Law & Ethics - November 2007

2007-11-07 05:55:00 · 2 answers · asked by dhicks459 1

My sister's ex is trying to get custody of their son. He has 3 felonies (domestic abuse on a previous girlfriend), sells pot, has been seen beating up my sister in public. He has never spent more than 2 hours alone with his son. Oh, he's also a first year law school student.

Any way, my sister has a lawyer now and the lawyer told her that she has every right to keep the baby from her psycho ex. She's been printing the nasty emails he's been sending her and documenting everything. This morning the psycho ex left her a message saying that he had filed an ex parte for emergancy joint custody of the baby because he's "concerned for the well being" of the baby.

If he's so concerned, why did he only file for temporary joint custody? And then, doesn't it sound like he doesn't have a lawyer?

I digress. I just want to know what the chances are of them getting joint. He's a unfit and he's doing this is because my sister is leaving him (she found weed where the baby could get it).

2007-11-07 05:53:51 · 2 answers · asked by isobel 2

A family member was struck and killed by a reckless (but not intoxicated) driver. The driver merely lost his license for a short period of time. To my knowledge, no criminal charges were brought against the driver. Who - if anyone - do I contact about following up on this issue? Also, I should mention that this occured in the state of IL.

Any guidance would be much appreciated!

2007-11-07 05:49:17 · 1 answers · asked by sanicmu 1

Tell a high schooler to do something and they won’t. Tell them not to and they’ll suddenly want to (apologies for the stereotyping, but stay with me on this…)

If anything, having your books banned is a boon for an author. But is it censorship?

The Supreme Court has ruled that “community standards” dictate what is obscene, not any dictum from the federal government. So if a small town decides for themselves that Pat Conroy’s writings violate their local standards and don’t want the library to carry them, that, according to the Supreme Court, is permissible.

If the community is not permitted to decide for themselves, then doesn’t “anything go?” Why shouldn’t the library stock Penthouse magazine or some racist rantings, for instance, as well?

Talk amongst yourselves.

2007-11-07 05:49:09 · 4 answers · asked by DeeDee Cortez 2

A local agengy paid the bulk of it via check. We actually paid less than the regular rent. But it is what they sued for. We paid it. I can't move rght now. Even if they won't fix things up around here.

2007-11-07 05:34:39 · 1 answers · asked by QueencityKell 2

2007-11-07 05:34:10 · 4 answers · asked by The Oracle 2

2007-11-07 05:28:59 · 32 answers · asked by evil e 1

One day a guy called from a phone company and convince us to take a long distance phone plan? then he told us that we will receive a call from their company soon after we can activate the plan, but we havent received any phone calls from that company and later 3 months, we received a bill saying that we are using their service, and ask us to pay the bill, we called them and spoke to them that we are not even aware about that we are in long distance plan, so we made a request and ask them to cancel the plan , soon after two months again samy problem they were sending us the bill, in that case as a genuine consumer, what i have to do, i have not even signed any agreement with them, all because of a anonymous phone call from that company? please can anyone help me to solve this.

2007-11-07 05:25:36 · 2 answers · asked by smares m 2

My sister's dog has disease which can be life threatening if the dog eats something it shouldn't. The dog was playing in the yard when he found a dead rabbit's head and grabbed it. We yelled at the dog, but he refused to drop it so my sister spanked him until he let go. She did not beat or punch him, she just spanked his butt and said "drop it!" until he did. (sometimes he won't listen)

The neighbor saw and said she was going to call the police if she caught us again. I tried to explain our side to the stupid lady but she did not let us talk. She screamed at us then left. My sister feels horrible about spanking her dog, but if she let him eat that rabbit he may have been killed. If it were my dog I wold have done the same. Which is worse, a spanked dog or a dead dog?

If she does report us and a police officer comes to investigate, we plan on telling the truth. But is spanking a dog considered animal abuse and can my sister be arrested for it? She is pretty scared and sad.

2007-11-07 05:25:25 · 53 answers · asked by Anonymous

I enlisted into the military back in 1999, my enlistment paperwork says in the comment section "that due to a glich in the system I did not recieve my enlistment bonus." I don't know who I should talk to , because all I've been getting is the run around.

2007-11-07 05:24:31 · 1 answers · asked by pmjen6 1

Many people get arrested for things they didn't do and sometimes for things they really did but weren't convicted of. So why isn't there a law that says arrest records should be automatically erased after someone had their charges dropped. I was arrested for assault & battery and I was booked and everything, but they determined it was self-defense and they dropped the charges, but I still have an arrest record. Why should my pic stay at the police station's mugshot album forever? I don't think it's fair!

2007-11-07 05:19:33 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a short story due and i want it to be accurate. I was wondering if they could be prosecuted if they had a teenager that killed some classmates. Maybe they neglected the obvious warnings or something, but i didn't know if the court would actually be able to prosecute and i was wondering if anyone could clear that up.

