing a Nunc Pro Tunc appeal.
‘Nunc Pro Tunc’ means ‘now for then.’ It refers to “an action taken by a court that applies retroactively to correct an earlier ruling. Usually, the term is used relating to the procedural devices of nunc pro tunc amendments or nunc pro tunc judgments.”
Once the timelines were all set, our lawyers began working on a solid defense strategy. Our client requested us for a permanent resolution of the case, and therefore, we had to go through his previous infractions and determine their severity. This was just to make sure that we have a strong ground while negotiating.
Finally, the expertise, knowledge, and negotiation capabilities of our Pittsburgh criminal lawyers resulted in something positive. Our client’s prior suspension was withdrawn, and the stop sign violation was reduced to a zero-point violation.
So now, our client is eligible to keep his driving license. Not just that, but he didn’t have to pay any fines or receive any points on his driving license! That’s exactly why having a professional lawyer is mandatory, no matter how trivial the case is.
That being said, if you, or a friend of yours, happen to get stuck in traffic infractions, don’t hesitate to call us at 844.PITT.DUI and book an appointment!