Title: I believe my mother is hiding inheritance money from me. How do I go about circumventing her and seeing the will for myself?(California)

Question: Some additional information on the situation. My father passed away when I was young and my mother started up her own company from the insurance money. Throughout my life she had mentioned several times that I would inherit something from him after I graduated. Well, I graduated a year ago and nothing has come of it. I am looking into grad school now and could really use the money. I talked to my mother indirectly about school and she quipped back saying "I should start saving up now". She is very manipulative and I do not trust her with this because to her money is a power play. I really just want to find a way to see my dads will on my own and I do not know where to start. Also, if I do have money entitled to me, is there any way she could be hiding it from me?

Answer: You can go to the courthouse in the county your dad died in to get a copy of the will.


Title: Do local police enforce federal law?

Question: Lets say someone can own an item under state law but not federally. Would a cop arrest them?

Answer:
 By default, a local police officer *can* arrest you for a federal crime under the same rules as they can arrest you for a state crime (so if the state says "no misdemeanor arrests unless the cop witnessed the crime or has a warrant," then that also applies to state cops making arrests for federal misdemeanors). Either Congress or the state can change this default.

In practice, state and local police are mostly employed to enforce state law. There are situations where a local cop would almost certainly be willing to make an arrest for a federal crime (like if someone just committed a murder in a national park and is fleeing). There are situations where they almost certainly would not make an arrest (like marijuana possession). And there are situations where it depends (like unlawful entry to the United States, where Arizona cops might arrest you but California cops generally wouldn't).


Title: IL - Chicago - Friend screwed out of bonus pool by his boss

Question: [deleted]

Answer: You're asking for free legal advice over an issue that implicates several **million** dollars of money, a presumably major financial corporation, and multiple labor contracts no one here has never seen?


Title: MI -- Being sued by my allergist because his office simply refused to bill my insurance

Question:
I had state-sponsored insurance (before the ACA) that was basically a lesser form of Medicaid for a while. It covered allergist visits and treatments 100%, so I went to the allergist who was on the network. When I arrived for my appointment, I gave my insurance card for the state insurance to the office personnel. Just a few weeks prior, my mother had gotten BCBS insurance through her work and signed me up, so I had that card, too, but I told them not to try and bill BCBS because they didn't cover allergists, nor was I sure the allergist was in network, NOR did I have the required prior doctor authorizations, etc. I asked them to please bill the state insurance as primary, because it WAS primary, and covered the appointment. They were extremely rude for no reason, and said they'd do it how they felt like doing it, more or less. They insinuated that I was scamming the state by having both; I explained that I had JUST gotten BCBS, and I'd be losing the state insurance next month because of that, but it was still in effect that day. I get my testing done, get my shot, and go on my way.

I get a notice last week to pay the allergist bill (about $700) because -- surprise! -- they never billed the state insurance and want me to pay the entire bill. They just did not feel like I deserved to have that covered, I guess. I'm not sure they even tried to bill BCBS, not that it would have mattered. The reality here is that if I had just never mentioned the BCBS insurance at all, they would have just ran the state insurance without issue; their problem was that I had both, and their negative personal stance on that knowledge, apparently.

What is my recourse, here? I provided state insurance that would cover the entire visit in full, but they just chose not to run it and file a claim with it. State insurance isn't like regular insurance, where you submit authorizations and claims forms and all of that -- none of that happens, it's all taken care of behind the scenes with the doctors' offices and whatever company the insurance is through (that the state subsidizes costs for), and it's more or less an automatic process with little interaction on my part. And of course, I don't have that state insurance anymore, so I wouldn't have a clue as to how to confirm with them that I was covered, see if a claim was ever filed, etc.

Any thoughts, great legal minds of Reddit?

Answer: Start making phone calls and let them know your insurance was ignored by the allergy doctor and where you can send it. They have claim departments at the state level for disputes. Not saying its easy, but if you have a $700 bill, I would start researching and making calls. Not sure what state you are in by the way.


