Law & Ethics - February 2007

My husband and I are really interested in homesteading up in Canada. I just can't find anything on the internet or I am just not looking in the right places for it. If anyone out there can give me any info on it, it will be much appreciated.

2007-02-23 12:53:43 · 2 answers · asked by clovenstar_9 2

Who would should I call, or talk to to argue or discuss about this "innocent until proven guilty" amendment? I was wrongfully ticketed for a "speed contest VC-23109(a)" and they immediately impounded the vehicle. I won't be able to go before the court until April 13. There was a property hearing today, and they placed a 30 day hold on the vehicle. The 30 day hold itself, is going to cost $758 for the vehicle.
How is this being considered innocent until proven guilty? The officers who supposedly "saw me racing another car" when there were no cars around me. They have not proved that I was guilty, but even if I win in the court, I still have to pay the $758 impound fine? This is not right. What should I do? Or who should I talk to?

2007-02-23 12:49:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's a natural pain-killer! I've looked up many non-partisan medical journals that all state marijuana is not dangerous (except to the lungs, if you smoke it). It doesn't kill brain cells, isn't physically addictive, and has no long-term effects. What's more, no one has ever contracted cancer from using weed (in the recorded, medical world). And what drug doesn't have any short-term effects? In fact, tobacco, caffeine, alcohol, and other prescription drugs (all legal) are all very destructive (i.e. physically addictive, physically degenerative, have long-term as well as short-term effects, and are even deadly). And, of course, nobody should operate machinery or do anything that requires the importance of critical thinking while using any drugs, legal or not. If it were legal to buy, there wouldn't be crime on the street from its (illegal) distribution, tax dollars could be made and even used to fight addiction. Does anybody have a real reason for it's continued criminalization?

2007-02-23 12:48:32 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

what is your opinion on this

2007-02-23 12:47:22 · 30 answers · asked by ♥♥Cat Lady♥♥ 5

The cops busted in my house and sacked my flat, and they just said sorry, we had the wrong house number. I have to get a new door, and fix everything else they busted. What should I do ?

2007-02-23 12:40:20 · 15 answers · asked by Pink Freud 1

2007-02-23 12:35:55 · 5 answers · asked by racegirl801 1

I work in a bar and last night i came across an out of state id. Delaware. we have a scanner and the id scanned but it did not have the UV light on the back. I have an 06 bar book with updated features but this id was issued in 2004. Does the 2004 delaware id react to UV light?

2007-02-23 12:31:31 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-23 12:20:21 · 10 answers · asked by George F 2

... to get them to sign a no sue agreement

some of the people in the 300mm plant were given a severance package if they signed a no sue agreement. At least one IBM manager told the employees the taxes taken out would be 'gotten back'?????? inflating the amount unrealistically... is it ethical for a manager to bait someone to sign a no sue package by misrepresenting that severance is higher claiming the taxes would be returned...
why would severance income be 'returned' for someone who has to get another job??? Is IBM management ethics scraping the barrel in the hudson valley.?

2007-02-23 12:07:36 · 4 answers · asked by bluetruthtech 1

I have slipped and fell at a grocery store and have been getting the run around for over 1 1/2 years. I suffer from pain and deep tissue damage and affects my work. I finally got a claim number after over 1 year and began to seek out medical treatment but had to stop becuasue the dr. could not be assured that they would pay the bill. After pulling teeth the claims adjust is going to contact me next week to talk about a settlement. I have over 3k in med. bills, need ongoing treatment, and i am a bit over 3months away from 2years from the date of accident.

Should i hire an attorney or take a settlement. If i take a settlement, what would be reasonable?

Are there specifics i should state when they call me next week?

2007-02-23 11:59:37 · 7 answers · asked by Flaca 1

Yes, he broke a law that allows rich criminals to live freely in Mexico and not worry about being bounty hunted. But he did it to catch convicted serial rapist Andruw Luster who was subsuquently sentenced to 124 years in prison. Do you think it is right if the U.S sends this crime fighting icon up the creek without a paddle.

2007-02-23 11:55:02 · 14 answers · asked by luker 3

Most people have to take a drug test in order to work and pay taxes so that the government can offer assistance to people...why shouldn't they have to take a drug test to receive it?

2007-02-23 11:52:46 · 6 answers · asked by Kevin G 2

My boyfriend has 3 felonies that re 4 or 5 years old..he is interested in getting these felonies expunged.they r for theft. how would u go about starting this process?? i live in IL..thanks.

2007-02-23 11:50:55 · 4 answers · asked by jaysangel040106 3

It has been 1 1/2 years since i slipped and fell at a grocery store and i am still getting the "run around". I twisted and prang my anke & wrist when i slipped on a melted bag of ice. I had to drive myself to the hospital because the ambulance could not transport my children. I was asked to pay CASH for medical treatment at the emergency room so i waited until the next moring to see my regular dr. for x-rays. (spranged anke & wrist). It took over 1 year to get a claim number to seek out medical attention due to my constant paid to my upper arm area during work (on computer,typing, ect). I was receiving medical treatment for a few months and had to stop because the claim adjuster would not assure the dr. they would get paid.

They will be calling me next week to settle the claim. What do you think what would be reasonable? Consider that i still have treatment to be sought out, still suffer from accident, and have over 3k in medical bills.

Are there specifics i should say? Or not?

2007-02-23 11:45:55 · 7 answers · asked by Flaca 1

I heard that two guys in Scotland were supposed to be convicted of a crime but elected for 'trial by combat'. Is this still legal? I'd like to meet my accusers this way, i'd batter 'em.

