Title: Just got caught commiting Identity Theft against my dad. What are my options?

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 > **because my credit sucks**. Basically it was a five year loan in which I was **obviously going to pay off every month**.

Those two statements are somewhat mutually exclusive.

>> If my dad admits that I did do this without him knowing and if he says he does NOT want to press charges, will I still get prosecuted

Your dad doesn't press charges. The district attorney does. They don't necessarily care what your dad thinks.

>> what can happen and what are my options?

You can get charged with lots of criminal law issues. You should prepare to lawyer up.Answer #2: > which I was obviously going to pay off every month.

No, it's not obvious.  It would be "obvious" if your credit were good enough to get a loan on your own.  The fact that it isn't speaks volumes

> If my dad admits that I did do this without him knowing and if he says he does NOT want to press charges, will I still get prosecuted?

It's possible, yes.  The victim doesn't have to cooperate in order for them to prosecute.  They probably have enough evidence at this point if they were so inclined.

> I realize that doing this without him knowing after the fact is still not moral,

Not only that, it's not LEGAL.   It's identity theft and/or fraud.

> However, my main concern is, what can happen and what are my options?

You can go to jail for several years.  Possibly federal jail depending on how you applied for the loan.  You need a criminal defense attorney ASAP, and not to talk to anyone else about this.


Title: Family friend refuses to return 20k worth of stuff.

Question:
I am a huge toy collector. I have 20k worth of collectible GIJoes (the big ones 12"). I have every receipt, and all documentation to prove they are mine.
So years ago I was rooming with a family friend. One day when I am out of town the roommate moves out and has movers pack up everything in the house. I get back and all of my joes are in boxes on the moving truck. I say no biggie, I'll pick them up sometime later when I'm in town.

They take my joes and then every time I'm in town I try to contact the family friend. But they are never home. Years go by, I send a letter asking if I can come up to get my joes and I'm told the friend has died.

I ask for my stuff back, they say they are keeping it. That I can buy it at the auction. I freak. Hire a lawyer and send off a letter(that cost me 4k) saying I have all of the proof and it's mine.

They fire back a letter saying we are keeping it. You can buy it at the auction.

Now I'm out of money. And I'm out of options.

It is so frustrating and I have lost my complete faith in the judicial process. This straight up theft! The worst part is they aren't even denying its mine?! I need help because I'm at my wits end.

Edit: I am in FL, they are in PA.
Stuff gets auctioned in a month. The family friend died six months ago.

Answer:
 Why did you let your friend take your property when he moved? And how long ago did it happen? I'm amazed you let your friend steal $20,000 worth of your property and didn't care.

And what kind of letter are you writing that costs $4,000 and doesn't provide any kind of additional legal support or advice?

Anyway, you need to sue to get your property back. And you need to file ASAP if they're planning on selling it at auction. Answer #2: When did they die? Has the estate already gone through probate?


Question:
Location: Southern California

Bought a motorcycle part online 9 months ago for three thousand dollars and I still haven't received it. All this time the seller (located in Pennsylvania) was giving me the run around about why I hadn't gotten my order yet. And me being naive believed him.

Anyways today I contacted the distributor who he supposedly had received the parts from (located in Italy) and they wrote me an email saying that the seller contacted them about buying the parts and they sent the seller a quote, but after that the seller never contacted them again. So I really have no idea what I should do at this point. Do I get the police involved? Do I attempt sue the seller who has had my money since December 2017? I really just have no idea what to do. Most of my contact with the seller has been through emails/text so I have a lot of documented conversations if that helps at all.

Answer: Do a chargeback on your credit card.


Title: [CA] Father got a call from a blocked number asking that I be at the house from 2 PM - 4 PM tomorrow to be served a summons for a lawsuit I'm which I am personally named.

Question: You have to be personally served for it to be valid, right?  Also he said that it sounded like a robocall.

Answer:
 > You have to be personally served for it to be valid, right

No.  There are many other kinds of substituted service.

Don't duck service.  If they deliver a subpoena, even if they hand it to someone else, just proceed as if they handed it to you.


Title: Neighbors run pool filter 24/7

Question:
Buffalo, NY.
Last year our neighbors (who we had previously gotten along very well with) put a swimming pool up in their yard. They put the filter as close as possible to our patio citing price as the problem to relocate it. We offered several times to give them the extra money in order to move the filter farther into their yard and away from ours. They refused and we have singed ceased communication. They would come out when we had guests on the patio and turn the filter on, as soon as our guests would leave they'd come back and turn it off. They would drain the pool and leave a hose next to the filter, pointed at our yard. This year, since having the pool open the last three weeks, the filter has never shut off. Weekends, weekdays, middle of the night, middle of the day, the thing is always running. It's getting louder because it never gets shut off and it isn't even worth it to have people over to the patio because we can't hear each other talk. We have tried server all times to discuss putting a night timer on and we only get profusely yelled at about being terrible people. We have photos and videos of them draining the pool to our yard, yelling at us, etc. They are an older couple and barely even use the pool (maybe twice a week) the filter does not need to be running like it is! Is their anything we can do to make them put a timer on it or something so that we can enjoy our summer again? Thanks for your help.

Answer: You can try a noise complaint with the local police.


Title: (AL) Foghorn Leghorn, Esquire

Question:
Notes: my cousin works for the court in the Deep South, not AL, but close by. AL was chosen for anonymity purposes. This is his funniest courtroom story, albeit a horrible case. I am recounting it to the best of my memory.

Prosecutor: After he beat you, please tell the court what happened next.

Victim: He bent me over the sofa and entered me from behind.

P: He entered your vagina forcefully from behind, correct?

V: (tears) Yes, that is correct.

P: The state rests, your honor.

Judge: Defense, your witness.

Defense: (Stands up, looking overly confident) For the record, you have stated that my client entered your vagina from behind?

V: (sobs) Yes, that is correct

D: And you are certain that it was not from the front?

V: Yes, I am certain

D: You mean to tell this court that my client entered your vagina from behind you?

V: Yes

Judge: The victim has made it clear that she was raped from behind, please move on

D: Sir, I say sir, I was just verifying her accusation.

J: Don't ask that question again, continue please!

D: Understood, your honor. Now you have claimed that my client entered your vagina from the rear. But how is that possible when it is a FACT that the vagina is on the FRONT of a woman's body? (Big smile, very proud of himself)

Judge, Victim: Uhhh....what?

Prosecutor: Uhhh...objection, I think?

D: How could my client have entered your vagina from behind, when the vagina is on the FRONT of your body?

V: (confused) The vagina...is kind of uhhh...in the middle.

D: what do you mean?

V: It can be entered from the front or the rear.

D: ...uhhh (shuffling papers), one minute

Judge: Does the defense have any more questions?

D: ....

J: Any questions, Defense?

D: ....(exasperated)...the Defense rests

Answer:
 The terrible intersection of r/legaladvice and r/badwomensanatomy. That poor woman. Answer #2: I say, I say, I say boy, I'm mighty sorry about my retarded cousin from down South.  That boy just ain't right in the head.Answer #3: At first I thought: What a depressing sex life to not even consider the possibility of other positions or to have really gotten a good look at a vagina during daylight.

Then I remembered that *every animal other than humans* have sex from behind.  What did he think all those dogs were doing????


Title: [International] Someone in the US found my lost backpack with a large amount of cash in it, contacted me (now home in Canada) about it, seeking to return it until they found out there was cash in the backpack, and are now no longer replying.

Question: I have their facebook, email, instagram, full name, city they live in, but no address. The backpack has (had) my laptop with some important pics and files inside, and over 4 grand of cash in New Zealand 50's and 20's (long story). Is there anything I can do or am I screwed?

Answer:
 > Is there anything I can do

Call the local police in whatever town or county this person lives in. Explain your situation and ask if they can help you recover your belongings.


Title: Student loan forgiveness scam (Dayton, OH)

Question:
My wife fell for a scam where she gave her social security number, credit card number, date of birth, drivers license number, name, address and phone number to a woman that is obviously a scam (not a .gov website).

We contacted the bank about the credit card but how much trouble is she in?

Thank you in advance for any help.  You all are great.

Answer: She should contact the credit reporting agencies and put a freeze on her SSN so no lines of credit can be opened.


Title: Our wedding was cancelled due to the fires in Santa Rosa Calif. Now the owner of the venue is trying to walk away with our money.

Question: My fiance and I were due to be married on October 13th. The Monday of that week was when the fires devastated Santa Rosa and essentially burned through a third of the city including our hotel a few of our vendors and damaging the area outside our venue. The fires continued to burn for almost the entire week. We cancelled out wedding and put the whole ordeal on hold. Most of our vendors have been helpful and understanding. The owner of the venue, though, has been very evasive about the whole ordeal. She only replies with the barest of information and never states anything specific. This is really stressing us out as we feel like she may be trying to walk away with the $8,000 that we paid her. She keeps giving us the run around, stating that she's speaking with her insurance company and her lawyer, but also states that the property was not damaged during the fires. It has been over 2 weeks since she has attempted to get a hold of us. What should we do?

Answer:
 Generally, a natural disaster that prevents you from using the space is grounds to rescind the contract and get your money back.  However, you mention that the property was not damaged.  Was there an evacuation in place for the region?Answer #2: 1. Check the contract.
2. Get an attorney to send a demand letter, with a time limit, demanding the money back.
3. Sue for the money back if she doesn't pay.

Stop messing around with maybes.  Take a firm course here.Answer #3: What does your contract say?Answer #4: Did you purchase an event insurance policy?


