If the motivation for the early plea is to obtain release from jail, you may want to persuade your client to seek a bond reduction rather than plead early. When you file a Prayer for Judgement, you are essentially requesting the court to exercise discretion and withhold the judgement in your case.If the court grants a motion for a more definite statement, the responsive pleading shall be served within 20 days after service of the more definite statement. In North Carolina, the district attorney for each district is responsible for prosecuting all criminal cases (and infractions, discussed below). If the officer wrote down 90 mph, you were likely going faster than that. Going 25 mph over speed limit qualifies for a reckless driving charge. A motion for appropriate relief ("MAR") is a motion to correct any errors that occurred before, during, or after a criminal trial or proceeding. If the continuance is granted because you need more time to get a lawyer, ask the court for a reasonable time. I wish I had asked this question when I got my first speeding ticket and paid it! In the North Carolina court system, there is a unique concept called a Prayer for Judgement Continued, or "PJC.