Title: If I file for bankruptcy can I get rid of a debt from being sued? (FL)

Question:
A little background: I was in a motorcycle accident recently and the person I hit is now suing me $13,000 for damages to their vehicle. I'm considering filing for bankruptcy (Chapter 7) I am technically homeless and I earn well below the Florida state median income levels (Since April of 2013 I've only made $4,000). Is it possible for me to wipe out the debt by filing for bankruptcy? What happens then? Can someone give me some guidance?

Also, I'm only 18 and I have no credit, does that mean anything? Should I go to a debt consolidator instead? Is there a way I can battle this in court?

I hit a brand new accord (2013 model), they were stopped and I was going the posted speed limit (actually, below it.. 40) but there's no way I could've done that much damage with a 34 year old motorcycle, and more likely than not it was my motorcycle that exploded rather than the car. But one more thing, the driver and the passenger I hit came out unscathed, and I ended up nearly dying (from what I was told by my TEAM of doctors, I bled out on the road with bones sticking out of my arms and face). Could I use that to my advantage?

Extremely important piece of information: I was not insured at the time of the accident.

Answer:
 >  But one more thing, the driver and the passenger I hit came out unscathed, and I ended up nearly dying

No.  If you were at fault, then the damage you've sustained is irrelevant.  They do need to prove **their** damage, of course, but yours has no bearing.


Title: [MI] I sell handmade items on Amazon and Etsy. A website is taking my photos and descriptions and selling them as their own, I am not the only one.

Question:
EDIT: I am aware that drop-shipping is legal. They are copying my photos and descriptions. They are copying from my Amazon primarily, I am not having these same issues on my Etsy shop.

I have been selling my handmade items since 2009, and occasionally run into people on Etsy who copy my designs, but that's easily dealt with with a message.

Now, a lot of other sellers are finding their listings on this website, which appears to be drop-shipping. They take our photos, descriptions, and mark up the price by a lot. For example, one of my ornaments that sells for $8 is marked up to $20.

This is my only income after losing my job from a work related injury, I don't know what route to take because several sellers have already messaged the website, issued C&D, and threatened legal action (though I doubt any of them can afford to follow through either).

I don't know what route we can take, as a group or as a single person. It is hurting my business because I recently updated some photos and have gotten a few return requests since the photos they have don't represent my updated products accurately.

EDIT 2:
Some of this has been really helpful, since a lot of my items are Christmas items I'm going to just disable them from Amazon since the 19th is my cutoff date for Christmas delivery anyway. Other items I am going to update with new photos (including watermarks).

I do know that drop shipping is legal. My issue is that I sell through Amazon, which does not really allow me to reject a return. The drop shipper purchases the item and has me ship it to their customer, and when the customer doesn't want it or changes their mind, the drop shipper requests a refund that I have to pay return shipping on. They are taking my photos, which is not legal.

Finally, I am not raising my prices. I would say that at most, 20% of my recent sales are because of this drop-shipper. I am selling a lot of items on Amazon, and all of my newest listings that have been selling quickly are not listed on their site, since they haven't seen/added them to their site yet. I don't want to alienate my customers by jacking up prices, as I want them to come back for items year round and remember my brand as trustworthy.

EDIT 3: Amazon does not allow me to watermark my images.

EDIT 4: This really got a lot more attention than I expected! I've been contacting Shopify, Amazon, Mastercard, Visa, basically anyone I can. I am working with some other Handmade on Amazon sellers, we are all contacting the site and demanding that they remove our photos, updating our listings, and making sure we include business cards, inserts, and invoices. It may cause some more returns, but the website does not make enough sales off of us to raise our prices above theirs, it would alienate our customers like I mentioned above.

Thank you to everyone who has been encouraging and helpful, I am needing a break because they are repairing the roof on our apartment, so between this and the noise I am wanting to rip my hair out :/ Hubby has offered to take me out for some wings. Money is tight but they're 50 cents each so we gonna do it!

