Law & Ethics - March 2007

the state of Illinois took my taxes this year and had no right to do so. now that i have proven that they had no right to do so they are dragging their feet to give my money back. every body is telling me to call them every day and bug them about and they well get tried of hearing from me and give my money back. is this wise or will it back fire in my face and piss them off so they take longer?

2007-03-19 07:42:02 · 1 answers · asked by ryan s 5

Does the defense have a duty to appeal the conviction of first degree intentional homocide?

2007-03-19 07:39:49 · 3 answers · asked by james s 1

2007-03-19 07:33:36 · 1 answers · asked by rero843 1

2007-03-19 07:22:55 · 11 answers · asked by Chuchie_Lipsz 1

At school our parking lot got messed up from all the snow and the entire row I usually park in is covered so no one can park there. I parked in some other spot today and when i left school I found a note saying the person was going to kill me if I park there again. Im not stupid so i know the kids not gonna kill me, but I know who the person is. So what would be the best thing..legal or illegal to do to this person for threatening me?

2007-03-19 07:19:49 · 11 answers · asked by bobby m 1

When people drink, they tend to do wild, reckless, and dangerous things. Alcohol is a mind-inhibithor, meaning that it affects your judgment, your self-control, etc. But should people be held accountable for crimes they commit when their judgment can't tell them not to? Should we instead charge them with alcoholism and nothing else?

2007-03-19 07:12:59 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Public school is a right

Private school is not.

Hence the term PRIVATE.

2007-03-19 07:10:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I like to have my daughter spend time with me and child support is still being paid

2007-03-19 07:06:48 · 8 answers · asked by timothgy g 1

I am the only one being let go. Replacing my job with one more technical. I will be 9 mos along when my position ends, after training my replacement. In PA, which is an at-will employment state, but does this sound fishy? I have 10 days to sign a separation agreement saying I won't sue. They offer severance which will cover the baby's birth and three months past.

2007-03-19 06:56:00 · 8 answers · asked by Erin 2

How can people allow this to happen?
it made me actually cry.
http://www.petakillsanimals.com/petaKillsAnimals.cfm

2007-03-19 06:55:16 · 18 answers · asked by Katherina 1

Yesterday, my fiancee and I went out to breakfast at the local greasy spoon (and yes, Im still feeling the effects, thanks very much...) We were reading the newspaper...

I came across an article regarding the Washington DC Madam that was recently brought up on charges, who was planning on selling her list of client names to fund her defense - however the judge blocked her sale of the names and phone numbers of over 15K people - most of whom are high powered politicians and people inside our Govt.

I remarked to my fiancee that it was a shame that the judged blocked the sale, and it was, in my opinion, unfair to the defendant.
From out of nowhere, so 55+ year old coot shouts at us: "She is a criminal who deserves the full punishment of the law! She broke the law, and now she must pay!" I asked what that has to do with the sale of her property for a defense fund, and the guy replied "She has $2M in the bank. She can use that."

2007-03-19 06:30:22 · 25 answers · asked by ? 5

2007-03-19 06:24:52 · 4 answers · asked by Nice Real Nice 2

Hi, Here's my story. I live in Northern NY. I own my own home, and have been living with my boyfriend for a 1 1/2 year now. I have been asking him to move out pretty regularly for the last 6 months and I have about reached my wits end. Whenever I ask him to leave he tells me that it's just as much his house as mine and that if he leaves he will take all my stuff with him, and there is nothing I can do about it but take him to court and by then he will have everything!! (I just recently bought all new furniture and a new plasma tv). He has a very bad temper, and throws fits when I ask him to leave. I called the police once and they told me Id have to evict him. I went to city court to get eviction forms but they said they didnt supply them. Mind you he has been unemployment for 5 months and barely give me any money to help with bill's. Sit's around all day doing nothing!!! What a prize I got!!! I would appreciate any help you can give me! I dont want him to take all my stuff!!! Thanks!

2007-03-19 06:24:15 · 14 answers · asked by Laurie 2

My husband and I were going to go on a cruise this summer so we had to get a copy of his birth cirtificate for a passport. He has never had a copy himself.When he applied they told him that the last name he has used for his whole life is not his real last name,he went to school ,was in the marine corp ,and we got married under this name .His grandparents raised him under their last name which is his mothers maiden name.But his bith certificate says his mothers first married name. The vital records office says we have to go to court to get a legal name change to keep the same last name he has always had.A lawyer says it will be 2500.00 for him to do it which we do not have .The court says we can do it without a lawyer but they can not give us legal advice on how to do it..So can anyone tell me how to do this on our own,We do not have much money .Both his grandparents have past away as well as a attoreny they may have used. The state does not show a legal adoption under this name.

2007-03-19 06:15:55 · 3 answers · asked by stegall_sherry 4

2007-03-19 06:14:53 · 12 answers · asked by farmergirl 1

2007-03-19 06:14:44 · 6 answers · asked by Christopher Y 1

Of course, you have already written checks and will have some bounce. This happened in North Carolina. Should I go to the DA office, IRS or the hour wage and board. Please help me.