Title: Threatened to get sued for giving a girl a black eye during a game of volleyball

Question:
So about a month ago I gave a girl a black eye during a game of volleyball from spiking it at her face. It was a total accident, but she did get a black eye. So 4-5 weeks have passed by and today she messaged me and said the left side of her face has been hurting and she needs to get a ct scan for the incident and it’s gonna be expensive and that I’m gonna have to pay for it. To make things worse her dad is a multi millionaire and can easily pay for it, but According to her “I need to learn a lesson”.

A side not she is a minor (17) and I’m an adult (21) not sure if it makes things different

Also only thing that worries me is that this guy will buy the best lawyer and spend thousands of dollars to try to make me lose some money.

What should I do and can they legally do anything over a game of volleyball?

Answer:
 If they sue you, you're going to need to get a lawyer.

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But from a liability perspective, I think you're pretty protected. Spiking the volleyball is an inherent aspect of the game to an extent that it is expected. By participating in the game, 17 y/o assumed the risk that a ball might be spiked, and that the ball could injure her person. As long as you were participating in the game properly, you shouldn't be liable for the injuries suffered.


Title: Removing “father” from birth certificate

Question:
Backstory:
For years I have debated getting my “father’s” name removed from my Arizona birth certificate. My mom said after I turn 18 it is completely up to me (I am 25 now). He is not my real father (my mother didn’t know that when I was born) and we have the paternity tests proving he is not my father. He had primary custody of me until I was 9 and when I went to live with my mother full time he had to start paying child support. He avoided child support for many years and is still paying back support to my mom.

He was very abusive to my mom and even more abusive to me. Needless to say I want nothing to do with him. I called the office of vital records in Arizona and asked questions about getting his name removed. They said it should be easy since I’m not trying to change my name or add my biological father. I was told because we have the test proving he isn’t the father it’s just a matter of paperwork and fees at this point. However I am no longer in Arizona. I was told I could get a court order in Kansas (where I am now) and start the process here without having to travel. I feel like that isn’t 100% true but I’ll take it.

My two questions:
• Would my “father” be notified in any way that this process is happening? (I want 0 contact with him and do not want him to know)

• Would this cause him to not be legally required to continue paying the back child support to my mom?

Sorry if these are stupid questions. It’s an emotional subject for me and I can’t think straight when it comes to dealing with him.

Answer: Removing a parent from a birth certificate when you're already an adult doesn't really do anything.  It would be more of a symbolic gesture than anything.  If you don't want to have any contact with him, then don't.  That's really it.


Title: Opposite side of duplex caught fire, no renters insurance for either of us, landlord not acknowledging smoke damage. Ohio, US

Question:
Alright, so while on vacation me and my boyfriend received a call that our neighbors couch caught fire. Their side filled with smoke and most if not all of their belongings are ruined. Our side did not catch fire, however, it was smoked out. The other tenants carried the couch into our shared driveway where part of my car was melted to the point that my entire bumper needs replaced. When we received the call, the other tenants told us about the car but we were never informed about our side having smoke damage even though our landlord was in our side the very next day fixing an unrelated issue.

Imagine our surprise when we come home at 3am to find that pretty much everything of ours is ruined. My landlords didn't mention a word about our side receiving smoke damage to us and also have not been proactive at repairing the smoke damage. We have not been staying there. Me and my boyfriend are young and have never dealt with something like this. Our landlords have a record of being shitty but this just set us over the edge. In this scenario, who is responsible for the cleanup of our side? Is this grounds to break a lease early? Any advice at all would help. Thank you.

Answer:
 Your landlord is responsible for any repairs needed to the property itself. So something likely between a good airing out painting and replacing carpeting. You are responsible for addressing your personal belongings. And landlord may insist that you do so to enable him to identify what further steps he must take.

If landlord moves in a reasonable timeframe to address his obligation, this doesn’t change your status under the lease.


Title: Landlord didn’t tell us about new neighbor

Question:
Hi, I’m hoping to get some help or legal advice about my landlord. My boyfriend and i have been renting the upstairs apartment of an old farm house for two years. The house below us has been vacant with no one living in it this whole time. There’s also a small cottage in the back that someone else has been renting for a few years as well. Today my boyfriend came home from work and there was some random guy outside the house downstairs. He asked who he was and he said he lives here now. The landlords come over to the property all the time bc they keep storage in the house below. They never mentioned anyone moving in. I just find that odd and not right. Kind of rude to tell any of your tenants about a new guy living downstairs. Now we are fairly quiet ppl but we’ve never had to share this house before. This random new guy scared my BF and he almost called the police bc he didn’t know who it was. He then called the landlord to ask. The landlord acted like it was so bizarre that we were concerned. This new guy doesn’t have a car, I’m not sure if he has a job either. So just some weird guy is gonna be home at our house all day.. The landlord didn’t give us any information about it. So i’m wondering if the landlord was obligated by law to tell us? Are we allowed to ask about this guy? They said he was a “friend”? Do they have to tell us how long he will be here for? The landlord are pretty weird and creepy themselves. Always showing up to the house below and never saying anything or why. Are we allowed to ask them to call us before they show up? (even thought they aren’t coming into our part of the house?) I know I have a lot of questions but I’m hoping for some advice here. I’m really frustrated with them.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer: You rent the upstairs apartment, right? Presumably this new guy is a tenant in the downstairs, e.g., not in your unit, right? If so, why should he have to tell you anything?Answer #2: Your landlord is permitted to rent his separate property to whomever he likes, with no notice to you.


Title: [Nevada] I have full custody of my son. What happens if I die?

Question:
I have full physical and legal custody of my son. I have an order of protection against his father and the court has a restraining order against him for my son.

I would like to write a will in case anything were to happen to me. Can I set up a guardian for my son of my choosing since I have all parental rights? His father was deemed an unfit parent and has made zero attempts to fix anything and start seeing his son. I do not want my son to go to foster care or just straight to his father.

Also, any tips on writing a will would be appreciated. I cannot afford a lawyer and am curious if I can write it myself and have it notarized. I'm not sure what is necessary.

Answer:
 You can't put your son in your will.  You need guardianship documents, and you need to have a lawyer prepare them.  It shouldn't be overly expensive, and you may be able to find a local attorney who will let you pay over a few months.

This is not something you want to screw around with and try to do on your own, particularly in your situation.


Title: Completed 250 hours of 'the wrong' community service. Can I counter sue the state?

Question:
Unironically asking for a friend.

In the state of Arizona.

Tl;dr: - Black out drunk, unknowingly spit on a cop. was charged with a felony assault.

plea deal occurred to have it dropped to a misdemeanor after 6 months under the condition of an apology, communicable disease test, and completion of 250 hours of community service.

Attorney submitted everything to the courts to have the charge dropped down to a misdemeanor, and it was rejected as there was a clause unbeknownst to my friend requiring the hours to be in service of an organization benefiting police officers.

Could my friend counter sue the state since the community service was assigned by a probation officer, and possibly even their attorney for dropping the  ball on this?

Answer:
 >Attorney submitted everything to the courts to have the charge dropped  down to a misdemeanor, and it was rejected as there was a clause  unbeknownst to my friend requiring the hours to be in service of an  organization benefiting police officers.

First question: why didn't their attorney notice that clause?

If the clause was never actually put in writing in anything given to your friend or their attorney, then they should pursue going back to the judge and asking that they set the clause aside since it was never in writing.

If the clause was actually put on the paper work and you missed it, well, that's why you read the paperwork.Answer #2: Before your friend tries to sue the government because he failed to meet the terms of his probabtion has he talked to his lawyer to see what options he has?Answer #3: I fail to see how your friend not knowing the terms of his probation is anyone’s fault but his own. Answer #4: >Could my friend counter sue the state for the community service hours completed, since it was assigned by a probation officer, and possibly even their attorney for dropping the ball on this?

No and no.Answer #5: It's an interesting thought,  but I don't think an "unjust enrichment" claim would work against the state.

If the court is flat-out rejecting any kind of compromise for accepting some/all of the community service, then there might be no option but to do the service that was ordered.Answer #6: > Could my friend counter sue the state for the community service hours  completed, since it was assigned by a probation officer, and possibly  even their attorney for dropping the  ball on this?

"Counter suit" unlikely to succeed.


Title: Hypothetical: why are 'illegal clause' clauses legal?

Question:
I was just thinking about that when looking over something a friend received. They have a section in there which says that if anything is found to be unenforceable and would keep the contract from being binding, then only that section no longer applies and the rest holds. From what I've heard around it isn't incredibly unusual to see these.  Do they ever actually hold up, and if so what's the basis?

It seems to me that it's an admission right inside of the contract that the company is acting in bad faith; that they have reason to think that parts of the contract can't be legally enforced.

Answer:
 "We believe this contract contains only clauses which are legal and conscionable. If we're wrong, sever those clauses as are not, and uphold the remainder of the contract, rather than invalidating the entire contract."

Severability clauses _generally_ hold up - laws change, precedents happen or get overturned, people make mistakes, and none of that should, really, invalidate whole contracts. However, a severability clause in a blatantly-illegal contract won't magically make the contract legal, either - the courts have the authority to ignore a severability clause just as much as any other clause, if there is reason to do so.


Title: Woman felt threatened by Facebook post (Connecticut)

Question:
A woman running for the Board of Education in my town said some rather inflammatory and insulting remarks on Facebook.  She lost the election after it all came out. I should mention that I do not know this woman personally.

Today, I looked up her Facebook and it was public.  I saw all her campaign posts and asking people to vote for her and all that.  I know it was a silly and petty thing to do, but I posted a comment on one of her posts, that read exactly like this, word for word:

"I am so glad you lost the election.  My faith in (my town) is restored. Your racist, hateful, and backwards views have no place in our town.  Please, move back to Florida."

