Law & Ethics - March 2007

Fort Wayne, Indiana legislators have just passed an inane no-smoking law that will take effect June 1. Like many other cities around the nation, these local legislators have taken away one more freedom of choice.
I'm 63 years old, and have never smoked in my life. However, I'm considering starting to smoke just so I can see how many times I'll be arrested and fined....AND see how many hours of precious law enforcement time can be wasted on such a trivial and insipid law.
If lawmakers truly want to ban smoking because of the health risks, why not ban the manufacture, distribution and sale of cigarettes instead of making it illegal for citizens to use a product that is perfectly legal and readily available?
Could it be that lawmakers are too cowardly to stand up to the tobacco industry and the billions of tax dolalrs generated by the sale of cigarettes? I'll be 'lighting up' as often as I can, keeping the 'cigarette police' busy while they ignore the rapists, murderers and robbers. -RKO-

2007-03-19 16:29:47 · 4 answers · asked by -RKO- 7

2007-03-19 16:25:34 · 9 answers · asked by John M 1

I know someone who is in jail in North Carolina on a warrant for Missouri. He had a hearing for his extradition back to Missouri the judge says that Missouri has till friday to issue a governor's warrant or he will be let go. Missouri was asking for another 60 days and the judge gave them less then 4. So what is the process for a governors warrant ? How long does it take to get one?? Thank you in advance for any help...

2007-03-19 16:23:42 · 2 answers · asked by Tammy W 1

My old Spanish teacher was run over in Mexico in December, and we got a long-term substitute. The sub always calls on this one girl. One time, he was trying to teach us Flamenco dancing and made HER come up and do it with her. He always calls on her. He almost never calls on the boys in the class. This girl is one of the prettiest in our class. also, In my friend's spanish class, he offered to give her private lessons of spanish, At his house! He also showed them a pretty innapropriate spanish music video, like pretty sexual. the students asked: Why did you show us that, he said: I like it.

I'm pretty freaked out. Is there any way to tell he will molest someone, and what are some ways he might try to trick kids?

2007-03-19 16:18:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been a part of my grandchildren since they were born. Since my son is in prison and the mother of the children was using drugs, her parents gained custody of the children. The other grandmother is stopping me from having any visitation alone with them. Now she is only letting me see them for three hours a month with her in present and it is affecting all of us, mostly the children. I have a very clean and sober environment for four years now and her envoronment is not as well. I think she fears me in that matter. All I want is to be able to see my grandchildren and have sleep overs sometimes, we love each other very much. The only time they get to talk to their father is on the phone when they come over, that is now limited. I live in Washington State. Is there any rights? Is there a case that has won that I can reference. I am not willing to not see my children. In all reality, my home is a much healthier envoronment for them. Where are my rights?

2007-03-19 16:02:03 · 2 answers · asked by worldpeaceplse 1

Why don't you people move on. You spend all this time trying to sue somebody. GET OVER IT.

Is what ever it is that you are whining about the most important thing in your life. Is it worth a few years of your time to complete the law suit, only to give your lawyer 75 percent of the settlement?

I say move the heck on. What do you say?

2007-03-19 15:59:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

The rat called me Puddles.

2007-03-19 15:56:04 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

What does it mean to dispose of the complaint to establish paternity? I really need to know because I'm going to court tomorrow because the defendant to this case opened this back up to do this. I did not want his money in the first place but the state made me go after him. When we first went to court I told him I did not want to pursue this and I thought that the case was closed then 2 weeks ago I got this in the mail. PLEASE HELP!

2007-03-19 15:47:41 · 3 answers · asked by booellis 5

I am writing a paper on human rights and I would like others inputs on two questions I have adressed.

How do "YOU" see human rights as portrayed in the eyes of a liberalist, realist, and constructivist?

and

Which do you agree with the most and why?

I know people have written books on all of these ideas (mainly because I’m looking at some right now); however, I just want to get different peoples opinions on the matter.

ps I wont be using any of you ideas in my paper I hate plagarisum.

2007-03-19 15:47:07 · 4 answers · asked by I <3 Animals 5

I worked for this company for nearly 6 years, they just terminated my employment on the 6th of this month. I have been sexual harassed by my supervisor and another employee that I was team leader over. I reported the harassment to my supervisors immediate boss (which is the manager of the warehouse) I told him on 2 different occasions about each persons harassment. I have documentation, but he didn't want to see it and he dismissed me like I was making it up. I later got fired talking to another employee (who I was team leader of also) about work. They dismissed me telling me my talking was a bad example to the other employees. I have had no prior problems with this issue and have never been written up for it or anything else for that matter. I have filed with the EEOC, what do you think my chances are in court?

2007-03-19 15:46:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a friend who is 18 and wants to move out but says that her parents have the ability to pull her back into there custody to where she can't leave. Is that really possible. Please site a case if you can this is real important to me.

