People v. P.I. (Gates Tn. Ct.; 2/15/18).

Notwithstanding a bad driving record and a revoked license, Mr. Corletta achieved an outright dismissal of three (3) traffic charges, including a misdemeanor suspended license charge, in People v. P.I. (Gates Tn. Ct.; 2/15/18).

          In that case, Mr. Corletta immediately detected a defect in the Accusatory Instruments, and requested a Supporting Deposition, to flesh out the basis for the charges, which was not timely provided. Making an oral Motion to Dismiss at the first Court appearance, which is ordinarily all that is required in Town Courts, an inexperienced Assistant District Attorney objected and demanded a written Motion. The Court requested that Mr. Corletta file a written Motion. Mr. Corletta, undaunted, promptly did so, and the inexperienced Assistant District Attorney failed to respond.

          Chastising the District Attorney at the next Court appearance, Mr. Corletta laid out all the facts and circumstances, and demanded dismissal, which the Court had no choice but to grant, over the Assistant District Attorney’s objection, which had no legal merit.