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If you like, you can appeal your $50 fine as well and drag it out for years. It just doesn’t make financial sense to do so. That’s why these cases take years to
by colejohnson66 5y ago
If you like, you can appeal your $50 fine as well and drag it out for years. It just doesn’t make financial sense to do so. That’s why these cases take years to play out: the courts are slow, and every appeal and motion just adds time. In the case of David v Goliath trials (where it’s you against a multi-billion dollar company) have lawyers that take advantage of that in the hopes of getting you to give up…
- Zenst 5y ago>If you like, you can appeal your $50 fine as well and drag it out for years Though isn't there the issue of increasing fine costs and thinking parking tickets in which they carrot and stick it with a small discount if paid early and heavy penalties that stack up when it is delayed. Not sure if appeals freeze that process, though certainly the risk of incurring the financial costs of the other side in judgement; Can and does put many of and peer-pressures them into just paying the smaller fine as the time and effort, along with stress of taking and challenging alone, can and does take a toll.
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- DannyBee 5y agoAt some point you'd usually have to put a bond.
- colejohnson66 5y agoCalifornia used to require you to, even for traffic tickets. Want to appeal your $600-$1000 ticket? Better have that on hand for the bond. But if you choose to just pay it, they thankfully had payment plans! Just not on the bond...