A single offense is not comparable to an ongoing crime...you should expect a pretty amazing fine if you've been over the speed limit continuously for twenty years. And the "statute of limitations" clock doesn't start running until the crime is over.
And you certainly don't get to argue with the judge insisting he prove exactly how dangerous speeding is.
How on Earth does how long you've been a criminal "earn" you the right to continue your crime? "Getting away with it" is not an extenuating circumstance, nor does it convey an easement.
Speaking of "feeling threatened by questions", we still haven't heard of the extent and timeframe of Billybob's Excellent American Adventure. Or why he left, come to think of it, since he claims to love Americans so much.
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Last edited by MaggieL; 05-08-2006 at 06:38 PM.
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