2007-03-19 06:09:56 · 4 answers · asked by Psychogirlfrog 4

I understand that in India where I have a friend who is an alcoholic and also very wealthy cannot make a will because he is alcoholic, therefore of unsound mind. How can he make his wishes known in case he were to die suddenly? And if he were to die suddenly, would he still be considered as dying intestate when he is considered to be of unsound mind? His wife is a pain in the *** is just waiting to get all his wealth!

2007-03-19 06:08:28 · 4 answers · asked by lindek24 1

2007-03-19 06:05:06 · 4 answers · asked by sad case 1

So I recently moved and lost my sons birth certificate. I need to apply for child support and thats the only thing im missing. I called the hospital where my son was born and they told me to get in tough with "wwwsdarcc.com" My two options were to mail in a application for new birth certificate form, which seems too easy doesnt it? OR go to a local office, but the offices are in california (where I used to live) When I looked up offices in Maryland (where I live now) they say it can take up to 3-4months or longer! My ex is an awful person who hasnt been helping out at all or called to see how we were doing in 5 months. Im kind of at a standstill i'm stuck i dont know what to do??? Does it really take that long?

2007-03-19 06:05:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

From the beginning of time, humans have murdered each other. Why do otherwise intellegent and principled people continue to believe that murder is justifiable and effective? Murder may solve an immediate need for revenge, a response to an immediate fear, reward, compensation or justifiable punishment, but the fact is that Capital Punishment is not effective as a deterent. Chistian's have a special responsiblity to not kill others, to not murder others because Jesus was himself murdered in a legal manner of the day and it was unjust and ineffective. I just don't get it! How can the same person proclaim to believe in Jesus and support capital punishment? What happened to forgiveness? Jesus preached forgiveness. How can it be ignored by Christians?

2007-03-19 06:04:55 · 5 answers · asked by zclifton2 6

2007-03-19 06:01:49 · 1 answers · asked by kurt 2

I was at a bar the other night, and a guy was arrested for disorderly conduct. When he was bailed out, he came out with a gash taken out of his nose, and a huge welt on his forehead. He said that the police had washed his clothes for him because the cops said they were covered and caked with blood. Upon further investigation on my part, I spoke with the bartender of the bar at which the arrest took place in the parking lot of. There is still the blood in the parking lot from where they smashed his face against the ground. I asked the bartender, generically if there was a scuffle with the police last night, and he said “yeah, actually, some guy got the **** kicked out of him by the cops.” I’m just wondering about the legality of them washing his clothes without his consent. By the way, this is in Washington state.

2007-03-19 06:01:12 · 4 answers · asked by hopelesslydevoted 1

Situation, my 8 yo niece and 15 yo nephew are living in a home that is disgusting and reeks of dog & cat urine all the time. The have 2 cats and did have 3 dogs. My nephew is doing 90-95% of the cleaning, which is only recently dishes, laundry, &occaisional vacuuming. The mother doesn't pay attention to the kids, & my niece is extremely behind in school work. Sis-in-law doesn't give my nephew money for lunches etc. Only expects him to watch his half sister & do the cleaning. She works in a bar until odd hours. Bro-in-law is now in jail and is looking at least 5yrs prision time. When that all happened we got a frantic call from Sis in law and went to the house and she was VERY drunk and the house looked as though it hadn't been cleaned in a very very long time. We found dog fecal matter in my niece's room, as well as pet urine on the "clean clothes", dried cat fecal matter under her bed. Mold growing on dishes etc.... What do I do? I have pics & more info if you want to email

2007-03-19 05:53:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is involved, but my son and daughter in law moved out of my house last fall, leaving a good deal of their stuff behind. Due to my dil's mental issues I don't want her on my property or in my house. She insists I have to. Do I? I've told my son he can come and get their stuff, but not her. Am I within my rights as a home owner to ban her from my property and house?

2007-03-19 05:47:43 · 9 answers · asked by Arden T 2

My husband wants to adopt my 14 year old son, his biological father is all for it too. We really do not have the 4000 dollars to pay an attorney. I have heard of people doing it themselves. Can anyone tell me how this is done, and what we have to do to get started on it? The state we live in is Louisiana.
Thanks

2007-03-19 05:43:51 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

random question i s'pose.

2007-03-19 05:41:04 · 17 answers · asked by that guy 1

I lived in a town and had AT&T for my phone and DSL.

When I moved to the middle of the woods and mountains, they have no DSL available here. I do not have my own personal computer even hooked up here. I use my boyfriend's computer under his name. He has another service that comes with his phone service.

I cancelled my AT&T DSL and phone service when I moved here, yet AT&T is trying to charge me a $100.00 fee? Can they do that?

If they would have provided DSL in this area I would have continued their service and hooked up my own computer here.

It seems like they should be paying ME a fine, cause they cannot provide me what I was paying for!

HELP!!

2007-03-19 05:29:48 · 7 answers · asked by mamacedar 5

i have check 4 id on the back and was told that is illegal by a pizza company? anyone know when this became illegal...

2007-03-19 05:27:04 · 4 answers · asked by vampera6_4fun 1

I bought a laptop from Refurbdepot.com. It was delivered with hardware problems. I sent it back and clearly asked for a refund in my emails. If they send me a replacement, am I legally obligated to return it?

2007-03-19 05:22:50 · 3 answers · asked by rockphotoman 1