I recently got a speeding ticket and a week later received tons of junk mail from lawyers with all the info of my ticket written on the letters. Is it legal for this information to be given out, or is that against my rights.
I live in New jersey, and received six different lawyers letters.
2007-07-01 15:27:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Sorry, bub. When you break the law, you open yourself up to public scrutiny. Courts are open too - they can all come and watch.
Laws are in the public pervue....
If you don't want your "thang" hanging out in public, keep your nose clean and start obeying the law.
2007-07-01 17:23:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is completely legal. It is also NOT against the code of professional ethics in ANY STATE. It isn't "given out". Most attorneys who do such things send a clerk to the court to search for filings each week. It IS public record, and anyone can go search it. It is NOT published and sold.
2007-07-01 22:37:57 · answer #2 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your ticket is public record. some cities list all the people arrested or ticketed in the local paper. the attorneys are legally soliciting your business. they cant solicit face to face, but letters are allowed.
2007-07-01 22:36:36 · answer #3 · answered by tortfeasor21913 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and naming people in the newspaper is right, too. They are public records.
2007-07-02 08:12:20 · answer #4 · answered by starrrrgazer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its very important.
Let's say some guy has a history of running people over while drunk. Then he runs you over. Wouldn't you want to know his history so you can sue his face off later?
2007-07-01 22:31:47 · answer #5 · answered by krollohare2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it is - but nobody cares...
you'd be amazed the information that is 'out there'.
I ran across the list of sexual predators in my neighborhood - there are less criminals in jail
2007-07-01 22:33:44 · answer #6 · answered by true_value5 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
um no i was in jail in maryland and they have a website where everyone can see it. is not probley nj have a site smailer to that one
2007-07-01 22:34:29 · answer #7 · answered by Jack 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In this instance, right has nothing to do with it, it is legal and
that is what counts.
2007-07-01 22:33:24 · answer #8 · answered by producer_vortex 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, its freedom to speak .
2007-07-01 22:47:33 · answer #9 · answered by shy & sassy gal 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