Mandatory Court Appearance In District Court (colorado Springs) For Operating A Commercial Business On Federal Lands, But Was On County Owned Property - Not Sure What To Expect Or Do.
So I run an ATV rental business - Long story short, essentially there is a fine boundary line (when I research the boundary line) between federal and county lines. The road is called County Rd 51, and National Forest is between it. We were on County Rd 51, yet the officer wrote a citation stating it is still part of Federal lands while the property boundary lines claim otherwise. I even called the county stating it is their easement and I should be covered through their new ordinance and CR51 is their easement through the National Forest. As far as I am concerned their easement is Teller County, and also reflects on the property line. The officer showed a map saying anything in green (which is just a public available forest service Topo map, which does not show true property boundary lines.
I received a citation and is a required court appearance. Never been to court, so I am not sure what to expect or do. Not sure what kind of attorney to even look for.
I guess the question is, can I hire an attorney to get answers and plead my case.
Can the see the case and possibly once I give my explanation to my side with these boundary lines he can throw out the citation? Would the Judge even know the rules of those situations?
What can I expect in District Court?
The land is Pikes National Forest
State - Colorado
County the District court resides in - El Paso / Colorado Springs.
Essentially written up for conduction business on National Forest, although we were on County Rd.
This is the property line I am referring to below
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