That was it, all I said.  She went on my page and sees where I work.  Calls my job and tells my boss "I feel threatened, I'm a single mom with a daughter.  I don't know if he's going to come to my house, I might call the authorities."

My boss wasn't mad at me, just told me I should lay off her.  Of course, I wasn't going to say anything before she called, and I'm not going to say anything now, except tell some friends about it.

My question is, does she have anything to call the police about?  Could she claim harassment from what I said?

Answer:
 Could she try and make a fuss about it? yup. Will you be convicted or are the police even likely to follow up on it if she brings it to them? I don't think so.Answer #2: More proof of why making your account "private" is responsible. Sounds like she is a piece of work, but having your actual place of employment on your accessible profile is asking for something like this. Answer #3: What you said is not a threat in the legal sense, if that is what you are asking.Answer #4: Be glad your boss apparently can't be bothered to care and move on with your life. Avoid doing things like this in the future.

Life advice. As cathartic as it is to call people out on their stupidity, don't go around starting arguments with crazy. If crazy could be reasoned with it wouldn't be crazy. The last thing you want is to draw attention to yourself and give crazy a focal point for their insanity. If you must poke the bear with a stick, do so anonymously.Answer #5: Given that post contains no actual threat to take any action (and is debatably protected as political speech), could the call to OP's boss constitute a tort (interference with OP's relationship with their employer)?


Title: [MI] Can I pay a friend's car insurance while he is in jail?

Question: My car is insured under a friend's name, and he is in jail for the next 40-60 days on a minor drug charge. Is there a way I can pay the insurance while he is away? Holland, Michigan, United States.

Answer: Wait - stop.  How is your car insured under your friend's name?  The car is titled to you and the policy is under your friend?


Title: Was caught with marijuana and pipes that were not mine. Now I have two citations and court in 2 weeks. What should I do?

Question: A few weeks ago, I was pulled over with a friend in Alabama (my state) with a gram of weed and two pipes in my car. All the items were not mine, but friends, but I took the blame for it. Now I have court in two weeks and I do not know what to do. I am 19 and still in college, how will this effect my future? Also my parents are trying to hire a lawyer in hopes of scrubbing this off my record (which is clean), but I think they should save the money and get a court appointed one for me Instead. Is that a bad idea? These are both misdemeanors in the 2nd degree. Also I do not wish to narc on my friends, but everyone I've talked to about it is telling me to do that. I don't know what to do... What do you think Reddit?

Answer:
 "Constructive Possession" is a real legal thing.

It doesn't matter if you bought it or not.  It doesn't matter if it was "yours."  If you knew about it, and it was in your car, and you took responsibility for it, then it's yours as far as the law is concerned.

If you are getting federal financial aid now, then this will FUBAR that.

Get a lawyer.  First thing Monday Morning.


Title: [FL] ACCIDENTALLY Harmed Marine Mammal...At The Exact Time Police Drove By.

Question:
I was fishing right off the main road in an estuary last week. I typically fish for sharks, primarily bull sharks, so my fishing rod and line are EXTREMELY durable - practically unbreakable.

While fishing I saw a fish and game officer approach from a couple hundred feet away. I bought my fishing license a couple years back so I was not worried. When he is about 20 feet away I feel something HUGE on my rod. I was excited and ready for the fight, and even the fish and game officer was talking / standing right next to me in anticipation of the catch.

After 3 minutes into the battle, the unthinkable happened... my catch broke the water's surface and must of jumped at least 2-3 feet high....A fucking manatee. Fish and game officer immediately cuffs me, takes my fishing poll away, calls police and additional fish and game officers to "rescue the manatee".

Long story short the police arrested me and I was charged with the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act, billed for the rescue attempt of the manatee (it ended up passing away), having an expired license, 1st degree animal abuse, and pouching an endangered species.

Is there anything plausible defense I could have? My lawyer said I might be spending a couple months behind bars. but since he was never had a case like this one before I doubt he knows what he is talking about. Is there anything I could do before the trial to help make this better? Such as donating money to a manatee rescue program ect?

Answer: Wow...how are you supposed to be able to control what bites your lure? I don't have any legal advice. I just find it hard to believe you could be charged while the catch is still on your line.


Title: Am I legally allowed to blow an airhorn in someone’s face?

Question:
A man keeps entering my yard (through my front gate). My front, side, and backyard are all connected and although he usually stays in the front/side section I have caught him in the backyard. I can’t prove that he has stolen anything (although we have had things stolen prior to our security cameras) or tried any doors, but he does look into our windows. He also frequently rings the doorbell/knocks on our door and walks away when we go to answer. Only to come back as soon as we shut the door.

Our neighbour said his name is Richard and he is just looking for cans and bottles, but that doesn’t make me feel safe in my home. When I see now him I call the police, but they take forever to come and he always leaves before they get there. The one time my husband chased him down the street the police did talk to him, but that was pointless because they still don’t know his name or what he is doing.

At first we set up motion sensor lights and cameras all around our property. He doesn’t seem to care. He will be standing on the sidewalk outside our place at all hours and he frequently opens the gate to go “knock on the door”. According to the police they can’t do anything about this behaviour.

We now have cameras covering every inch of our property, lights on from sundown to sunrise, we have purchased alarms for every door and window, put up our security company signs everywhere and we close all the blinds regardless of if we are home or not. My husband even disconnected the doorbell because I work from home some days and it was non-stop. We even paid for a PO Box because I don’t trust mail being delivered to my home anymore. I feel unsafe in my own home at all times.

We have tried asking him to stop entering our yard/knocking on our door, but he just laughs and says “it’s a free country” and then does it again. We tell him we are calling the police and he just laughs. I got so frustrated last week that I printed out pictures of him with the text “private property” and “no trespassing” above and below. I taped them all over our fence and our door. He still entered the gate the next day and stood on middle of the path in front of our house for almost two hours! I am sick to death of this.

When I get home I am scared to go from my car to my house. When I am home I don’t go outside if he is there. We haven’t even lived here for 4 months yet and I already want to move. I don’t trust him at all as he has approached me multiple times when my husband is not with me. I will be unlocking my door and he will come into my yard and stand behind me. It’s beyond unsettling.

I want to send a message to him that he is unwelcome here. Obviously nothing we have done is working. My idea was to open the door every time he is standing in front of it and blast one of those air horns at him. Maybe even set something up so we can blast it without being outside or even home.

I’m sorry for ranting, but I am at my wit’s end. We do live in a downtown area, but it is beautiful and well maintained and I just wasn’t expecting this. Moving is not an option even though I wish it was. I just want him gone.

Edit: I forgot to mention that I live in British Columbia, Canada.

Answer:
 Air horns could easily cause instant and permanent hearing loss. That ought to be all you need to consider to answer your question.

I hear motion activated sprinklers are a thing.Answer #2: Not sure it's the best route, but does BC have restraining orders? Those should allow you to specifically bar him from your property, even looking for cans or ringing the doorbell.

Btw, the mods here will probably remove this posting because this sub is for theoretical questions. Yours is real world stuff so you might want to repost over in /r/legaladvice (might be another for Canadian stuff).Answer #3: Get a lock on that gate.


Title: Domestic abuse?

Question: Well shit I think I made the last post to long... Long story Short I’m 13 my brother who’s like twice my size and is 15, always beats me up over the most stupid things and today he left marks on my neck that basically looked like red veins, just from choking me. Police haven’t done shit in the past and I need some way of getting away from him... help... I live in Sacramento, California

Answer:
 Call 1-800-448-3000 it's place called boystown. You don't have to be a boy to call. You can talk to someone and explain what is going on and they can give you advice.

Whatever you do - tell someone. A teacher. A friends parents. You need  help to be safe Answer #2: If you don't want to call CPS, is there a teacher or counselor at your school you trust? Try talking with them, and take pictures of your injury. Also, you don't really need your parents permission to call CPS. Just do it, and don't tell them you called.Answer #3: You can also call CPS


Title: Can a vasectomy doctor purposely do a vasectomy in such a way that it will trigger testicular pain later on and thus allow the patient's insurance to cover a bilateral epididymectomy later on?

Answer: That would almost certainly be malpractice and possibly insurance fraud.Answer #2: That would be a violation of medical ethics and insurance fraud. No doctor would ever do that.


Title: [CT] My S/O and I got into a strange car accident today, not sure what we should do.

Question:
So my GF (22F) was driving her brother and sister to the airport today and got into an accident on the highway. The car in front of us unexpectedly braked and my GF's car hydroplaned and collided into it. About 10 seconds later, a big work truck (like one of them ford f350's) hit the back of my GF's car and then a semi side swiped us while trying to avoid hitting us. Everyone, thankfully, is fine except for some bruises.

Once we got hit by the truck, we called the police and waited on the highway. The car that we hit (it was a gold lexus) for some reason pulled very far ahead of us, probably close to 100 yards. I saw her get out of her car, look at the damage to her car, and then got back in and drove off. She didn't talk to us or even wait for the police, she just left. A couple minutes later, the cop came and got the information of our car, all the passengers, the truck that hit us, and the semi that swiped us and gave us a report thing with a reference number. We told the officer about the car that we hit, but we didn't get the plates or anything. He said he noted it in the report.

My GF's car is definitely gonna be considered totaled. The front of her car isn't that bad, the grill is out of place and the license plate fell off (I retrieved it, though). The back of the car, where the truck hit us, is destroyed.

My GF only has liability on her car. Also, the insurance is under her grandmother's name, along with the title and registration of the car. Do we have any hope of getting the car fixed or getting paid the value of the car? Should we hire a lawyer or let the insurance companies deal with it?