2007-02-23 11:38:36 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I simply can't believe it is so, but it is true, it is happening in America. I read the article at http://windowssecrets.com/comp/070222#story0 and did a little research, found it is true, there is a woman facing years in prison, simply because some pop up ads came up, and she couldn't get them to stop.

Now, what can we do to help her? On her blog site, there are some addresses of people involved, is anyone willing to send e-mails to the jerks responsible for this miscarriage of justice?

What are some other ideas to help this poor woman? Let's put our collective heads together and help stop this horrible injustice.

2007-02-23 11:36:01 · 7 answers · asked by HolyLamb 4

I hate them both but don't you think rape is worst than selling drugs

2007-02-23 11:33:59 · 11 answers · asked by Peacen 3

In case you do not know, Dakota Fanning who was 12 at the time, starred in a movie titled Houndog. In the movie she tries to act older than what she is with bad results.

I can't go into what the movie contains here, but here is the article about it http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54312

Certain groups are asking the US Attorney General to bring federal charges against the makers of the movie (actually anyone involved in the movie which could include the other actors, camera people, and so forth).

Do you feel that such charges are justified or is this movie protected under the First Amendment?

Here is the news article if you would like to read it before you answer. http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=54312

Let's see who can give the most intelligent answer to this interesting situation.

2007-02-23 11:31:14 · 2 answers · asked by bartmcqueary 3

I am asking because according to Wikipedia's article on American Idol, "the 2005 auditions featured a "cannibal" who had sampled human flesh in an anthropology class." WHAT? Is that true? How is that possible? Surely it is not legal. And if it is illegal, then why didn't the guy get arrested? I'm confused. Does anyone know any more about this?

2007-02-23 11:26:17 · 6 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7

Does anyone know of what kind of lawyer i need to fight a false CPS call? Someone made a false report and I am being harrassed and I need some legal help!

2007-02-23 11:25:47 · 7 answers · asked by delfin716 2

In the US and in retail sales.

2007-02-23 11:25:38 · 12 answers · asked by margherita 4

My daughter's biological dad after her birth, quit working to go to school so child support was set at a minimum. He was negligent for the first 4 years of her life and after they raised child support, he then started seeing his daughter. I was able to obtain full physical custody of my daughter due to her dad's negligence. He lost his job 4 months ago so I was then receiving a min. in child support and now that he has a job again, child support has been raised and now he is mad about that so he claims he is going to take me back to court to try to obtain more custody to get his child support reduced. She is 7 and I don't talk to him which he is upset about, but he gets to see his daughter whenever he wants to. He picked up my daughter today and complained to my mom about how much he has to pay in child support to me and that he was going to take me back to court. When I have talked to him, he calls me a stupid waitress. What can I do? I am back in school, made deans list. Not stupid.

2007-02-23 11:12:40 · 6 answers · asked by Tammy 2

My mother (who is in a nursing home) may inherit some money. Can the money be transfered to the children to avoid a penalty for her eligibility for medicad?

2007-02-23 11:07:43 · 8 answers · asked by b_hoody1 2

im not a user but i think that it causes a lot of problems because its illegal. The police do so much to get rid of it and it still isnt under control. If we made it legal it could be less of a problem???

2007-02-23 11:07:29 · 29 answers · asked by SUPERMAN 4

My brother and his wife just recently broke up due to infidelilty on both their parts. He got both his wife and another woman pregnant and decided he wanted to get a vasectomy (no more 'oops' babies) so he scheduled an appointment, went to the doctor, told him he wanted a vasectomy...and the doctor refused. Told my brother that while he was still married his soon-to-be ex-wife had to sign off on the procedure before he could do it. Is this legal?

2007-02-23 11:07:00 · 7 answers · asked by Jeff C 1

2007-02-23 11:05:28 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

DOES NO ONE GET WHAT HE DID?
I think he did a fabulous job. Everything he did is on record and can be used against Howard Stern in the Bahamas. He set everyone up and then had them all get together in the end. He knew what he was doing at all times and not one of these stupid media people caught on. You can bet me that the Bahamian judge was looking at this and will be able to accuse Howard of killing Anna's son and helping to kill her. He wants that money as he said" I will get one million dollars for the funeral. He also admitted to signing her name to checks and remember he signed the check for the $250,000 boat they came here to buy. If she was so sick why would he bring her and leave her baby at home all for a boat. Where did she get the money if she was so broke? The Judge got so much information on all of them that with the law being what it is they will have to do the right thing as the world is watching..also she did not own property.Wonderful work Judge Seidlin..

2007-02-23 11:04:40 · 6 answers · asked by Ida C 1

2007-02-23 11:04:15 · 35 answers · asked by Kandice 2

in my neighborhood is a no outlet (nothing indicating this ) also there are a lot of children in my neighborhood people seem to speed down this street ...one child has been struck already by a truck but was unhurt thankfully ...i need to know how to get speed breakers or even a speed limit sign in the neighborhood ...

2007-02-23 11:02:05 · 4 answers · asked by sandy 2

I have a second question concerning a contract. I signed a contract to have our roof done. which included the gutters and its written in the contract. Now there coming back saying they want an extra $240.00 cause it cost them that much more..and was unexpected. They said they would not do the gutters and then we would not have to pay the extra $240 or they do the gutters and we pay the extra $240. That just does not seem fair esp since they contracted with us to do them to begin with and not for any extra..it was all supposed to be included. What do I do? I am not happy with this company..yet I dont want to make them mad before they finish the job cause I was adviced not too. They have also took some of my sons wood and used it. My stomach is in knots over this and I dont know what to do? It just makes me wonder how well my roof is gonna hold up. They wrote in the contract that they are guarteeing there work for 5 years...but why do I still feel very uneasy about this?

2007-02-23 11:00:19 · 6 answers · asked by oxygenO 6