Law & Ethics - May 2007

Sylvester Stallone deserves to be in jail for smuggling, not Paris for a petty offence? Is Australia this lean on all smugglers? Or is it that they feel "Rocky" needed them to stay buff? Then to say he was unaware of how things worked....48 Viles!!!!!!!!!!!! To bad Australia isnt what it used to be....

Leonard Kaye

2007-05-20 20:00:54 · 14 answers · asked by Leonard K 1

I'm being wrongly accused of vandalism, stalking, and harrassment of an individual down the road. I have never done the things I am being accussed of; however, it's her word against mine. I now have a restraining order and have to appear in court. What are my options? Can I countersue for slander? This has to reported to my job and I now cannot carry a firearm. It also will be investigated through my work.

2007-05-20 18:49:44 · 6 answers · asked by SARA S 1

How long can the prosecution wait before they even turn over the disclosure? The arrest was made 7 months ago and the defense lawyers still have not received any information from the police or prosecution. Is there a time limit on this stuff? A person should not be left in limbo.

2007-05-20 18:39:25 · 4 answers · asked by tlsandy 1

2007-05-20 18:28:38 · 10 answers · asked by jcadca 1

2007-05-20 17:40:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My freind really needs help.Her mom is beating her and the police won't help!How much trouble would she get in for recording(on tape recorder and or video) what is going on because I know its ilegal?And she lives in Ney York City.

2007-05-20 17:04:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do I get a restraining order from the builder who is building a house next door to me, and also shared a driveway, with an ingress and egress from all three properties of subdivision. Builder has repeatedly harassed me, allowed workers to urinate in public on property (pics availble) and blocked me from getting in and out of my proerty on a regular basis. Several police reports available. My property markers have been removed and new ones are in place based on builders survey (not allowed). Builder also fraudulently tried to overbill for unauthorized work on shared apportionment, which remains in lawyers hands, but is unwilling to negotiate. I am at my witts end and want to know at what point is this harassment? Every time I try to contact my local Town of Newburgh, things get worse and I feel trapped. Someone is getting paid off or something is not right. Who do I complaint to, to get things deal with righ? Please help me right the wrong.

2007-05-20 16:35:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

he is in prison for 15 years, he has a public defender as his attorney and the attorney is trying to get time added on to his sentence. The boy has asked us to help him clear himself but we have no idea were to begin.Does anyone know of a website to find an advocate group that can help people that have problems with public defenders?
I have known this boy for 13 years, he is not a bad boy, his mom told me that her son came home from school one day and she had, had a stroke and he save her life,his mom is his life, and I believe that his trouble was something about her.Another time he saved a boy next door from a burning building and then just picked up his books and went to school.I am not trying to say he is a saint but I know there are some people who will be cynicle I just wanted people to know who he is

2007-05-20 15:51:45 · 5 answers · asked by lagies mommy 2

2007-05-20 15:50:52 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

The other day I was terminated for drinking some left over milk at starbucks (my old job) and giving out a drink for a cheaper price only once, right before my 2 week vacation! I was denied my 2 weeks pay...

While working there i was constantly harassed by the "assistant manager," I was told the following things by him verbally:

"if you dont clean up, your never going to be able to walk again, and i dont mean i'm going to break your legs, you know what i mean; Lets just say you wont be able to sit."

"the only way your going to get any higher around here in the ranking is to start giving blowjobs."

and asking "have you ever had sex?" "do you know the gay areas around here, what would YOU be doing there!?" the list is endless


also i have bent down against the counters and he has come behind me putting hands on my back and hugging me rubbing his face against me.

I told the manager about some of this and they did nothing about a month before today, can i sue the corp. for anything?

2007-05-20 15:14:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

If a person rents a lot in a trailor park are the exempt from any new rules after the park changes hands?

2007-05-20 15:06:02 · 5 answers · asked by ruthblake8 1

I have to write a trial court and an appellate court brif.We're supposed to read this chapter in order to do it,but it's emphasixing the differences between memoranda and briefs.Not the differences between the trial and appellate specifically...I know they're more persuasive and the formats are the same(right?);rule,case law,application,conclusion...but how am I gonna write them based on the same case and facts?Just need structural pointers.Thanks!

2007-05-20 14:35:09 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2

My sister, her boyfriend and their two-year-old just recently moved from state to another. After a few short weeks in there new home her boyfriend hit her and he was arrested. She and the child got on a plain and moved back home. Hos family has been calling her and threating to press kidnapping charges against her. Is she leagally alloud to take the child?

Answers from those with leagal background or those who have delt with this issue would be really helpful.

2007-05-20 14:31:58 · 5 answers · asked by Fuzzybunny95531 4

My sister was in an accident in Utah and was told her job would not be affected, two weeks later she was fired because they didn't know how long she'd be gone. Is the legal?