Answer:
 I use a service called copypants that finds useage of my photos and goes after them legally for compensation and takedown. This week they're sending me another $800 for unauthorized use by using my photo metadata. Maybe this could help?Answer #2: I am a large amazon / eBay seller and don’t dropship but everyone and their mother is doing it now .

They are using a arbitrage program like joe lister or a million other ones now . They take a ton of listings from amazon, Walmart , etc  and mark it up and list on eBay.

If they have it listed for $20 and you are selling for $8 then make your own listings on eBay and they won’t be able to compete with that markup .

You can politely send them a cease and desist letter and a huge majority of sellers will stop selling your item or drop shipping .

Next step is to hire a company or lawyer  that specializes in “ brand enforcement “ they will threaten everyone on your behalf and get them shut down Answer #3: Seems like this is a price gap that being exploited. People are willing to pay $20 for your ornaments, but you're only charging $8. There's plenty of room for drop shippers to make a buck. If you close that gap, say charge $12-14, then the drop shipper makes less money and is disincentivised to continue. Essentially, if they are marking up your goods at 120%, then you are leaving a lot of money on the table if a significant proportion of your orders are being drop shipped. Price should rise to meet demand, as they say.


Title: I live in CA and I quit a job two months ago with two weeks notice. I didn't receive my last paycheck until two weeks later. Should I file a claim?

Question: Like the title states, I quit my job 2 months ago with notice. I recently learned that CA law states I'm entitled to my final paycheck on my final day of work if I give at least 72 hour notice, otherwise I'm owed one day worth of work at what my hourly wage was. up to 30 days. If I choose to file a claim, do I have a right to request my personal file from HR? I lost my copy of my two weeks notice that I handed in, but was told a copy of it was given to HR. Looking for advice, thanks!

Answer: Even if you didn't give notice they were still way late in paying you. So you can still file a claim regardless.


Title: Is it illegal to lie to a Bitcoin exchange about the source of my bitcoins? [VA]

Question:
I am a professional online poker player. I receive earnings in the form of bitcoins. I sell these bitcoins for USD on various exchanges, and then withdraw them to my bank account.

I received a Know Your Customer inquiry from an exchange I use, asking what the source of my bitcoins are, my employment status, etc. I know if I tell them they are from online gambling, they will close my account. Is it illegal to lie to them and say something like I bought the bitcoins many years ago when they were very low in price and am now slowly selling off? I'm running out of places to take my business.

The exchange in question is an American company if that matters.

Answer:
 Keep in mind, they are likely asking due to their own IRS reporting. Make sure you are paying taxes on your income.

Lying to them is* technically illegal and they are going to want to verify. They aren't just going to take your word for it. While you likely wouldn't be prosecuted for fraud, it would fall under that umbrella. Answer #2: As a banker who works with KYC every day, they do not mess around with this stuff. Analysts work around the clock to identify these breaks and they will investigate further if they are not 100% satisfied with your response, you’re better off finding another exchange rather than lie to this one. Answer #3: If you lie, you're at risk of them closing your account with your bitcoin in it, reporting it to the authorities, and letting them deal with you.Answer #4: Yes, it is illegal to lie about the source of the funds.


Title: Flat tech department was restructured. Before, 30 people reported to a VP. More than half are non-white, some women. After the restructure only 8 white men report to the VP. Everyone else was demoted once or twice.

Question:
There are no performance reviews given. No reasons for these demotions were provided to anyone. Some of the people at the top are known to be weaker educationally or work experience wise than the people now reporting to them.

I think myself and a few others were treated really badly. Already many have complained to the VP, HR and CEO about how badly it was done. (not sure if others have considered the legality of it)

I am wondering if I might have a case or if this is worth taking to EEOC or an attorney?

Answer: I think it would be worth sitting down with an attorney who specializes in this type thing. Let them determine if you have enough for a case.


Title: Can I file a lawsuit against Apple (serious)?

