Thursday is Pre-Trial Conference in Polk County misdemeanor and criminal traffic court. \u00a0What happens at a Polk County Pre-Trial Conference (PTC) court date? \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These are usually scheduling court dates. \u00a0Some cases are set for jury trial. \u00a0 Other cases have Motions that must be filed before the case is ready for trial. \u00a0A Motion to Suppress for example is where a defense attorney is attempting to get evidence excluded (thrown out) by the judge so that it can not be used against the Defendant in their criminal case. \u00a0For example, if a person is “in custody” and the police do not read them their rights (<\/span>Miranda<\/em> rights), any statements made by the Defendant are thrown out and can not be used against them. \u00a0If the “confession” is the only evidence to prove the\u00a0<\/span>criminal\u00a0charge, this could result in the entire criminal case being dropped. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Still other case are continued for one reason (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Thursday is Pre-Trial Conference in Polk County misdemeanor and criminal traffic court. \u00a0What happens at a Polk County Pre-Trial Conference (PTC) court date? \u00a0 These are usually scheduling court dates. \u00a0Some cases are set for jury trial. \u00a0 Other cases…<\/span><\/p>\n