My neighbor has continuosly let his mean german shepard that he constantly takes out without a leash, it has attacked my cat twice. I have called the police and animal care and control because in florida their is a leash law. now he is suiing me for deflamation of character! Should I be worried?
2006-08-07 04:01:36 · 20 answers · asked by cutepuppyremy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
unless you went around the neighborhood making up lies about them i wouldn't worry too much.
2006-08-07 04:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by loach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not defamation of character to report someone for not obeying the law. Unless there is more to his charge than you have said he's not even making a rational charge. But I
do think you need to need get some legal advice in the matter.
It's always a concern when someone takes you to court.
Is there a public defender's office nearby? I'd even ask the
State's attorney if it were me. But you have to be 100% truthful about the matter. Do you have witnesses who have seen the dog attack your cat, or seen the dog off the leash and will tesitfy in our behalf? That would help true.
2006-08-07 11:12:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO not at al he broke the law and is threating you call the cops and let them knowwhat he said that isillegal to treaten a victim witness. hell be incounty lock up over night and you can slap RO( restraining order) on him
the judge should throw the case out and charge himwith contempt if the judge is awere that he ius doing this because you called the police . Contact a lawyer who knows the laws in your state usauly it is illegal to bring suit against a person who you have brought charges against unless the charges are unfounded and intentional done ot cause harm that isalso his burden of proof .
He can also be charged with anuimnals cruelty if he deliberatly lets te dog attakc your cat . fo my dvice on ypurcatkepp the cat inside they will live longer . and healthier .
too many nuts out there .
pple like hime need locking up he will find jail less han plesant and he will not beable ot harm you .
Have you been served with a notice of intent to bring fort suite by his lawyer if noit tell the process server to leave your porpewrty imedaitly do not take h the notice . this makes it more expensive as they haveto refile and often have a law enforcement officer deilver the letter ., in somestates if th you call911 about them they are charged with crimnal tresspass . that isa aded expense. to his lawyer thus him in my satate if the porcess severrefuses to leave and is armed he is up fora automatic felony .
you do have rights usae em
do not let some one intimadate
if they knmow you are going ot fight back and make life both expensive and miserable forhem they usually top you can also ask the court to dismis the case and po persue legal misconduct charges against his lawyer.
2006-08-07 11:17:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not if you can provide the proof that his dog did this. If you have vet bills resulting in this, or police reports, and a report from animal control make sure that you take all of that with you to court. he was inthe wrong, and was letting his animal roam, so there is no defamation going on. Good luck and I hope that YOU take him to the cleaners..
2006-08-07 11:07:30 · answer #4 · answered by Just Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No worry. Defamation of charchter involves you going around telling people lies and bad things about a person which may or may not be true but harms his status in the community. He's only trying a scare tactic to get you to back off. His dog could be locked up and he could be cited for not controlling his pet and his dog may be euthenized for attacking your cat
2006-08-07 11:07:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This will most likely be settle out of court as your neighbor hardly has a case against you. I would not be worried. If you have any witnesses or record of the attacks on your cat begin to gather them this will help you greatly when it's time to discuss the matter.
2006-08-07 11:06:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone can sue anyone for any reason but that doesn't mean he can win. Relax. He doesn't have a leg to stand on and will be laughed out of court. Let him spend the money on filing papers, etc. When you win ask for court costs. The judge will blast him and embarrass him. It will be a great day for you. Wait and see.
2006-08-07 11:08:46 · answer #7 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would look into getting a lawyer. When it comes to suiing you never know which way it will go in the court room
2006-08-07 11:07:44 · answer #8 · answered by JB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. He has no case if you're telling the whole story. I wouldn't worry about it. But if you have to go to court, it would help to have an attorney write the motions to dismiss, etc. Maybe you can find one that will work on a contingency.
2006-08-07 11:06:52 · answer #9 · answered by Molly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
defamation of character is the legal term for calling someone a nasty name. it's bogus really and only going to amount to a waste of time. it;ll be his word against yours. since you already called the cops and they (supposedly) filed some sort of report as well as the animal control, you have evidence backing up your side. get it and use it.
2006-08-07 11:06:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
anyone can sue. but no, calling him on the leash law does not qualify as defamation of character.
2006-08-07 11:06:18 · answer #11 · answered by Lucy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