2007-11-07 05:19:27 · 8 answers · asked by shlegminitism 1

Do you think it is right that all people are allowed to read in most prisons is the Bible?
A family member I love is in jail right now and the ONLY book he is allowed to read is the Bible!! How is that constitutional. Yes I know, they committed a crime, blah, blah, blah, but how is that separation of church and state. Shouldn't they be allowed to choose their religious manuscripts? All of the sudden this family member is a "Born-Again Christian?" Not that I have any problem with my family members reaffirming their Christian faith, or converting to Christianity, but I do have a problem when it is because they are being brainswashed. Yes brainwashed. In prison people are in a highly emotional state and easily swayed. I'll bet that if the only book allowed in prisons was the Qa'ran, there would be a lot more conversions to Islam

2007-11-07 05:17:08 · 13 answers · asked by Liesel 5

Last year, while I was going through a divorce, my former wife had filed a restraining order against me. A few months later, her lawyer informed me via my lawyer that I could contact her with regards to setting up child visitation. Going on that advice, I called my former wife and asked when I might be able to visit my son. She hung up, called the local Sheriff's Department. I called my lawyer to say "WTF?" What happened is her lawyer got me mixed up with another individual and passed the wrong information, which cost me $140 in court fines and a misdemeanor on my record. I was in the military when all of this happened and now I have to explain this misdemeanor charge to every future employer. Her lawyer didn't do anything to resolve this blunder. There were no further incidents. My former wife admitted at the court hearing that I was not threatening her and that I only called to speak to my son. Is there a grievance I can make against the attorney? Could I sue he attorney?

2007-11-07 05:12:11 · 3 answers · asked by Thomas K 3

the officer wrote the wrong car model instead of Volkswagen he wrote Volvo with this be considered anything to dismiss the ticket

2007-11-07 05:08:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-07 05:00:41 · 4 answers · asked by angel 1

hi.. i live in a cul de sac, and ijust bought a portable basketball hoop..
my question is can i put it on the road? or is that "illegal"?
i will ask my neighbors if its ok, but i mean if they say yes, can i do it?

2007-11-07 04:56:11 · 6 answers · asked by JaysonK 1

live in an apartment complex and the people below us smoke heavily and there is a constant smell of smoke in our apartment. We have talked to the managment about the situation and they cant obviously tell them not to smoke but we suggested that they move us to another apartment taking in mind that this complex has over 1000 apartments, yet he said that was impossible and that we would have to get air purifers. I am constantly sick to my stomach, what can we do? I am in process of writing a letter to the actual owners but am i just wasting my time? I would think i should have some legal rights for not wanting to be exposed to this smoke I pay a good sum of $$$ for rent do I not have any rights?

2007-11-07 04:50:09 · 8 answers · asked by Oz Lov 1

Anyone buying this....?

The few gunshows that I bought guns from, the dealer telephoned "someone" after I filled out the same form 4473 that I would fill out at any gun store, and then completed my purchase.

Anyone have proof, or are you just swallowing the Brady Campain's propaganda?

2007-11-07 04:28:48 · 2 answers · asked by repentant sinner 4

I've heard that you can copyright material by mailing it to yourself and not opening it until proof that the material is yours is needed. The post marked date on the package serves as the date the material was "copyrighted." Is this true?

2007-11-07 04:18:27 · 14 answers · asked by Brian M 1

Trying to find the laws for landlords regarding heat in apartments in Charlotte, NC. I have found where it says they have to provide it, but what I am looking for is how long they have to fix it if goes out in the winter. That should be considered an emergency. Does anyone know the answer or the statute so I can find it and print it?

2007-11-07 04:04:23 · 2 answers · asked by Scouts_Mom 2

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_7392268
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2007-11-07 04:02:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

They sold a Chinese journalist's on-line content to the Chinese government, and now the journalist is imprisoned for 10 years. Does this bother you, Yahoo users? Do you plan on quitting Yahoo and going with another service? If so, which one?

2007-11-07 03:57:14 · 7 answers · asked by Juniper McClintock 4

They have 4 over here near my house and others and i dont like it

2007-11-07 03:48:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think it's dangerous, they could commit any crime they like and not be charged, who knows how many people's rights get violated because they take advantage of that.
So how did it get decided that diplomats are free from being charged with criminal acts? That's so wrong.

2007-11-07 03:46:05 · 11 answers · asked by Don 2

I took phen-fen at a young age, then 5 years ago had a echo at a law firm, they said I had damage and I got some money. Well I just had a second echo at a real hospital and they said there is nothing wrong with my heart. Can I sue the law firm for lying to me and the drug comp that I had heart problems when I didn't?

2007-11-07 03:35:21 · 4 answers · asked by Rachel S 2

I'm going to file ch. 7 soon. All I have of value is my $2500 car. The letters from the credit card agencies have just begun to switch in tone from very polite to "more aggressive actions" etc. What exactly can they do? Can they take my car?

2007-11-07 03:33:50 · 3 answers · asked by george3 5

I am making a homeowners association informational website where residents can go look up bi-laws and information about the community and how they can contact a board member or ask questions etc. I was elected secretay and graduated college with a degree that allows me to make sites. Our board agreed (including our management representative) that we wanted a site, free, because our budget is low. Its strictly a site to find community information, we are not profiting off it. I've worked weeks on the site and now the president called me and said she doesnt want to put the site up because we can get sued by the information we put up. Does she have a point? All the information I am putting up is coming from our management company and I have a disclaimer up. I just want to know if she has a good argument. Ive worked over a month on the site and really don't want to waste all that work.

2007-11-07 03:30:20 · 4 answers · asked by JustForFun101 3

I have been served a lawsuit for Child Support for a kid that's not mine. I'm 100% it's not mine because I live in Florida, I have never been to California nor I've met this woman that's listed as the mother.

They list my name, but I KNOW IT'S NOT ME!

I think I should file a lawsuit against the State of California. My girlfriend now believes I actually have a child up in CA.

Any advice? If you are a lawyer and think I have a case, let me know...

2007-11-07 03:28:52 · 6 answers · asked by darkaliche 1

i need to know for the state of va?

2007-11-07 02:57:59 · 3 answers · asked by jason a 2