Also, just to note, none of us went to the hospital. My neck is kinda sore, but feels like how it would if I slept wrong and I figured I don't want to fake being hurt since that's a scumy thing to do.

Answer:
 Whiplash or concussions don’t necessarily show up right away. You should go get yourself checked out.Answer #2: Getting checked out at the hospital is not 'faking it' nor a scummy thing to do. If you were injured, you have a responsibility to mitigate damage and getting checked out is exactly that.

To the doctor with you!


Title: What information about a student is a university allowed to display?

Question:
I'm a Computer Science student at a large public university in the United States Midwest. Recently, I found that there's a seemingly public (but hidden) way for **anyone** with a valid login to view the address, phone number, e-mail address, and name of any student. It doesn't just display this information for current students - it also displays information for past students.

Is it legal for my school to provide this information to practically anyone? It certainly seems concerning that anyone could look up my address.

Answer:
 This is called a student directory and they used to be printed and passed out to everyone on campus.

Edit: and phone books, if you have a land line, still give out your addressAnswer #2: This is directly from the Department of Education FERPA website:

"Schools may disclose, without consent, "directory" information such as a student's name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, honors and awards, and dates of attendance."


Title: [CA] jeweler refuses to return watch that he claims is reported stolen, what can I do?

Question: Long story short, my friend gave me a women’s Rolex that belonged to her that she bought New a couple years back that I was there at when she bought. I tried to sell the watch at a local jeweler but when I took it in for an appraisal he told me he said it’s reported stolen and to leave before he called the police. When I asked for it back he refused to return it and told me to leave or I’ll be going to jail. The watch was around 10,000 new and he refused to return it. After waiting a whole 30 minutes for him to return it the police never showed up and he still wouldn’t give it back I ended up leaving it and recorded the altercation but never got the watch on camera. What can I do? Me and my friend plan on going tomorrow to have a talk with him and maybe involve the police. I feel like he is scamming me, any help would be great.

Answer:
 Why didn't you call the police immediately? He can just flat out deny you even gave him one.Answer #2: Rolex watches have serial numbers. Any proof of purchase will include the serial number. Get proof of purchase, with any luck your friend saved the paperwork in a safe or file.
Involve police of need be, but I wouldn’t just go in there with your word against his. Answer #3: Why didn't you call the police right then and there???Answer #4: Rolex watches have series numbers that are checked every time it has maintenance done. Get your friend to call the shop she bought it at and get the serial number, and report it stolen. This will at least help you get repossession in the future.Answer #5: Did you see your friend buy the watch new **from an actual Rolex store**, or was it from a "watch store"? Answer #6: No reasonable person would leave and not call the cops. This is completely unbelievable. If this is real, you were in desperate need of this life lesson.


Title: responsible for minor child's med care, ex is refusing to cooperate with insurance to make costs more reasonable

Question:
Hello

I am responsible for my son's medical care and I pay for insurance for him to get medical care through my work.

According to the policy I am paying for if she goes to an in network provider which there are plenty of in our area, costs will be covered 100 percent for office visits. Instead she is choosing to take him to an out of network provider in another town that the insurance will not cover.

He recently needs meds that are covered 100% if we get a generic from a covered pharmacy. There is a covered pharmacy two blocks from her house. Instead she insisted on the preferred brand and went to a non-covered pharmacy and the meds cost almost $300.  They would have been free if she went through insurance to get it handled.

The insurance also requires that you get a referral to see a specialist. She could have gotten a free appointment at an  in network office for the referral. Instead she did not get a referral so I am going to have to pay $800 for his specialist appt.

For something else he gets a regular medication.  The insurance will cover a month supply at a time. She gets a 3 month supply at a time so insurance won't cover it all.  And she still goes to an out of network pharmacy so that there is also a copay that she can make me pay.

I would gladly pick up prescriptions or take him to doctors or anything but she insists on doing it herself.  For example he needed his annual physical and I told her I would make an appointment and get it all taken care of so insurance would cover it and she wouldn't have to worry about it.  I made an appointment for Nov 28 and told her about it...and when she found out she made one on Nov 24 at an OUT of network doctor to make my appointment useless.

THE BIGGEST SITUATION so far:  Insurance will pay for important surgery 100 percent if the doctors contact the insurance beforehand. He was going to have a tonsilectomy so I went to the hospital and gave them all our insurance information and told them it needs to be pre authorized. They said they would get it taken care of. Apparently at his pre op appointment they asked my ex to fill out a form for it for insurance and she did not do so.  They could not pre authorize the surgery.  As soon as I got there on the day of his surgery, someone at the desk told me the situation (form needed and my ex was refusing to fill it out) and said they could not get in touch with me. Apparently my ex, for no apparent reason, had my phone number changed in their system from my cell number to my old work number that I no longer have. She did that at the pre op appointment. So they could not get in touch with me to have me fill out the form either.  I got very lucky that they worked it out with insurance otherwise I would be billed $5k personally.

I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions. I know in some cases my son will need this or that that isn't covered by insurance and I will pay when needed.  But I feel it is unreasonable that she is not willing to make any effort to use the insurance, or with its guidelines, and keeping me out of the loop so I can't do it.  But we don't have something in our custody agreement that says she has to make an effort to use insurance.  So is there something I can do? Thank you

Location Idaho

Answer:
 You need to talk to a lawyer about the arrangement/ custody order.  I see one clear alternative if you are currently paying money for his insurance. You just pay her an additional fixed monthly support amount and then she covers the medical care with that.  Then her "skin" would be in the game.

In the alternative, I believe a court might order that she take him to in network providers etc. unless the situation is an emergency.


Title: My aunt, born in Mexico, caught shoplifting (class b misdemeanor), and her permit expires in a month. What affect will this charge have on her re-entry into the U.S.??

Answer:
 Answers about her immigration status are probably best left to an immigration attorney and not the Internet but for as long as she's here legally she'll at least be given due process.

Make sure she understands that if she's trying to get a green card, stealing probably isn't the smartest idea ever.


Title: IRS arrest warrant

Question:
Today I received a call from an IRS investigation agent saying that I have an arrest warrant issued to me. He gave me the case number, why it was being used (apparently tax fraud), and that I didn't respond to letters they sent me (which I never received). At the end he said that he will send the warrant to the local police department and I will stay in jail for 3 days before going to court.

Is this a legitimate arrest warrant??

Answer:
 Scam. The IRS won't call you, they send letters. Answer #2: Tomorrow when he calls and is willing to settle the matter for 10 of your finest iTunes gift cards, hang up.Answer #3: Hey there, we're giving you a heads up that we're going to come arrest you soon, so please go about your daily routine and absolutely do not take this opportunity to run and hide so we can't find you for a while longer

said no law enforcement agency ever.


Title: Rights & options for a 17 y/o runaway? (WI)

Question:
Recently a friend of mine ran away from her home, I've tried relentlessly to convince her to go back home or find a place to stay but she's dead set on not going back home.

I'm worried for her safety and well-being and I want to know what she can do while avoiding being taken back home, and what I can do to help her.

If she willingly stays at a friend's house, can that friend/friend's parents be charged with a crime? (Aiding & abetting/harboring a runaway?)
Can she safely stay at a friend's house without being forced to go back home, or getting anyone else involved?
What's her best course of action without going back home?
Topic:
Juvenile and Youth Law

Answer:
 >can that friend/friend's parents be charged with a crime?

Yes.

>Can she safely stay at a friend's house without being forced to go back home, or getting anyone else involved?

Sure, with her parents permission.

>What's her best course of action without going back home?

If she's being abused, she can contact CPS. Other than that, if her parents want her home, she'll be brought back home. If she runs away again, they can detain her in a facility, which will be much worse than being home.


Title: [Oregon] Over a year ago I got a parking ticket when legally parked, i appealed it and nothing came of it. What should I have done in that situation?

Question:
About a year ago I was parked on the street where it's pay to park. The meters dispense tickets to be displayed in the curbside window. I did all that correctly and was in a store just next to where I'd parked. I set a timer on my phone for 10 minutes before the parking expired.

I made it out with about 2 minutes left on my parking time and found that I had a ticket for around $100, presumably left by a parking cop who thought I wouldn't be out in time.

The ticket basically said payment is required no matter what, but could be sent along with a letter explaining why I believed the ticket was wrong if I wished to appeal, and it would be refunded within 6 months if they decided my reason was valid.

So I wrote up a letter indicating that my parking wasn't expired, included a copy of the ticket from that day that showed the expiration time was about 10 minutes *after* the time the ticket was dated, and patiently awaited my refunded fine.

It never came. This was a year or two ago now. What *should* I have done in this situation, since doing it the way stated didn't work in my favor, and as far as I can tell, nothing I did was illegal?

Answer: Follow up with the specific authority on why they did t refund and follow their appeal process if it isn’t corrected.


Title: [NH] My apartment building burned down and the landlord is attempting to make me sign an agreement in order to receive my security deposit back. Is this legal?

Question:
My apartment building burned down last month.  It was most likely due to a kitchen fire in the restaurant on the bottom floor of the building, but the fire department is still investigating the cause of the fire.  30 days have now passed since the fire and legally, I know we are owed our security deposit.  However, the landlord is attempting to make us sign an agreement before they will return the funds. It contains a paragraph which states that we cannot hold the landlord, management company, etc. accountable for any losses going forward.

My question is - can my landlord make me sign anything in order to return my security deposit to me?  I told him that I am comfortable signing a receipt of security deposit and prorated rent, but with the exclusion of the paragraph that releases him and his property management company from liability.  He is refusing to cooperate.  I'm uncomfortable signing anything until the fire department has concluded their investigation, especially because I've been hearing through people who work with the local press that the spread of the fire may have had something to do with faulty wiring and an illegally built doorway in the building.  Any advice here would be great!

