can a judge in a michigan court impose fines on a traffic violation that I never went to court for,{originally} but already paid $400.00 driver responsibility for? I was pulled over in 2006 for no known reason{I forgot to ask the officer} and I didn't have a drivers license, I didn't know where my friend kept her proof of ins.{it was her vehicle} The officer gave me a ticket and impounded the vehicle. I was ignorant of the procedure. I thought it was my friends responsibility to do the court thing since it was her vehicle. I began receiving letters telling me to pay $200 and do not contact the court. I THOUGHT IT WAS A SCAM! the amount went up to $400 and then they stopped coming. Then in 2011 I received a note from the I.R.S they with held 400 for dr. respon.
Now I finally go to court over the matter, proof in hand and the prosecutor and the judge did not even look at it. The judges ruling? 6 months probation, $250 {fines and costs} $75 {victim of crime} $75 for ? $294 {no proof of ins.} Total: $694.Or 30 days in jail. They didn't even take off what I already paid. Any recourse?
Now I finally go to court over the matter, proof in hand and the prosecutor and the judge did not even look at it. The judges ruling? 6 months probation, $250 {fines and costs} $75 {victim of crime} $75 for ? $294 {no proof of ins.} Total: $694.Or 30 days in jail. They didn't even take off what I already paid. Any recourse?
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