Enforcing R4C

[EZrhythm]

Thanks!

That is why I was having difficulty. Examples are not about enforcement. I suppose the judge might ignore it. In common law the county court judges can practice from the bench.

Most county court judges will not docket the cause if it is R4C and in a proper evidence repository.

I have experienced an attempt to ignore it by having the clerk quietly slide a false complaint in my direction. So then I ignored the complaint. The misd. was dropped to a $25 administration fee and I walked out. Before walking out the "commissioner" held up the NOTICE TO APPEAR that I had "R4C" and asked, "Do you remember this?"
I only said, "Yes." We had a staring contest for a moment while his facial expression seemed to try and provoke me.

I noticed how he brought the R4C up after the matter was settled and didn't offer any oral statements for the galley to decipher.

So ultimately for select matters the only "enforcement" effort needed is to stand on one's refusal.

[David Merrill]

I have experienced an attempt to ignore it by having the clerk quietly slide a false complaint in my direction. So then I ignored the complaint. The misd. was dropped to a $25 administration fee and I walked out. Before walking out the "commissioner" held up the NOTICE TO APPEAR that I had "R4C" and asked, "Do you remember this?"
I only said, "Yes." We had a staring contest for a moment while his facial expression seemed to try and provoke me.

I noticed how he brought the R4C up after the matter was settled and didn't offer any oral statements for the galley to decipher.

So ultimately for select matters the only "enforcement" effort needed is to stand on one's refusal.

Understanding that the only record is an audio record can be very helpful. I have been speaking for the record and the judge will hold up his hand for me to stop talking. I ignored the silent "off the record" warning. But get this. I was helping out a friend who was transcribing (digitally) a book and we got into a conversation, the author and me. He was pals with that judge. They were both antique car collectors. The judge's pal warned me before the next hearing that if he put up his hand like that it meant I better shut up!

In Colorado that is Tampering with a Witness or Victim - a class four felony.