Answer:
 You're under no obligation to sign anything--especially to get your deposit back because that is legally owed to you so they can't withhold it because you refuse to sign.

If he refuses to return it, you can file a claim in small claims court to get your deposit back.Answer #2: The statue reads:

>If landlord fails to return security deposit in compliance with statute, landlord shall be liable for damages equal to twice the sum of the security deposit plus any interest due, less any payments made and any charges owing for damages, unpaid rent, or share of real estate taxes. Landlord shall not be liable if the failure to comply is due to the failure of the tenant to notify the landlord of their new address upon termination of the tenancy. Any deposit and interest remaining unclaimed after six months from termination of tenancy becomes property of the landlord. (§§ 540-A:8)

He has violated the statute already.  Take him to small claims court and ask for double the deposit plus interest.Answer #3: Do not sign this, nor should any of the other tenants. There is a lot of public support for your group. Could you group fund and hire a local attorney to represent you?  There is a (good) possibility the landlord's insurance company will be making payments to you and the other tenants who have lost everything.


Title: My dads a convicted felon in federal prison, would this impact my ability to be a lawyer? Minnesota.

Question: Just a thought...I have no idea if this is the right place for this.

Answer: noAnswer #2: In theory, your dad could become an attorney himself.Answer #3: Depending on where your Dad is from, what he's in prison for, and how much contact you have with him, it could make it harder for you to get a security clearance.


Title: Police threatening to arrest sister in law for pot if she does not give up her (nonexistent) dealer. Help!

Question:
My sister in law needs help, but she is not on Reddit. Let's call her J. She has had a rough go at life. Was in and out of juvie, but she has straightened up and got on top of things. And she now is mid thirties and has a clean record. She just graduated with her degree in elementary ed. And has an interview with a school soon. She has even stopped smoking and drinking. We are all so proud of her.

She lives in a small town in Alabama. And was pulled over for a traffic violation. They found a small remnant of a joint (roach? Is that the word?) from her husband. He's an idiot. He feels bad. He is going to do better.

The cops who pulled her over told her that they could arrest her now and charge her for a misdemeanor or they would give her two days to give up the dealer. If she does not, they will put a warrant out for her arrest.

Is this legal? I am a goody two shoes and want her to name names, but she claims that she honestly doesn't know and does not want to be rat anyway. And does not want to ask her husband because it is probably a friend of his. Help!

Answer:
 Yes, that's a very common thing.

If she does not have actionable intelligence that will help the police, then she gets charged just as if they didn't offer the deal in the first place.


Title: Brother Died and his GF took his expensive belongings.

Question: My brother passed away the other week and he lives in San Diego.  We drove down from Los Angeles where me and my family live and when we got to his house (which my parents bought for him) his Girlfriend had already cleaned out the house (because she lived with him) of his expensive belongings (shoes, watches, jewelry, etc.).  He left no will or trust because he didn't expect to die at 25 years old.  It is a very awkward question to ask her to return things to us but I believe we are legally the owners of his stuff now.  Is there a good way to go about this?

Answer: Yes, you approach her and demand his property be turned over to his lawful heirs. Meaning you/his siblings most likely. If she refuses you'll have to sue her. I doubt the police would do much, but you could always try. Answer #2: Good luck in proving what was hers and what was his. One of the major downfalls of living together but not married. If my boyfriend died, a lot of his things are actually mutual things such as the desktop computer is mine, the game systems are mine, fans, some of the appliances, some of the food, mattress, chickens, etc.


Title: Committed a white collar crime at my summer job at age 19?

Question:
So here is my situation: (any suggestions or help is appreciated)

I worked a short part-time job as a receptionist at a business for three months over the summer, which ended the beginning of August. During this time one of our employees informed me he was leaving mid-August and wanted to take his clients. He asked me, who has access to the front computers, to retrieve his schedule for him for through September. I made a PDF of the schedule and emailed it to him. I didn’t even think twice about the fact that the schedule had the customer’s emails on it as well.

Flash forward to now, where I had been notified by a current employee that the man has quit and sent an email to his clients. The owner of the company is livid, since he was “somehow able” to attain the emails of the clients SHE owns (I did not know that was how client-owning worked). She is threatening getting an attorney, but currently thinks it was only him involved.

I’m panicking. I’m only 19, had no idea that client stealing was illegal or even a thing and now I’m fearing what repercussions could come down on me for giving him this information.

Answer:
 Is emailing people their schedules something you were normally doing? If so you were just performing the duties of your jobAnswer #2: Calm down. She doesn't own the clients and this happens quite a bit in consulting. You're not in trouble. You were asked to do part of your job and you did it. It's not your fault that the guy is trying to poach business from the company. If your former boss comes after you tell her to take a long walk off a short pier (but say it nicer) and maybe don't put that job on your resume. (Or leave off the contact info)Answer #3: Just to double-check: the employee was *still* employed at this time, and would've had access to most of that information on his own, correct?

>  client stealing was illegal

"Client Stealing" is not a thing. The salesperson may have had his own non-compete (ie, an agreement saying he wouldn't poach these clients) but you haven't mentioned that agreement, so you wouldn't be bound by it and couldn't have acted on it.


Title: Someone is stealing from my dorm, Police refuse to investigate- is setting up my own camera in my dorm illegal?

Question: Hey all, I'm currently a freshman at The University of Alabama, living in the on campus residence halls. In this dorm, you are allowed to put decorations on your door, and most people do. I had a very sentimental flag (3 feet by 5 feet) hanging on my door and someone ripped it down and stole it. It was very secure, it could not have fallen. There are cameras set up in the dorm hallways but only the campus police can watch them. I asked the police to view the tape and they were very sarcastic and unhelpful. This was on Saturday. I called them yesterday (Wednesday) and they said they would "get back to me if they find anything". This is obviously a lie, as the cameras are right above my door and if anyone were to actually watch them it would be incredibly obvious who stole my flag. Over the next few days, any new decorations I have put up on my door have been stolen or vandalized. My question is, is it legal to set up a camera in my dorm to see who is stealing my stuff?

Answer:
 Was this "very sentimental flag" a Confederate flag?

EDIT: **Hey Peanut Gallery!** Stop downvoting everything OP posts just because you don't like his politics. He did something stupid but he's a freshman in college, his shit got taken, and he's learning a lesson. That is enough.  If he goes through life as a vocal trump supporter/confederate flag waver he'll learn this lesson over and over, but there's no reason to karma dump on him as well.  LegalAdvice is for everyone, regardless of how regressive you find their personal views to be. Heck he should be congratulated for leaving r/the_donald  - it is brave to venture out of safe spaces. Answer #2: Have you talked to your RA or building manager? Is it possible your dorm lease does not permit decoration in common areas, such as your door's exterior, and these items are being removed by the aforementioned?


Title: Supplying alcohol to a minor

Question:
Location: Oregon

Hello legal advice! I'm 27 and last night I went over to a new friends house for a bbq. I got super hammered, because I'm like that, and I had brought over some vodka, gin and rum. Some of the people that were there happened to be underage, but I didn't know that until later, even though when I asked them earlier they lied to me about their age and said they were like 22. When I found out that one of them was only 20, and that a random dude that showed up later was only SIXTEEN I was already beyond slurring my words =/

what I want to know is:

1. Because that was my alcohol and eventually I knew that some people were underage, did I supply alcohol to a minor?

2. Does the fact that I was lied to and then found out when I was drunk change anything?

I feel like the answer is yes I supplied alcohol to a minor, and no being drunk doesn't absolve me of guilt. I'm really frustrated honestly, because I feel like I was tricked into doing something illegal. Although, clearly I should have been more responsible.

Answer:
 If it makes you feel any better, the host of the party would be right next to you on the police blotter. So that may give them an incentive to check things a bit more closely next time. Answer #2: If OP had no intention of bringing any of the booze home and basically made a gift of it all to the host, would that change anything?

Also, is providing alcohol to a minor strict liability?  Or does it require intent?


Title: [California] Can we hold neighbor liable to repair damage for an easement that they use to access their house?

Question:
Hi all!
We are in dispute with neighbors over liability for using our easement as an road access to their property located in the back. Some background: We share an easement with 4 other property, which provides an access road to the properties that are located behind our house. Majority of the easement belongs to us (refer to as Property A) and our next door neighbor (Property B), which we do not use. Property C & D, located in the back wants me to fix damages to an easement that own by myself (Property A) and Property B, which they assume is caused by the tree’s roots damage located on my property. Myself and property B have no need to use the easement and our houses are fenced off from the easement. We recently moved in, and before we could settled in, our neighbor greeted us with the demand. From what we found out from Property B, through years of use and no maintenance, the damage to the entrance of the access road on easement is caused by vehicle and other mode of transportation access to property C & D.

Since Property C & D have non-exclusive use of the easement, through their daily use and allowing other (delivery truck, maintenance service, visitors, etc.) access can we hold them liable to repair the damage and in the future, maintenance to the entrance of the access road on easement D and easement C. Can we revoke their right to use the easement if they do not comply?

Property C & D are demanding that we fix the road for their own use and for visitors, delivery service and neighborhood children who use the easement to ride their bikes and play. We understand the City and Water/Electrical Department require access as well. Can we, in response inform them that they and no one else are limited to  use the easement for ingress and egress purpose only?

Our Deed states:
“PARCEL 2:
A non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress over the northeasterly 10 feet of said lot, said easement shall inure and be for the beefit of lot C & D of said Tract
SUBJECT ONLY to:
(1)	Current Property tax, not delinquent.
(2)	The lien of supplemental taxes, if any, assessed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 498, SB813, (1983), State of California.
(3)	Covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations, easement, rights and right of way of record.”

