Law & Ethics - October 2007

My school is doing a mock trail. I have been chosen as the defense attorney and was hoping I could get some tips! Basically my clients are being charged w/ first degree murder, but they is a small piece of evidence proving it might have been self defense. REAL LAYWERS ONLY..... any tips of the game?

Such as...

1.Opening statement (Main goal to try to accomplish)
2.Interviewing witness/ accused.
3.ANY MORE HELP IS GRATEFUL!!!!

2007-10-17 12:07:41 · 2 answers · asked by katie_bug77259 2

Both me and my twin have been named in my great grandmas will to receive and split a small inheritance of $5,000.
My Grandmother did not mention any of the other 30 something family members. Just the two of us.

No one else is said to inherit anything.

Her son was appointed executor and left to do decide what will happen to her assets. (property and acres of land) which is being sold now.
once everything has been sold $345,252.00 will remain.

Who decides were it goes?
Can her executor keep it? Or will have to divide it with family?.. if so will my sister and I receive a portion (anything at all?) if we are just the great grandchildren.

She did not specify how she wanted her assets to be divided.


Are we entitled to receive a portion of the $345,252.00
Or are we ruled out automatically because we were willed 5k to split



- speaking to the executor isnt an option.

2007-10-17 12:06:57 · 3 answers · asked by T D 1

And i seriously didnt do anything this is just ridiculous. Does anyone know the sentencing? And how I can fight this?

2007-10-17 12:00:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

fault? Following the accident I was concerned about the other injured driver.

2007-10-17 11:58:13 · 7 answers · asked by Hope 7

I would like answers from people with direct experience not just opinions please

2007-10-17 11:51:42 · 2 answers · asked by michmelch 1

Ok read this:

My friend brought his camera to school (which are not allowed but we diden't lnow that). We brought it to videotape a fight. The 2 people fighting were doijng it just for fun, they diden't hate each other. Anyways we video taped it, it only lasted 10 seconds maximum. So we did that 5 or 6 days ago. My friend brough his camera to school again today but put it in his locker, no one saw him have it. The principal randomyly makes him go get the camera, they watched the whole tape and found the fight.

Can the school get in trouble for that? What if my friend had somthing private on the camera? That would be invasion of privacy. Is there any laws against what the school has done to us?

2007-10-17 11:51:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm going to try to keep this simple. I'm not looking for any legal advice at all, I just want some opinions on this situation.

My husband started working for a trucking company. A few days into the job, he slightly damaged a truck. He told the owner about it immediately, he offered to pay for it. The owner said - no worries, you aren't used to this size truck, you don't have to pay. The owner ended up firing him 5 or 6 days later due to a conflict they had. We have now received, with husband's final paycheck, an invoice addressed to my husband for $2600 to pay for damage to the truck. When my husband was fired, he had to write up an explanation as to what happened and sign it. He even included the fact that the owner did not want him to pay for it when it happened.

Can we call the insurance company to see if he placed a claim? I personally think he is trying to get double money which would be insurance fraud. Can they do anything legally to get the $$ from us?

2007-10-17 11:44:49 · 6 answers · asked by Sandy P 2

I have a minor traffic ticket from summer of this year that is $99. I appeared for both court times and dates this summer and pleaded guilty since I was guilty. I was to pay the $99 a week later which I thought I'd have the money by then. That was in late August but I never got the money. I have been out of work for along time and I've barely had enough to live off of at times. I got a letter in the mail but I don't live in that area anymore and I'm completely out of state looking for work. I need to know what I could do to pay this off and what if anyone on here knows what the judge had typed to me in the letter. Thanks

2007-10-17 11:40:39 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

are companys able to just put a lein on your property if they feel they need to? What if the bill they are trying to collect is being disputed how do they have that right to do so and how does that procedure go?

2007-10-17 11:30:53 · 8 answers · asked by Lena R 2

wrong and causes injury or damage to someone or something? If so would it matter if the answer was intentionally deceptive?

2007-10-17 11:27:52 · 6 answers · asked by ijokey2000 2

Here's the question. Your only 3 year old child was kiddnapped.The police have made an arrest.The man they arrested has no respect for human life.He is known to torture and kill his victims.The police have interogated him with no luck.You have the oppuntunity to be alone with the kidnapper.You also have certains means to extract the information you need.Reasoning with him doe's no good.Do you use all the methods at your disposal to find out where your child is or do you take the moral road and let your child die.I know this is a odd question to ask but it has some relavance on what is happening in the world today.

2007-10-17 11:22:59 · 10 answers · asked by Henry B 5

These supermen must be something to see, just taking care of themselves and no one else, building their own houses and roads, growing their own food, healing their own wounds and diseases without medication. I don't remember anything in the Constitution or Bill of Rights saying "Your on your own, folks." As if everyone has the ability do to everything for themselves. I suppose if someone gets a broken leg and can't afford the medical bills we should just shoot him like a horse. We ALL take from the systems we've put in place. Maturity doesn't stop with self-sufficiency. It requires the internal need to take care of others.

2007-10-17 11:10:07 · 4 answers · asked by socrates 6

Who can claim the proceeds after liquidating the church assets and paying off creditors? What about a religious ministry founded, headed and controlled by one individual?
It , like a church, is paid for by the contributions of many people, but is the founder entitled to the liquidated assets if the ministry ceases to operate - is dissolved?