Question: I've been bitching for years about a planned obsolescence conspiracy. After the recent scandal about slowing down iPhones I'm legitimately pissed off enough that I want to sue for my own sanity. I think it's absolute bullshit a multi trillion dollar company can get away with this. Can I do this myself without a class action, and how would I go about it?

Answer: A bunch of class action lawsuits have already been filed. That's usually the best way to handle things like this. Of course, it may be difficult to prove that Apple did anything wrong. They slowed down the phones in order to preserve battery life, which is a balancing act they (and all others in the industry) navigate on all of their portable hardware, old and new.


Title: My cat got attacked at a Vet..

Question:
So a week ago, the 22nd, I brought my cat into the Vet because he was unable to pee. It was determined he had crystals which I think are the cat equivalent of kidney stones. I came in to pick him up the next night, as I was called and told he was good to go. I was first quoted ~450 dollars, and they let me pay 150 up front, and the rest when I get paid. The next night, I come in and they said it was only around 200 dollars. I was happy! When I got him home I noticed a deal on his side, which I assumed was from a surgery or something. Turns out they didn't need to do surgery, so I brought him in again today to see what it was. I thought it was an infection or something, i don't know. They said it was a physical bite of some sort. I have no other animals, live in a 3rd story apartment, and he never goes outside. I also work from home and haven't left for more than a few minutes since he's returned. The only time he could have gotten an injury was at the Vet, probably from another animal. I asked if that was a possibility and they said he might've rubbed up against something at home. I came in again and asked someone to be up front about it, and after waiting for 15 minutes, two people came out and said nothing happened to their knowledge. What should I do?

EDIT: Live in West Virginia

Answer:
 That really does look like a wound that's been shaved and treated. I think you need to get a second, or maybe third, *written* opinion on the wound while it's still fresh.Answer #2: http://imgur.com/wABKKw5Answer #3: I agree with u/Wolfy_kins that it doesn't appear to be a [animal] bite wound either.

I would get a second opinion as well.  I've seen deep infections, burns (from a warming bottles/blanket if sedated), spider bites look pretty similar.

Most of these things don't just "appear" overnight (except for burns).  So get a second opinion, also ask if your pet was sedated to treat the stones.Answer #4: Go to a new vet


Title: Half-drunk shitpost, take two: I'm growing Ghost Peppers on the sidewalk, how fucked am I?

Question:
Moved here from /r/legaladvice because it got removed from there.

The Ghost Pepper is, apparently, the fifth-hottest pepper on Earth.  I found some while herb shopping and bought a plant, which is now growing in a pot outside of my apartment, streetside, in a fairly large apartment complex that has a lot of kids living in it.

So, my questions:

1. If a kid eats a ghost pepper and freaks out because wow that's a bad idea, could I be liable for, like, chemical burns in the kid's mouth?

2. Is a pepper plant an attractive nuisance?

3. Should I put a small sign on the plant when it starts fruiting stating that it's stupid hot and should not be eaten, or is that just going to attract middle/high school boys and thereby raise my liability profile?

Georgia, USA

Answer:
 I think this is a much more interesting question than another "neighbor cut my trees" question.Answer #2: I honestly don't mind the /r/legaladvice mods removing my post, because it is kinda a shitpost.  However, it'd have been nice if they'd told me when they did it and why.Answer #3: If you do put up a sign, rather than saying it's because the peppers are hot you might be better off just writing something vague like WARNING: "PEPPERS" ARE NOT EDIBLE. It would take a special kind of stupid to decide to try to eat something unknown with a label like that.Answer #4:
Knowing children, I think the sign would tempt them more to try it.


Title: [INDIANA] I got attacked by a cat at the humane society

Question:
Pretty much how it sounds. I went with my girlfriend, and the humane society here has cat rooms. Each room has about 10 cats give or take. She was petting one, I was petty another. The one she was petty was very affectionate and purring (the whole 9 yards). I decided to pet him. He was purring, but maybe twenty seconds later he turned on me. He grabbed me and started to bite. I had to pull him off of me.