And here is a picture to describe the property and easement:
[Imgur](http://i.imgur.com/Ox7LqIb.jpg)

Edit: thanks tagehring. Correction to the ""Property <letter>" and "Property <number>" made. Sorry for the confusion.

Answer:
 Generally, the person utilizing the easement has the duty to upkeep it.  Since C & D are using it, presumably equally, then C & D are supposed to maintain it.

This is *generally* the case.  It also depends on what exactly is spelled out in the various Titles.

You case is probably a good one for A & B since the easement is outside of your fences.  That largely illustrates that you are not utilizing the land and it is solely for C & D's use.Answer #2: The MS Paint drawing was supposed to be shitty.Answer #3: Your switching between referring to the lots as "Property <letter>" and "Property <number>" is confusing. Answer #4: If you are not using their driveway then it is not your responsibility to maintain it.    They dont even need it paved, it can easily be gravel or dirt.
The easement gives them a right to build a driveway there, but that driveway is not your responsibility.

FYI, even if your tree roots damage their driveway, that is also not your fault.  It is their problem to be fixed at their expense.   You are not liable for the natural growth of a tree.

I would make it 100% clear to them that it is not your driveway, you dont use it, so you are not going to share in any maintenance costs.    You dont need to explain, argue, or justify this.  The law is on your side.

C & D can fight over how they are going to split the costs since they use the driveway.


Title: [AL] I was fired from a retail store for having a short drawer, and today I got a letter in the mail with a bill for the money missing. Is this legal?

Question:
As the title says, I was recently fired from a grocery store because my drawer was 70$ short at the end of the night. I don't believe I misplaced the money, and I for sure didn't take it. I honestly don't think it was my fault the money was lost, but that is off topic.

The day I was fired, I was put on the phone with the regional manager. He basically spend half an hour trying to scare me into admitting I took the money. I never even hinted that I had taken the money throughout the entire conversation. He told me that if I would just admit I took the money and pay back the amount I took, then he would let that be the end of it and I could leave on good terms with the company.

There were camera's on me and the drawer at every point of the day from when I counted the money to when it was counted at the end of the night. Everyone working in the store knows that I didn't take it.

So after an hour phone call I was informed that due to the situation, I had to be let go. I thought that would be it. But after almost a month since that phone call, I received a letter in the mail from the loss prevention department for the company. Inside was a formal letter with a statement for the 70$ that was missing from my drawer.

I feel like this is wrong and I do not think I should be forced to pay for the missing money, but I am not sure what I should do in this situation.

Answer: Put the letter and invoice aside, and forget about it. Don't take their calls. If they sue you and you are served, respond to the suit, but unless that happens, they they are dead to you.


Title: Is it legal to egg someone else's car thats on your property?

Answer: No.  Jesus, no.


Title: Regaining custody after five years

Question:
My daughter is 7. We had a custody agreement that I would get my daughter two days a week and I would pay child support. My daughter has special needs and caring for her was very hard. I got overwhelmed and ran (yes, I know that was wrong)

I owe some child support still but I will start paying it back. I contacted my ex and told her this and told her Iw anted to take back my two days a week and spend time with my daughter. My ex told me that I will hear from her lawyer.

I know I fucked up and I probably won't just get my days back, but how likely is it that I could take over some of the childcare? My ex leaves my daughter with her parents while she's working so what if she left her with me instead? My rights trump grandparents rights, yes? How soon can i expect to see my daghter again, since the old custody agreement is still in place? Can I take my daughter on my days?

Answer:
 Be honest:

Is it best for your daughter for you to just show up out of blue and resume the duties you abdicated?

Cause what's best for your daughter is the issue here.

Unquestioned, its best for her that you be in her life.

But comon, you know its not best that you just swoop in out of now where.  Do you even know what her schedule is or what care she needs?

Get an attorney but really come to grips that you will needed to be eased back into this and there will be time before you are just picking up your kiddo 1 on 1 all alone again.


Title: [USA] What would happen if someone tried to filibuster a death sentence with their final words?

Question: My instinct is that if this situation arose, they would just cut the person off at a certain point, as I assume giving someone the chance to say final words is purely a tradition and not codified in the law, but part of me also wonders if this isn't an Air Bud scenario (nothing in the rules says you can't). Assuming the first is correct, who would the decision of when to cut off their last words fall to? The executioner? The prison warden? Someone else entirely?

Answer:
 Practically all States have time limits for last words for a death sentence.

At 33 minutes 25 seconds into the documentary posted below they explain how final statements are handled and for each State

https://youtu.be/wRP2a9pPw7Y


Title: Home health care aides not allowed to call in sick?

Question:
First off me and my wife live in Pennsylvania. She has been a hhca since early November working upward of 45-60 hrs a week (overnight shifts). She has consistently showed up for work on time and even covers other workers shifts from time to time.

Tonight she is very ill, throwing up, pounding headache, etc. She tried to call in sick and they told her she is "not allowed to call in sick" and she is required to show up because "nobody is available to cover her shift"

Is this legal? Can she be fired for staying home?

Answer:
 She can be terminated for not showing up to work. PA does not require employers to give sick time.Answer #2: It looks like sick time is only protected in Philadelphia.

So yes, they can tell her she has to come in and they can fire her for not doing so. She will almost certainly get unemployment if there are no other issues though.


Title: My area had a storm recently with wind gusts exceeding 50 miles per hour. We saw many commercial planes flying in the area. I recently learned that commercial planes are only designed to fly in wind gusts of no more than 36 miles per hour. Is there a way we could report this?

Question:
The FAR design criteria documents say that commercial plane structures have a design gust limit of 36 miles per hour (or 56 feet per second). Meaning if the plane encounters gusts beyond that, structural damage or failure (translation: wings/tail fins falling off) could occur. This was a problem with B-52's flying near mountains; the gusts coming off the mountain peaks caused the vertical tail fins to be sheared off. In 1966, a 707 broke apart because of gusts near a mountain.

Since those accidents, the gust design criteria has not changed or improved.

These planes (one of them looked to be a 747, as some of them looked as though they were coming in to land, or were taking off) were flying over a residential area when these gusts, which would have been far beyond airframe limitations, were occurring. If parts of the planes came off or a plane crashed it would've caused a lot of casualties on the ground and we both were asking ourselves why the planes were flying in that type of weather.

Is there a way we could report this?

Answer:
 You are misunderstanding the design limits. While there are some gust load limits that means the difference from the steady state wind and gust; for example, 30 knots with gusts to 45 knots means there is a 15 knot gust factor. More often used are g-load limits. I recommend you read up on criteria for reported turbulence. If a pilot encounters severe or extreme turbulence, the aircraft should be written up in the maintenance log. It must then be certified to be safe before it’s next fight. Usually the first step is to download the logs from the aircraft’s sensors to see what g-load it was put under; then see if it was outside of any limits of the structure.

It is highly unlikely that you observed an airplane fly outside its limits. Even if you did, there is absolutely no way you can tell if any of these limits are being exceeded on the ground. Don’t waste anyone’s time reporting about something that you’re not familiar with; that’s a real Karen move.


Title: Mom won't let me use dad's SS benefits?

Question: My dad passed away when I was 5, and I received SS security survivors benefits for about 13 years until I graduated high school. My mom put every penny of it into savings for college, but over the past few years our relationship has detoriated and she's made it increasingly difficult for me to get access to this money that's supposed to help me pay for school. What I'm wondering is, since I'm 20 and a legal adult, do I have a right to this money? Do I have grounds to ask for control of the bank account? Or does she legally have control of it?

Answer: I believe those were her benerfits for you. Which is to say, she was the legal recipient, they were essentially the same as child support payments. That she chose to put them in savings was her choice. She could have just as legitimately spent them on rent so you had a home, or groceries so you had food, or even family vacations or cable and internet for the family. And just as you would have no claim to make her pay you if she'd spent the money, you have no claim on the savings account funds.


Title: How to know when your insurance should stop paying for somebody?

Question:
So a few months ago, I got in a car crash with two passengers. No serious injuries, we all got checked out at the ER and got sent home good to go.

That week one of my passengers went to a chiropractor to make sure. The chiro told her she had really injured her neck and would need her to come in 3 times a week for about 8 weeks. After a couple weeks he lowered how often, but still sees her at least once a week. I guess she had a preexisting neck/back problem.

It’s been 8 weeks now and she’s still going in at least once a week. How can I tell when the chiro is done treating the accident and just using her preexisting condition to milk out insurance money?
Are there any legal steps I can take? The amount of visits seems ridiculous.
The state I’m in is Oregon, if it’s relevant. Would appreciate any help.

Answer: You can't. It's of no concern to you, legally. Either your insurance pays it or they don't. It's up to them, not you. It's their money. It has no impact on your coverage.


Title: Teacher forces me to leave the room if I don't stand for the pledge (Ohio, US)

Question:
So I recently decided to stop standing for the pledge, because I don't support it. My teacher forces me to leave the room if I don't stand, is this legal? I've read that you can't be singled out for not saying the pledge, or punished, but does this count? I would really like to take this somewhere but I want to know that I'm right. I'm going to do more research right after this post but I though this subreddit could be helpful.

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Update: My parents are annoyed, but if I decide to take this further they will be on my side. I documented my experience with a recording. I was told that I had to go to the principals office, and I went, and she didn't discuss the the rules, she just said it was her job to enforce it. If I do it again, I get a detention. I will be doing it again, and I will be talking to my parents tonight.

