I've been subpoena'd

16 years ago

The woman that ran a red light, broadsided me, then went out and purchased insurance to try to cover her @$$ last October has now appeared in court twice. And has now pleaded not guilty twice. So now I get to take another day off work to testify in a jury trial (that the taxpayers get to pay for).

I am just steamed! She got a ticket, there is an eyewitness, there is proof she purchased her insurance AFTER the accident and yet she pleads not guilty.

This woman is a parasite. Not only do the taxpayers have to foot the bill for all of her court appearances and a public defender, but her negligence has cost me 10's of thousands of dollars. Of which I am not likely to ever recoup because she is such a leech.

Sorry to vent, but I had to get it off my chest.

I've never been subpoena'd before....not sure what I need to do. Better call my attorney tomorrow. (Sigh)

Linda

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jojoco
16 years ago
Good luck to you Linda. May you prevail because you are a good person. Shame on her.
Jo
beanthere_dunthat
16 years ago
Good luck, Linda.

Maybe the insurance company will slap a nice big fraud charge on her and she'll literally get "time" to ponder her lack of decency.
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centralcacyclist
16 years ago
Outrageous!
dedtired
16 years ago
That sucks. The legal system never functions the way you think it should. However, I guess she has the right to be heard even if all she is doing is spewing lies. I hope she gets a whopping big fine.
sheesh
16 years ago
What are the charges against her?
sheesh
16 years ago
I read about your accident in the earlier post; I'm just curious about the actual charges. You'll prevail, but she's probably going to plead to a lesser charge. I'd be every bit as steamed as you are about this.

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doucanoe
Original Author
16 years ago
As far as I know she has been charged with reckless driving, failure to provide proof of insurance and driving without insurance.

A whopping fine will never get paid, it appears she has nothing, she lives in a motel.

I empathize with her financial situation but that is no excuse for dragging this out at the cost of the taxpayers.

Linda
sheesh
16 years ago
Oh, I think a fine will be paid. My brother was unemployed and uninsured when he had an accident that crippled the other driver for the rest of her life. The charges against him were similar - maybe the same - as the ones you cite. He was fined and ordered to support the injured woman for the rest of her life.

He stayed unemployed for a few years, but the minute he got a job the state started garnisheeing part of his wages. His fine and the support were treated as two different things, so when the fine was paid (in installments), it ended, but the support continues. Twenty or so years later, he is still supporting her through wage garnishees. He has jumped around to several jobs in two states, but they always find him. I think the same will apply in your case.

Good luck to you.
mustangs81
16 years ago
Linda, I conclude, based on your ability to still participate in other activities like this forum, that you are strong! I don't know if I could deal with it and remain functional well you can't make CCC so perhaps you are traumatized. I wish the best for you and hope it all goes away real soon.

(((Cathy)))
beanthere_dunthat
16 years ago
Being poor or down on oneÂs luck is no excuse for a lack of integrity or honor.

My sympathy for her difficult situation ends when she chooses to lie, not accept responsibility for her actions or commit fraud.
sally2_gw
16 years ago
I wish you well on this, Linda. I'd be furious, too. Who subpoenaed you, the State or her?

Sally
rob333 (zone 7b)
16 years ago
Shoot, this is a good thing. I know it doesn't seem like it, but you get to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth! Your day in court. It's happening whether you want it to or not, so go get her! You may have lost the first money battle, but you'll eventually win the war. You're in my thoughts, and I am terribly sorry that this happened to you, since you're a gem.

-Robin
doucanoe
Original Author
16 years ago
LOL, Robin! "my day in court"! Thanks for the support, I'd rather not be in another "war", tho! LOL

Cathy, you are too funny!

Truthfully it is going to be more of an inconvenience to me than anything. I am more upset that she just didn't buck up and take responsibility for her negligence. especially when the outcome will be the same at the end of the day anyway.

"This too shall pass..."

Linda

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