After the incident, they had me full out a bite report and sent me on my way. They did not tell me or warn me I might need medical treatment. Later thatc night it swelled up and the pain was unbelievable. I went to the E.R. They gave me an xray and put me on an antibiotic iv. The said that the infection might progress but they wanted to give me a strong dose of antibiotics to try and kill it. Then they gave me some antibiotic pills.

The infection has progressed and later today I will have to be admitted and get another iv drip. I might have to get surgery if the infection is in my tendons.

My question here is, will their insurance pay for my medical bills? What about compensating my pay for the days of work I missed (2)? How about pain and suffering?

I really have no clue how to go about this and dont know what steps I should take.

Answer: Did you sign anything before entering the cat room or were there signs posted? That seems like it could be considered a reasonable assumption of liability when you entered the cat room, which would be a valid defense for the humane society.


Title: if you own a house where someone was murdered in do you have to tell your tenants?

Question:
if i were to buy a property where a previous murder took place, would i have any legal obligations to tell the people i am renting it out to about the murder?

UK btw

thanks in advace

Answer:
 Here's a fun read on the subject:  [*Stombovsky v. Ackley*,169 A.D.2d 254](http://kevinunderhill.typepad.com/Documents/Opinions/Stambovsky.pdf)

Buyer is able to rescind his home purchase because the seller didn't disclose that the house was haunted.  Sorta.

The seller had tried to market the house as a tourist attraction, *claiming* it was haunted.  The house developed a reputation in the community, which the buyer argued significantly affected the resale value of the house.

The seller of course denied the house was actually haunted, as a defense to the case.  The judge found that since she was the actual person who advertised the tourist attraction as a haunted house and profited off of the reputation, she could not *now* repudiate her own claims.

The opinion is full of jokes and puns, but is a serious treatment of the subject.  My favorite quote is:

> Whether the source of the spectral apparitions seen by defendant seller is parapsychic or psychogenic,  having  reported  their  presence  in  both  anational  publication  and  the  local  press,  defendan tis estopped to deny their existence and, as a matter of law, the house is haunted.

I don't think it was strictly necessary for the judge to rule that the house is haunted as a matter of law, but it sure is funny to see in print.


Title: Any suggestions on finding a business lawyer for niche area of law(TN)

Question:
Hi All, I’ve always received nuggets of great advice from fellow redditors so I thought I’d give here a shot.

I perused the wiki and couldn’t find what I’m looking for, but if I missed it please feel free to direct me back.

The basic story - I am looking to start a business in TN with a partner and we are looking to find a lawyer that would be able to help us determine if it’s even possible.  The business is A veterinary practice co-owned or managed by a DVM and non-DVM; I have the finances, management/business background and she has the DVM title.

The rub is I would like to find a lawyer who could help us navigate the veterinary practice act and MSO incorporation.  This feels like a pretty niche area of practice so any advice as to what direction to look for legal representation would be great.  The other complication is I am currently in a different state and she doesn’t want anyone to know she’s looking to go on her own, and besides this is the stuff she wants me along to deal with.

Should I just start sending emails and making calls?  I looked into SBA, SCORE, and SBA Womens, but they were more help with financing and not this.  I know the best way to find legal help is usually word of mouth (it’s how I have a great person now - and I did ask her advice), but I know very few people in the TN area and my potential partner is trying to stay pretty low profile until we figure it all out.  I’m also slightly concerned firms will say “sure we can help” but have no idea how complicated it truly might be to make this work.  What questions do you recommend I ask to rule firms in or out?

Thank you for any help!

Answer:
 Just to be clear, we can't offer recommendations for lawyers on this sub. If anyone contacts you via PM, please report them to the mods.

For the most part, any business lawyer will be able to help with this. They'll listen to your concerns, ask questions, dig up the law, research caselaw, plot a course, and help you navigate any unforeseen issues that arise. During your initial consultation, I'd ask the lawyer to tell you about any experience they have with veterinary regulations.