2007-10-17 10:55:38 · 1 answers · asked by Jay 3

2007-10-17 10:51:33 · 16 answers · asked by jemilroy@sbcglobal.net 1

true or false

2007-10-17 10:48:22 · 2 answers · asked by emily b 1

hi if a person is a co accused in a divorce case of his son in which his son is a primary accuse,the retiremen benefits and promotions stoped by the government under service agreement under deciplenary action

2007-10-17 10:46:06 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have spent over 10K attempting to sue my neighbors! Our judge has had oposing council in his chambers prior to our hearing. We have been at court 4 times and the judge still wont issue a TRO even with testimony from the defendant that he has written horrible stuff about me, gone to all my neighbors and slandered me, and is actively trying to get my husband fired from his job as a police officer. I am at my wits end and about to have to start selling off property to continue with the lawsuit and we have not even got to trial yet. This neighbor continues with his harassment and hateful behavior and I feel like there is no justice for my family. How do you stop a bully when the judge is obviously going to side with the defendents regardless of what evidence I have and believe me we have tons of evidence!

2007-10-17 10:41:21 · 8 answers · asked by mta1965 1

My grandma passed away a little while ago, and soon after
I received a copy of her will which said I will be willed a small
inheritance, I think it was for $5,000


I was told, everything had to go to probate and be sorted out before I would receive anything.
This was around April 2007.

Today I received more papers from her personal representative, but I do not understand what they are for.

It is the Inventory of all my grandmothers assets
and it list all of her properties and the market value's.
Total assets = $345,252.42

I am mementioned the one time in her last will
to receive $5,000 from what I have read and understand.

Do I have anything to do with the inventory and the total?
why was it sent to me?


And does this mean probate court is finished?
When could I get my inheritance?



Thank you for your help
: )

2007-10-17 10:32:41 · 3 answers · asked by T D 1

There are several large scale projects that can be done and would resolve the problem of global warming and energy needs but they need to be evaluated. How is this done?

2007-10-17 10:28:22 · 1 answers · asked by jim m 5

ever since i found out my coworker is having an affair with the manager she' s been accusing me of not doing my job properly , she always get away with stuff, i always kept my distance and mouth shut and today i got fired, and one of the reasons was that she claims that i was harrassing her which is not true.is there something i can legally do?? i need my job, got a fam to support, and she is just lying.

2007-10-17 10:23:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

true or false

2007-10-17 10:21:56 · 4 answers · asked by emily b 1

I'm a contractor who is being sued for $1,100 in small claims. I agreed to Vinyl Side a house and Garage for $2,500 material and Labor combined. I received $1,700 down to furnish materials. We completed the house and half the garage but run out of money to finish. We never received any money for any labor performed. I did not have the money to finish the project out of my own pocket and felt bad It was taking so long. I agreed to finish the job out of my own pocket at my own expense to keep the peace. Apparently I was taking to long to come up with the other materials and he threatened to sue me. I told him fine , and told him I had done enough and wasn't doing anymore and to do what he had to. He is suing me for $1,080 for material

2007-10-17 10:19:03 · 4 answers · asked by mark b 1

He ONLY shot it down because it didn't cover kids enough. He has been a champion for low-income children all his life.

2007-10-17 10:17:20 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-17 10:15:22 · 4 answers · asked by laurie 2

please explain in plain english and give examples... My text that explains it is extremely verbose

2007-10-17 10:14:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

what are the requirements and procedure...."in regards to a roommate not paying there shar for months"

2007-10-17 10:12:04 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had a wreck 2 weeks before my 18th birthday. I hit a city light pole. Not damged.. but recieved a invoice for 1,053.00. By kansas law arent my parents still legaly responsable for this debt since it happened 2 weeks before my birthday? I am 18 now. I just dont want to owe a debt before I get out of the gate. They say I have to pay it because I am 18 by law. They will not pay or even let me pay them back. They say it's mine to pay. By Kansas Law do I have to pay this or are my parents legaly responsable for it?

2007-10-17 10:11:42 · 12 answers · asked by angelinthesky38 1

2007-10-17 10:07:21 · 3 answers · asked by Jennifer j 1

I don't know, Death, or life without parole, there is so much anger and discust, that I don't think I should make that decision for a month!

2007-10-17 10:06:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Although I'm asking about a political issue, I'm not looking for the political replies, I'm looking for the legal aspects of the issue.

Torture.

John Yoo and David Addington have written some opinions concerning the use of torture. They appear to be the broadest, and controversial opinions ever. They appear to give the President open ended authority to torture anyone he wants. (Again, I'm not looking for a political discussion of whether the President has this right.)

First - Just because a lawyer writes an opinion doesn't necessarily make it legal. The matter has to be adjudicated.

If a lawyer writes an opinion on something such as torture and the ruling goes against the lawyer's opinion, can the lawyer be held accountable and sent to prison? References?

Take this a step further.

If the lawyer's opinion is found to be wrong. Could the person using this opinion for justification for their actions then be held responsible? References?

Thanks.

2007-10-17 09:57:48 · 6 answers · asked by Dogjudge 4