2007-03-19 15:44:12 · 2 answers · asked by underscore 1

I was in an auto accident a couple years ago and didn't have insurance, so now I have been served with "must appear" court documents. It's a civil suit between me and his insurance company...there is no way for me to do time for that, is there?

2007-03-19 15:42:47 · 8 answers · asked by beerengine3 1

What did The Sacco and Vanzetti laywer use to get a new trial or their verdict overturned?(for Social Studies)

2007-03-19 15:42:46 · 2 answers · asked by trouble 1

Where do you go to get answers on labor laws concerning employees who service the MRDD Community. The house I was working with, brought in a whole new staff. What are my rights?

2007-03-19 15:40:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

. . .because I would like to share my collection but I don't want to go to jail or anything. lol

2007-03-19 15:37:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it possible and if so how do i go about filing a class action lawsuit against the governer of my state?

2007-03-19 15:32:59 · 8 answers · asked by wseedorff 1

To me i think it is.
I mean... The person is there because he/she murdered someone.. The person they murdered had to suffer through pain... But the death penalty is painless (or some says)
And even if it is painful.. They deserve it.. They're the one who killed a person..

A life for a life...
but that soulds like. An eye for an eye makes the whole world go blind...

What do you believe in?

2007-03-19 15:30:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

that wooden hammer-like thing that the judge bangs and says "order order"

2007-03-19 15:30:01 · 12 answers · asked by ailee 2

2007-03-19 15:29:11 · 7 answers · asked by mandy_day_2603 1

Hi.
I would like to write a compaint ( petition) to the congressman.
Could anybody suggest me a website or a link where I can find a sample of the compaints to the congressmen?
Thank you

2007-03-19 15:25:26 · 1 answers · asked by Goldman I 2

Need help with a paper for school this would help!

2007-03-19 15:19:48 · 4 answers · asked by getdonahue 1

If you're child was murdered and you found the person that did this horrible crime before law enforcement investigators caught him. What action would you take?

2007-03-19 15:18:27 · 40 answers · asked by Parercut Faint 7

I was due into work at 3pm on a Friday, and to work an overnight shift until 3pm on Saturday. But found that I was only told just to "gather my things and go home" by a replacement
employee. No contact or written explaination provided. Just told by someone new. This cant be allowed right? It is now Tues. and no one has called me since or told me anything about whats going on or what I am suppose to do now with the company. I recieved 2 service awards and an evaluation in the last two weeks and the evaluation was good and included a raise. So how is a company allowed to mess your head like this? I'm confused and have no idea as to my personal rights as an employee in this situation. Please advise.

2007-03-19 15:14:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it illegal for someone to open your mail and packages without your knowledge? Then goes and breaks it and causing the chance of returning it and/or using it?

Heres the weird part...
Is it still illegal when the person is in the family?

2007-03-19 15:05:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My brother thinks that it's illegal for him to share a room with me cuz I'm 15. I'm not too sure, bu
t hey, my own room would be nice...

2007-03-19 14:51:39 · 17 answers · asked by Pandacatfox 2

I have recently become aware of a troubling situations w/ in my family. My niece has told numerous ppl that when I was 10 (I am now 28 and she is 20) I made her give me a "handjob" which is very much not true. This can be proven as we were rarely around each other and when we were it was in a family situation, not to mention the age difference makes it almost impossible. She is using this to dis-credit me against my family/friends/community and god knows who else because my father recently passed away and left most of us a sizable amount of money in which she was left out and is very bitter about this. She has told many ppl this and most are more than willing to help me out as most know why she is doing this. I want to legaly force her to come clean publicaly and possibly sue her. What can I do as I am seeking employment and we both live in the same small community and this is going to possibly affect my job search and community status. Please Help w/ whatever u can. Thanks

2007-03-19 14:42:09 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

got pulled over & searched for drugs and was arrested but they tested what they found and there was no drugs lawyer cost me around $5000.00

2007-03-19 14:05:39 · 3 answers · asked by michael c 1

I was very unexpectedly fired from my job a couple weeks ago. It was a Thursday when my boss, a dirtrict manager, found out and had me meet her to turn my things and tell me I was terminated, this was a shock to her, she had just put me in charge of a project recently. I talked with some people I worked with today and found out that another district manager I know knew I was going to be fired the Monday of that week and his whole crew knew about it. Noone wanted to call me because they were afraid of getting in trouble. I mentioned that to my mom and she suggested I may be able to sue for breech of confidentuality since it had been discussed with this other district manager and my district manager didnt know until Thursday. I do not want to get this other district manager or anyone in his crew in trouble. If I could prove this could I sue the company? If I did sue would it be worthwhile and not get people I do not want in trouble?

2007-03-19 14:03:55 · 8 answers · asked by David S 1

2007-03-19 14:03:35 · 5 answers · asked by dj_dunaway 2

what are the consequences fines jail time?

2007-03-19 14:00:53 · 8 answers · asked by luis r 1