Law & Ethics - September 2006

Sending a envelope with a message "do the right thing" with a white harmless powder......

2006-09-17 18:35:37 · 25 answers · asked by Outside the box 6

I had a felony shoplifting charge that was dropped to a misdemeanor back in the 90's. I was offered a misdemeanor 6 months county jail term. My Public Defender told me to take the case to felony court to see what they offered. They went up in time to one year and I had to fight to get it down to six months. It ended up a felony conviction. I found out I could have fired my lawyer and got the original misdemeanor deal I was offered but my Public Defender never told me. I didn't know my rights. Now I am a convicted felon for stealing a leather jacket. I can't own a gun. Is there any way I can overturn this into a misdemeanor so I can own a gun and not be a felon because of a malicious lawyer?

2006-09-17 18:35:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-17 18:32:36 · 4 answers · asked by suz 2

Excluding Indian reservations, of course. And for Mohegan Sun, according to history they were completely wiped out. So who's running them? Ghosts? I don't know much on the subject but that's why I'm asking.

2006-09-17 18:31:37 · 5 answers · asked by HocusPocus 2

2006-09-17 18:16:14 · 4 answers · asked by Katie C 1

what rights do the people who have been stuck with the abandoned stuff have? How long do you have to wait before you can dispose of something like that? After warning them to pay up or move it and threatening to sell it. What can you do? We have heard several different things but not sure what options are there.

2006-09-17 17:56:07 · 9 answers · asked by Wondering 1

Whats up with this hate crime law, I wanna hear your opinions and reasons!

2006-09-17 17:52:50 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

[Here's a hint - it's not there.]

2006-09-17 17:28:23 · 15 answers · asked by dbackbarb 4

Pot is illegal in the USA. Should it be? I feel that most of the problems with it come because it is illegal. Would you support the legalization? (Note I do not smoke pot but I do have friends that do. I also do not advocate minors with pot.)

2006-09-17 17:27:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-17 17:04:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Single mom Of 4 month old boy. Im taking the "donor" to court for paternity, child support/ custody, & medical... Only problem is I have no-one to represent me in court. The dad will not return any calls or e-mails & I have not spoken to him since Jan. Since Im staying under my moms roof, they combined her income (less then 20,000 a year) with my 401 K (approx. 10,000) & said " I " make to much for free legal representation. (3 adults & 1 infant) Her income is not mine! & to take my 401K out would mean me geeting penalized 30%... I've looked into NJ Bar, family planning groups, free legal advise sites, etc. - but I can't seem to find REPRESENTATION (To stand up infront of the court & speak on my behalf) for an actual court date coming up the begging of Oct. Any Organizations??? ANY HELP AT ALL WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. Thank you soooooo much... : (

2006-09-17 17:04:43 · 4 answers · asked by nocrapps 1

I have sole custody of my children and their father only has visitation. I want my brother to have them, not their father.

2006-09-17 16:52:08 · 17 answers · asked by kimmyannb1 1

found out someone close has this charge along w/others i get arson but what are other charges

2006-09-17 16:51:02 · 2 answers · asked by christinayhawkes 1

2006-09-17 16:38:43 · 3 answers · asked by christinayhawkes 1

I see so many people that can't drive properly, where do they get there license?

2006-09-17 16:38:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend is from peru .you know how they have those dumpsters for only newspaper recyling. Well you are not supposed to put reg garbage in the recycle you can get fined for that . but you ARE aloud to put the newspapers in the reg garbage right?? By the way I am in lee county .FLORIDA,.

2006-09-17 16:11:36 · 23 answers · asked by jodeefla1979 3

i live in a quadplex and one of my neighbors hooked evrybody in the building up to free cable. if i watch the cable and i stealing it even though i didnt do the initial hook up?

2006-09-17 16:10:58 · 24 answers · asked by guitar_lady81 4

i had an employee showing eeoc papers about a case that is fasle to try and get another job after we caught him steeling money from the store

2006-09-17 15:53:13 · 3 answers · asked by scott10231973 1

The biological father is stationed overseas and is afraid something will be done without his consent- the biological mother and stepfather have already began the adoption process- they know where the father is and have already gotten his answer as "no" to the adoption but are still persistent about matter- What rights does the biological father have and what can he do from overseas?

2006-09-17 15:50:07 · 19 answers · asked by rose 1

legal, what would I have to do to make it legal?

2006-09-17 15:44:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

when a defense attorney takes a case, or is assigned a case, surely they must form an opinion in their own mind of the suspects guilt or innocence after seeing the evidence and talking to the suspect..if they believe in their hearts that the suspect is guilty do they still try to get the person off?? what about a suspect who actually tells the attorney he did the crime, does the attorney still try to get him off?..if any of this is so, how can it be right legally, morally or ethically?

2006-09-17 15:42:07 · 23 answers · asked by jstrmbill 3

2006-09-17 15:41:31 · 9 answers · asked by faithand reason 1

A bank account that is currently in my name only (removed ex-husband at time of seperation) has had a levy placed on it to pay back child support owed by my ex-husband for a child from a previous marriage. The levy received by my bank did not list this debt as my responsibility. How can a hold be placed on my account with no legal document? I have read the discloure/privacy statement that states the bank will only place a levy on an account with the appropiate legal documents. Is the bank at fault for holding me responsible or am I obgligated to pay this debt for my ex-husband I would like to appeal this but would like to know if there are any laws that reference this type of debt.

2006-09-17 15:38:17 · 5 answers · asked by nellie 1

if you pull over for the ambulance or police car you might get rear ended. Are the Laws different in NY or are the drivers just stupid(no offense or anything)?

2006-09-17 15:28:54 · 10 answers · asked by Loved By Someone Above 4

if there are 2 trustees and 1 beneficiary in a trust deed, and by the fact that the beneficiary has a wife, what would happen to the trust portion of the beneficiary if he dies?this is to take account that the beneficiary's wife is not a beneficiary in the turst deed.

2006-09-17 15:22:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anybody who has a good resource or a word of advice would be much appreciated.

2006-09-17 14:58:32 · 27 answers · asked by dj_rexital 2

Is there a law in Alabama requiring an employer to provide breaks and/or lunches after a certain period of hours worked? Please explain in detail.

2006-09-17 14:48:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

the Trustees will hold the monies in their joint account in Bank *** on trust for the Beneficiary as specified in the Schedule thereto.

2006-09-17 14:44:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-17 14:12:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im a 21 yr old male, my girlfriend is 17 and pregnant. She will be 18 when the baby is due. Her parents are considering pressing statutory rape charges. The age of consent in Michigan is 16, I think. Is it possible for them to charge me for anything still?

2006-09-17 14:11:51 · 15 answers · asked by dmc 1