Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in New York

Was my arrest warranted?

Facts:

I was issued a ticket in New York State for having a dirty license plate in June 2006.

I answered the ticket by mail pleading guilty in June 2006.

I received a notice April 2007 advising that my license would be suspended April 25, 2007, because the above mention ticket had not been answered.

I made several attempts, by phone and mail, to respond to the court who had issued the notice. My voice messages and mail were not responded to.

I eventually contacted the town justice who in turn contacted the town clerk about the issue.

The town clerk contacted me April 16, 2007 and told me to pay a fine in a certified money order to the court and the fine would be applied the day it was received.

I sent payment the next day, April 17, 2007.

I was pulled over in Georgia State for speeding on April 26, 2007.

I was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

I paid bail and was released.

I contacted the court that issued the suspension, they provided me with an April 24, 2007, document stating that the ticket was answered and my license would not be suspended.

My Question: Should I be liable for the financial burden (bail, vehicle impound, etc) when I made several attempts to resolve the issue


Asked on 4/30/07, 2:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Colleluori The Law Offices of Anthony J. Colleluori & Associates PLLC

Re: Was my arrest warranted?

How much money is involved. You may have a case against the town or you may have a case against the Georgia police. The issue will be in part the damages available.

Good luck.

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Answered on 4/30/07, 6:08 pm


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