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Update 2: Parents are on board, they're calling the superintendent tomorrow, and I will be receiving a detention tomorrow as well when I don't stand. They claim that being removed from the room isn't a punishment, but I would consider it one. After a comment pointed that out, I 100% agree.

Answer:
 Oh! I had this happen to me 10 years ago! You are protected from this by a Supreme Court ruling. West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette. Print it out, bring in the case and calmly state to the principle what is going on. Ironically enough it my was US History teacher who gave me the boot. Answer #2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_State_Board_of_Education_v._Barnette

You are constitutionally protected on this issue. However, citing law cases to your teacher may not be the most effective strategy. I would advise discussing this with your school administration or teacher, keeping in mind your legal rights against punishment for not standing or reciting.


Title: Woman won't exit Uber drivers vehicle.

Question: [removed]

Answer:
 No. Do not physically remove her. That is crossing the line into assault. Do not drive away. That could be even worse. Call the cops. That's what they are there for. Answer #2: Say, once, "exit the vehicle or I will call the police"

Wait a few seconds.

"I am calling the police" and start dialing.   Say nothing else, do nothing else.Answer #3: It depends on the jurisdiction, but typically it would be lawful to use the (non-deadly) force necessary to remove her--but the safer option is usually to get help from the police, because people won't always share a court's belief about what kind of minimal force is necessary.


Title: NY-Fiancee gave birth the other day, pretty sure the baby is NOT mine.

Question:
Well, my fiancee and me have been together for the last few years and she became pregnant. She gave birth to "our" son and well he is very much definitely half of another race as we are both caucasian. I haven't spoken to her except for a few times, very short, because I don't how how to process this and where do i start?

  Do I need a paternity test since I haven't signed anything like a birth certificate?

  Will I need to hire a family lawyer for this and would it be crazy expensive?

  Can I be forced by the courts to be the father of this child if he is proven not to be my child? I own the house fully, paid for literally EVERYTHING in it a year before I met her, can I file for eviction if this isn't my child?

TL;DR: Fiancee gave birth to a child that more than likely was fathered by another man.

Answer:
 Well you’re not married. So the only way you’ll be on the birth certificate sans a dna test is if you sign a voluntary acknowledgement of paternity at the hospital. If you’re sure, don’t sign anything, but genes are funky and manifest in different ways. Be prepared for the end of your engagement if you insist on dna. Answer #2: Get a paternity test. Don't sign any acknowledgement of paternity docs. If the test comes back for someone else, kick her out with some reasonable notice for her to leave in an orderly fashion.

If you don't, and you [hold yourself out as the parent, you could wind up on the hook.](https://www.nyc-divorces.com/blog/2015/february/when-dna-doesnt-matter-paternity-by-estoppel/)


Title: Are letters of intent binding in North Carolina? Apartment Complex Manager says they are and doesn't let friend get out of new lease agreement.

Question:
Posting  for a friend of mine.

About a month ago he received a letter of intent to renew his apartment lease. The LOI states that this letter is to be considered an addendum to his lease. Not sure if this matters or not but the LOI wasn't signed by the manager of the apartment complex, friend signs and returns to them.
A week later he received the new contract for his lease and he decides not to renew, he lets them know as he is within the 60 days window required by the property manager. New lease agreement never gets signed. Property manager says that is too late as he already signed LOI.Is he screwed? Is this letter binding?  We are in Raleigh, NC.

Answer:
 A letter of intent is not binding unless the parties intended it to be binding and it meets the elements of a contract. So it really depends on the wording of the letter.
I have a feeling that letter of intent is a misnomer in this case since there is language that makes it an addendum to the original lease.

The reality in this case is going to be if your friend can convince the property manager to let him off the lease under the old terms. If not, then the question of whether the LOI is enforceable or a valid amendment to his original lease is going to be a mixed question of fact and law for a judge to decide. Although the good news is that there appears to be a duty to mitigate in NC in case your friend wants to breach the lease anyways.


Title: I (Canadian) plan to marry my SO (American) and move in with her in the U.S.

Question:
We've been dating for 5 years and we have talked about getting married so that I can move in with her and get a job in the U.S.

I've looked up the process of me getting a green card and we're pretty certain we're going to get married in the future so we've decided to have a low profile union (only telling very close friends and family).

I'm just wondering if I'll be okay to go down to the states as if I were visiting and marrying her then. If so what do I say at the border? Do I need to notify either government beforehand?

Answer: You need to get a Fiancé visa.  Telling border patrol that you are only going to visit and staying permanently is an easy way to get denied your green card.


Title: [MO] both of our names are on the lease - what's the best course of action if I want to kick my boyfriend out?

Question:
Things are rocky between me and my boyfriend, and a break-up may be imminent. He and I have reached a boiling point once before, and then he flat-out refused to move out. Unfortunately his name is also on the lease, so I guess technically he doesn't have to.

However, I make 3x what he makes and can afford the lease on my own (he can't), all of the furniture is mine, and my company paid for our move here from another city. I have offered that if he moves out, I will not hold him responsible for any of the rent, and I've even offered him cash to help cover the costs associated with him finding a new place - no dice. What are my options? is my landlord likely to work with me? I suspect if I got a lawyer involved, he'd take me more seriously, but I don't even know where to begin when it comes to finding one, and I'm hesitant to air our dirty laundry with the landlord until I'm absolutely certain I want him out AND until I'm certain that she could do anything about it, anyway. Thanks in advance for your advice!

Answer:
 You can make him an offer, he can refuse that offer. If you are both on the lease, you are both just as entitled to that lease.

You cannot force his hand here. Your landlord cannot force his hand here. That's what the lease is for - It protects his interest. Unless you, your soon-to-be ex, and your landlord all agree to break the lease, the lease stays.

You can give proper notice and move out when the lease expires.


Title: I watch a very popular live streamer. He dedicated one stream to raising money for his old bosses sick dog and raised $1,000...

Question:
EDIT: This is in California

He was taking all the donations and was gonna show himself on stream donating it to his old bosses gofundme page. Well him and his old boss are not on very good terms and his boss declined the donation.

The streamer ended up keeping all the money and not giving anyone refunds who donated to the cause because he claimed it was "too much work". As one of the donators, could I get some legaladvice on what I should do? I was one of the idiots who donated $100 and I want a refund. He fights every paypal dispute so I really don't know what to do.

Thank you.
Topic:
Consumer Law

Answer:
 Did you open a PayPal dispute? They often go very much in favor of the buyer (you, in this case.) It's definitely worth a shot.

Unsolicited life advice - don't give money to people you don't know on the internet.Answer #2: Here’s a tip, don’t donate to streamers. Donate to the people who need it. Answer #3: all you can really do is keep disputing it with paypal or your creditcard.

Don't donate to for profit streamers when there is a gofundme page already around. Don't play with fire if you dont want to get burned Answer #4: Besides PayPal your can also call your card company if that's how you payed and have them dispute itAnswer #5: just a heads up this post is being brigaded from /r/ice_poseidon, lots of people there are opposed to anyone donating to ice(the streamer) and are very vocal about their hatred for it, as well as ice, if you check the front page of the other subreddit you will see that. (here's a post)[https://ni.reddit.com/r/Ice_Poseidon/comments/7km357/for_those_of_you_who_were_scammed_in_the/] op made in /r/ice_poseidon to encourage users to come upvote this post. Answer #6: Dispute with PayPal. PayPal loves the buyer and the seller will need to really fight to keep that $100. Probably much more than $100 is worth. Especially if you can show them why you donated and that the charity event fell through and now he's refusing refunds. I'd bet you easily get back your money but you need to act quickly.


Title: California: I have been charged with PC 243 (e)(1) Domestic Battery

Question:
Last Saturday 8/8, my boyfriend and I had gone out to a bar. We both were drinking, I had probably drank a little more than him. We ended up getting out of the bar due to an argument. As he was trying to walk away from me, I grabbed his shirt and he pulled away causing it to rip. When he stopped I slapped him. I dont remember seeing and redness on his cheek or marks. We finally sat down to talk, a few minutes passed and the police arrived. Someone had called them and told them that I had slapped my boyfriend. We were separated and I was arrested. They tried to take a picture of my boyfriend, I'm assuming of the ripped shirt but he said no. He also told them not to take me away. We both don't remember much of what we said. I ended up posting bail. I am scheduled to appear in court next tuesday 8/18. Im very nervous and don't know what to expect. My boyfriend did not press any charges and we are currently living together.
Anyone have any advice? Is there any way this can be dismissed? I can't afford to have this on my record (hoping to pursue my master's in social work next fall) I don't think that my income is low enough to get a public defender appointed but I don't think I can afford a private pay lawyer. Two have told me 3,000 and 4,500. I was really hoping it would cost 2,500 max and that I was able to set up some sort of payment plan (spread out between 3-4 months)
Any advice is helpful. Thank you.

Answer:
 This isn't legal advice, but you should probably reconsider a career in social work if you're the sort of person who physically assaults their partner. Answer #2: >My boyfriend did not press any charges

The DA presses charges, not your boyfriend

> Is there any way this can be dismissed?

Your lawyer will be able to answer this, but the answer is probably no. An uncooperative victim can make things more difficult for the prosecution, but this is the case in the majority of domestic violence situations.

> I can't afford to have this on my record (hoping to pursue my master's in social work next fall)

Then you definitely need a lawyer

>Two have told me 3,000 and 4,500

Seems pretty reasonable to me

> I was really hoping it would cost 2,500 max and that I was able to set up some sort of payment plan

You can continue trying to find a lawyer that will accept this arrangement, but you need a lawyer ASAP so it may be best to just bite the bullet on and spring for the one you connected with the most thus far.Answer #3: Take a loan to get an attorney.

