How to Request Discovery for a Speeding Ticket in Alabama

Discovery for a speeding ticket is surprisingly simple.

Discovery is a legal term that refers to the prosecution of a case providing to the defense copies of the evidence it plans to use at trial. In advanced criminal cases discovery is required, but in the case of speeding tickets it might not come into play. If you are intending on defending a speeding ticket in the state of Alabama, though, you'll want to file for discovery to see just how strong the case against you is.

Instructions

1. Find out where your speeding ticket is being filed (city, county, state). The information should be on the citation you are given.

2. Fill out a form for discovery, or send a form letter requesting all of the information. A form letter for discovery can be found at www.tipmra.com. You should send this letter between one and two weeks after the ticket for best results.

3. Send copies of this letter to the prosecutor's office, the police department and the traffic court. Make sure you send this letter via return-receipt mail so you have a document confirming your discovery request was received.

References

• TIPMRA: What is a Request for Discovery?