2007-05-20 14:10:53 · 3 answers · asked by sweet_serenity_72 1

2007-05-20 13:53:15 · 2 answers · asked by Franklyn R 1

i work at a rehab hospital as a receptionist and at a public school with special needs children

2007-05-20 13:51:52 · 1 answers · asked by abel v 1

A friend of mine has a daughter in highschool. She gets mostly A's & B's on her report card and always makes the honor roll. She recently needed a copy of her transcript and noticed that classes she knew she had all A's and B's in on her report card, had a "C" average for the year on the transcript. After going over grades on report cards and previous transcripts, she discovered that many grades had been changed, (lowered, never raised) which significantly lowered her class rank. When this was brought to the schools attention, grades were corrected on the transcript, but all the school did was make excuses for the secretary who had changed the grades, saying it had to have been an honest mistake. The grades were not changed on the report cards, only after they were entered on the transcript, so it didn't make sense? This girl is the secretary's neice. My friend thinks the secretary (her own sister) sabotaged her daughter's grades on purpose becayse they have never gotten along?????????

2007-05-20 13:32:40 · 2 answers · asked by Sunshine 2

What are the charges for arson if the person is 15 or 16...is it like probation,community service,fines,jail time or what?

2007-05-20 13:01:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

i refused to blow in the breathalizer or answer questions. what should i do?

2007-05-20 12:18:16 · 7 answers · asked by BJ 2

So here is the story:

I went trail riding for the first time last weekend, we all had ORV stickers on our 4-wheelers and dirtbikes. We were going down a state trail and it forked and we just went one way. We stopped for a rest a little while longer down the trail. Next time we know a DNR ( Department of Natural Resources ) truck pulls up and tells us that we are not permitted to be there. Where the trail forked there was no signs or anything marking which way was correct, we tried to explain this to the DNR officer but he wouldn't believe us and he just kept telling us we were wrong. He ended up writting us citations for operating ORV where prohibbited in violation of R299.922(p) under administrative rule. The citation ended up being $120. On the back of the citation you can write the courthouse a letter admitting responsibility with explanation and it is possible that they will revoke the citation. Do you have any tips or advice on what I should say in the letter? I live in MI.

2007-05-20 11:40:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

anyone know? it would really help if you know & can tell me!

2007-05-20 11:37:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm POA for my wife's aunt and because of disagreements over how some affairs should be handled, I wish to have this POA terminated and be absolved of any responsibility over this person's affairs.

2007-05-20 11:33:48 · 2 answers · asked by Stephen B 1

my neighbor down the street was broken into and she is an old lady. do robbers only target places where old people are or where they think that hardly no one is in there? I will be sleeping near my gun from now on. If it ain't my husband coming into my room, it gonna be a bullet in the robber.

2007-05-20 11:27:58 · 18 answers · asked by Bubba Sparks 1

If you go to the bar in a electric wheel chair or a mobilty device if you leave drunk, and get caught by the police is that a DUI?

2007-05-20 11:20:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I lost a civil trial (was plaintiff) and the defense lawyer has filed for court costs which exceeds $10,000.

1. If they file for attorney fees (could exceed $50,000) is there a chance that the judge can deny it? Under what circumstances can they deny it?

2. How many days does the defense lawyer have until they can file for attorney fees after the verdict has been entered?

3. How long do I have after the judgement has been entered to pay these fees?

4. If I can't pay it, what happens?

2007-05-20 11:19:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

they wanted to discourage abortion within "white" women population since they couldn't finantually afford to have a child or more children.

2007-05-20 11:11:37 · 13 answers · asked by macmanf4j 4

my husband rewrote his will after we were married 4 1/2 years ago. it states that all assets are to be transferred to me upon his death; however, he has an adult son with a criminal record from a previous marriage. if he were to contest the will (which states that he is excluded from all inheritance) would there be a long-drawn out legal situation? is there anything we should do to protect against this type of problem?

2007-05-20 11:09:01 · 2 answers · asked by diamond heart 4

Older husband and wife that are in poor health don't have a clue that all of their millions is about got in less than 3 years. The power of attorney has almost took it all , Is there anyway one can have power of attorney audit or stop him?They are super nice people .

2007-05-20 10:55:19 · 5 answers · asked by honest abe 2

2007-05-20 10:52:39 · 9 answers · asked by appleblossom 1

I frequent this bar several times a week with friends and dates. 3 months ago I noticed 12 very small cameras were installed coming through the drop ceiling and concealed in those little black half spheres so you can't tell where they're pointed. This I have no problem with as it keeps employees honest and documents everything in case a crime occurs, etc. Last night I was there talking to the bartender about the new security. She leaned over and whispered that the owner also installed microphones in the ceilings capable of capturing any conversation in the place. She told me about the recordings he let her listen to of the more funny conversations that occurred. I didn't let on, but I was outraged! My friends and dates have talked about very private things in the past couple of months when no one was in earshot. Now I find out he has been secretly recording us?? There are no signs indicating this is going on, and the microphones are not visible. Is this legal in the state of PA?

2007-05-20 10:47:12 · 2 answers · asked by Hey now... 2