I mean, the Holloways are from Alabama, and the Kalpoe brothers don't even live in the US.
I know that the tactic worked (more or less) in the OJ case, but here, against foreign citizens residing abroad, and for events that happened out of US territory, filing a wrongful death civil suit looks like an exercise in futility... and then she filed in California. Why on earth would she do that? I'm surprised the case was not thrown out right away due to the court having no competence regarding plaintiff, defendant, or events concerned.
Can somebody explain me the rationale behind this move?
2007-02-28 08:28:30 · 6 answers · asked by Svartalf 6 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Beth Twitty and Dave Holloway chose the Los Angeles court after the Kalpoes sued the ”Dr. Phil” talk show there alleging libel and slander.
In court papers filed last week, an attorney for the Kalpoes argued that the brothers are residents of Aruba and have no ties to California and that the lawsuit against them should be dismissed.
I'd have to agree with the Kalpoes' attorney. Often, though, the case arrives before the judge before it is dismissed.
2007-02-28 08:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the Kalpoe brothers filed a defamation suit against Dr Phil in California.
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20004277,00.html
2007-02-28 16:44:16 · answer #2 · answered by gkk_72 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because a judgement for $$ (which will never be collected- Like O.J.) can now magically bring the dead back to life.
2007-02-28 18:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by pavano_carl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because the dutch laughed her out of court
2007-02-28 20:50:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
...because it's kAlEeeeFoRnIa !!!! you know that's the reason!!!!! 90% of the population (legal system or otherwise) is NUTS !!!!!
2007-03-08 00:28:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No clue.
2007-03-08 01:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by blogbaba 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