You assaulted your boyfriend and rightfully being charged.Answer #4: If this is your first offense, your lawyer might be able to get it down to probation and DV classes. Expect a protective order to be issued. Also expect to lose your gun ownership rights and the ability to work in some public sector jobs. Typically, this is in lieu of a jail sentence, which is possible, but less likely for a first offense. Get a lawyer for the best outcome.


Title: Town is trying to force me to hookup to sewer. Telling us we have to pay $25 each day until compliant[MA]

Question: Town is telling us we have to pay 25 for everyday after a time in 2013 (Almost 9K). Finally town counsel informed is to hook up by May 1st (within 6 weeks) if we don't want to be sued in court and be forced to pay fines. Seems ridiculous that we HAVE to hook up. Being on sewer has several downsides for us, cost, having to dig up yard, increase in water prices. Also we live in suburbs where our septic system is fine.

Answer: Not legal advice- I haven't seen anyone win that fight here. Some homes were given more time to comply ( mostly homes with newer systems)  but everyone was required to hook up by a certain date.  I'm guessing that a lawyer won't touch that case, and I'd be reluctant to trust one that would.


Title: Question about a truck's warning signs. TX.

Question:
Today on my way home I saw a truck hauling rocks or gravel with a yellow sign posted on the back that said "Stay back 200 feet. We are not responsible for broken windshields."

I was just curious: is this legally enforceable? It seems to me that if something is insecure and flies off their car to hit mine they'd be liable. Am I wrong?

Answer:
 You're in luck. We just had a great discussion on this topic not long ago:

https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/39gl7d/co_do_the_signs_on_the_back_of_dump_trucks_that/

Enjoy!


Title: CA - Getting divorced, we owe her parents money. Help with a few basics please?

Question:
Hi, I’m going through a divorce and hoping to get some background info to prepare to speak with a lawyer.

We live in California and have been separated and living separately for about a year.  She said she would file paperwork but hasn’t done so yet, says she’s going to soon. We’ve been married about 4 years, but may not qualify for a summary dissolution because of debt -- the main topic of my questions.

We’ve borrowed about $22k from her parents to consolidate other debts (credit cards and some of her student loans from before our marriage).  My wife negotiated it with her parents on a verbal agreement, there’s a spreadsheet with amounts but no signed agreement.  My questions are as follows:

-Are we equally liable for the part of the debt used to pay off her pre-marriage student loans?

-Does the lack of a signed agreement influence the validity of the debt with respect to the divorce?  I’m not trying to leave her parents hanging but I want to know if I have any grounds for negotiation.

-Separately -- I’ve been paying for both our health insurance with the promise that she would pay me back for it.  Yeah, smart move on my part, right?  I just found out that (of course) she doesn’t intend to repay this.  Do I have any legal recourse, considering that we’ve been married but separated?  The only proof I have of this agreement are message logs.

-Taxes -- I paid our taxes this year, about $450, because I’m partly self-employed so I always owe at tax time.  Can I ask for this to be split?  How about 2017 taxes (since we’ll have to file jointly next year too)?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Answer: All great questions for your lawyer. Get one! Do not do this by yourself, stop waiting for her to file and file yourself. You're just giving her time to gather evidence, hide assets, find the best lawyer possible. You're both still married and things can and do happen where that could fuck you over, she's dragging it out for a reason and it doesn't sound like it's to get back together.


Title: [IA] Neighbor cut down a large amount of vegetation and piled it all inside my fenced in yard.

Question:
A quick search of this subreddit addressed some tree issues, but alas, all of my trees remain unmolested. I'm not sure what to do here and am not even certain if this *should* be dealt with legally. So:

I came home tonight to large amounts of cut down brush piled inside my chain link fence, all up and down the fence line. My fence runs the property line between my yard and the neighbor's yard. Nothing in my yard had been cut. Some vegetation **had** started to climb and get tangled in the fence, and those have mostly been cut down by my neighbor. However, there is far too much brush for it to be from simply cutting out the growth ~~in~~ on the fence.

I do have pictures from a couple days ago showing my fence, and I'm going to take pictures in the morning of everything left inside my yard today just to compare the before and after.

My understanding of the issue is this (and admittedly I could be wrong):

A) They cut the growth ~~inside~~ on my fence, ergo on my property, and they had no right to do that in the first place.

Or

B) They cut down growth in their yard and trespassed by throwing the brush into my yard.

I suspect some combination of the two. Now, I personally think either way makes them responsible for removing the brush, but I don't know for sure. My partner is of the opinion we should just go out and throw all the brush back into their yard, but I'm not sure if that's okay.

Edit: I'm reading some law sites from other states saying that while a neighbor can trim vegetation that encroaches on their property, they do so at their own expense. To me, that also means the expense of disposing of the trimmings. Unfortunately I'm having a hard time finding anything Iowa-specific.

**Summary**

Neighbor cut down a large amount of vegetation from their yard / the other side of my fence and then piled all the brush inside my yard. How do I go about fixing this?
Topic:
Real Estate law

Answer: In general, you have a right to cut down vegetation that encroaches on your property from someone elses property. However, also generally, you can't keep whatever you cut down. So from that POV they were right to return the cuttings to you.


Title: I slipped and fell in a Wendy's- no wet floor sign posted

Question:
Hi, I slipped and fell in a Wendy's. No caution sign was posted and now my right (dominant) arm is hurt.

I spoke with the manager, filled out an incident report and was told I'd be contacted by a regional manager. I got the store manager's name and the regional manager's name and number.

The Wendy's was in Ohio, but I live in Michigan. This is the first time something like this happened to me and I have no idea what to do next. Your help is appreciated.

Answer: Do you have damages? Medical problems?


Title: I’m in the Army.

Question: So I’ve been with a girl for a year now. She was the love of my life. I was going to marry her. I’m away from home a lot  because of work & while I was gone I found out she cheated on me. I told her how much I hated her & called off the wedding. She went back home all the way across the country & made a claim. THERE. not here while she was home with me and called wolf saying that I hit her is what she told the police. (I didn’t) she’s been to a psych ward before to & I’m just wondering if I have anything to be worried about because I don’t know what extent she will take this too. I don’t know what the police will do & how serious they will take her case. I feel like she’s crazy to hurt herself and say I did it. Her friend called me today & told me that they will not drop this. She also told me to comfort her & be a man. But what kind of girl cheats on her boyfriend & then expects said boyfriend to kiss her ass. Now I just feel trapped.

Answer:
 Do not comfort her "and be a man" (whatever stupid nonsense that means). You absolutely have something to worry about. Go to JAG today and get help on this. You may be in a career ending situation.Answer #2: The heck kind of friend thinks a man hit her friend and then tells that man to get in touch with that friend? That's bizarre. The friend may not actually exist... .

 Your being in the army doesn't really, IMO as a veteran, add a new layer to this situation. Cut all contact, maybe talk to your supervisor and/or 1st SGT. If you are contacted by the police do not speak to them without first consulting an attorney. Obviously you'd consult legal on post. Answer #3: Talk to your commanding officer about getting legal representation from the Army to defend yourself.Answer #4: Break off contact with the crazy. Consult with JAG if they’re available and an attorney if not.

Do not speak to LE without representation.


Title: FL - My brother was entrapped by the cops and now he's up on drug charges

Question:
**EDIT:** My brother was arrested in Jacksonville if it makes a difference. My brother is going into his second year of college. He lives in a different city then me and our parents. I am also going into my first year of college this year. But now my brother has got arrested because he was entrapped.

This year he wasn't going to live on campus but he got an apartment not far from the school. He moved in already was smoking a blunt while in the doorway to his balcony. His neighbor asked if he was smoking weed. He told her it was and asked if she wanted to buy one because he thought she wanted some. She told him she would when she had money. A few days later she came with money and she bought a blunt from him and then he got raided by the cops because his neighbor was a cop. My brother didn't know and when she confronted him about him smoking she never told him she was a cop. He wouldn't have sold to her. She looked like a teenage girl and not a cop at all.

He sold her one blunt. The cops had a search warrant and they found an ounce of weed and half an ounce of hash for his personal use. He also had a bong and a vaporizer. So he got charged with selling her the blunt, possession of weed, possession of hash and 2x possession of paraphernalia. The cop totally tricked him and they raided him like SWAT for an ounce and some hash. He has never even sold drugs before, he would never do that. He's not a big drug dealer and the cops wasted so much resources to get him when he had so little. I don't get why they would put so much stock in entrapping a college kid. They even searched his phone and computer and found no evidence of him dealing.

How is it possible that they were aloud to trick him? It's basically entrapment. He's never been arrested or in trouble with the cops before. My parents are trying to get together money for bail and are hoping the court will give him a lawyer. How soon before the lawyer gets him thrown out? Can he sue his neighbor and the police then? And also based on the charges above could he actually go to jail and for how long if they don't get thrown out? Some people in my family say he is going to jail. Thx legaladvice.

Answer:
 LOL!!!

Your brother was not entrapped.Answer #2: > My brother didn't know and when she confronted him about him smoking she never told him she was a cop.

Cops should be more easily identifiable so people know not to smoke blunts and offer to sell them drugs.

If he is released at all, he needs to get a criminal defense attorney and stop breaking the law.Answer #3: That is not entrapment.  Your brother was predisposed to smoke and sell weed.

Entrapment is;

>In criminal law, entrapment is a practice whereby a law enforcement agent induces a person to commit a criminal offense that the person would have otherwise been unlikely to commit.

Your brother was already smoking while on the balcony.  The cop did not induce your brother to do anything he would not have been willing to do before.Answer #4: So your brother asked another person of his own volition if she wanted drugs.

Not entrapment.