- Step 1FIGHT THE TICKET
If you don't want to fight your ticket or go to court, read this section! - Step 2REQUEST A TRIAL
We show you what to do. It only takes 15 minutes. How easy is that! - Step 3PREPARATION
Preparation is the key to success. Do your homework. - Step 4PRE-TRIAL STRATEGIES
Your trial has been scheduled. Now the fight begins. Here's what you need to do. - Step 5TRIAL STRATEGIES
What to do, what to say, and what not to say.
Example
Here is an example of all of this in action. You may remember the recent story of some Toronto undercover drug squad officers who were implicated in an alleged cocaine ring.[1] An RCMP task force conducted an $8 million investigation and laid charges for robbery, drug use, and corruption. The investigation created over 200,000 pages of evidence.
Guess who requested disclosure? The accused drug officers of course. The prosecutor and police didn't have enough resources to process the documents so they stalled for years.
The accused finally asked a judge to stop proceedings against them (stay the trial) on the grounds that they were not getting a fair trial because they were not getting complete disclosure and it was taking too long. The judge agreed. The police officers walked.
Guilt or innocence has very little to do with the outcome of justice. You haven't done anything nearly as bad as what the drug officers allegedly did. Don't be shy. Demand your rights! Let's meet your two new best friends, disclosure and stays, and examine in detail what you need to do.
1. See Crown complained of lack of Toronto police support in drug squad case, CBC News, April 28, 2008.
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