Also, this is very important: if the lawyer gives you a bad gut feeling, move along. If you feel pressured, bullied, or believe they aren't really listening to you or making time for you, thank them for their time and go on to the next lawyer. You're going to invest a significant amount of time and money with this person, so you want someone who is willing to work for it and listen to your concerns.


Title: Ex-friend took intimate pictures of me and could possibly post it online as revenge porn

Question: [deleted]

Answer:
 You're in luck, Hawaii appears to be one of the states that has a revenge porn law. [Link](http://bigislandnow.com/2014/06/25/new-law-makes-revenge-porn-acts-a-felony/)

I'd let your friend know about the law and tell him to cease all contact with you. If he does release the pics then contact your local police department to work on them investigating and charging the guy.


Title: Traffic ticket fee triple of what's stated for the violation. Court closed for repairs.

Question:
I am in sheer panic... I was pulled over in a speed trap. The cop gave me 1-5mph over the speed limit (indicated on the ticket) but near that, it states $300 in fees. This goes above what the dis. court guidelines display on their website (should be $100). The highest traffic fee I'm seeing is $250 for speeding 25mph in a construction zone. None of these were the case.

I have 10 days to appear in court, but the court had been closed "due to a building issue" for a week now! Beside the obvious concern about the ticket fee being so high, I also don't have the money to pay and I was hoping to ask the judge for point reduction as insurance is already very high in my state. Please help me asses my options, thank you!

Answer:
 Does it specify business days? Because days they're unexpectedly closed don't count as business days.Answer #2: Does the county have another court you can go to?   You can always mail, with return receipt, a not guilty plea to prove that you didn't just fail to appear. That would move the ball to their side to set a court date, which might be hard while the building is closed.

Honestly for a 1 to 5mph over ticket I'd go to court anyway.  The judge may see that as within the margin of error or just a waste of time.Answer #3: Call a different district court and ask what they think you should do. Explain the situation and see if they can give you contact info to resolve the issue.


Title: Ran away from Campus Security and Police [North Carolina]

Question:
**The Scenario:**

It was probably just before midnight November 18th. I was 19. I was drunk. I was hanging out outside with my 2 friends A and B drinking (bad idea). We were sitting on a bench outside on the NC State campus. I have a backpack next to me that is open and inside the backpack are probably 15 beers inside a keystone cardboard box. The bag is open but the cardboard box is folded over so that you couldn't see any cans of beer but you could still see that it was a keystone cardboard box. Me and friend A are both holding open beer cans. Friend B is not holding anything but he also has a backpack that has beer in it, however his backpack is closed.

**What happened:**

A security guard walks around the corner and walks over to us sitting on the bench. As soon as he walks around the corner I cover my beer with my hands and set it underneath the bench behind me. Friend A does this same thing and kicks over his can with his foot. The guard comes up to us and comments about how we have open containers and asks for IDs. None of us are carrying official identification, only our school IDs which we show to him. I show mine briefly, it is in a case and you can't read my name or any information on the card when it is in the case, but you can still see that it is a school issued student ID. Friend A gives the guard his student ID and the guard looks at it but asks for IDs that have birth dates on them. We all tell him that none of us have our IDs but I tell him that I am 22. Both friend A and friend B tell the guard their actual age (I think they are both 18). The guard says that he is going to have to call the police over to write us up and I get pretty scared about that. I ask him what for, and he says because we have open containers and even if we are of age, we are still violating the rule against public intoxication. I ask him probably 10 times "what open container" until he bends down to reach under the bench for friend A's can that he had previously kicked over with his foot. At this point I grab my bag and sprint as fast as I can out of there. I have a bright red jacket on so I take that off and stuff it in my bag, then pretend to talk on the phone as I walk back to my dorm. As I'm walking back I see two cop cars zoom past me back to where I was coming from, they temporarily slow down, but then speed up and all I can think of is that they're looking for that bright red jacket. When I'm in a more remote part of campus I dump the beer in my bag in a bush. I make it back to my dorm safely. Later friend B tells me his story starting with right when I ran off. Friend B sees me run and apparently the security guard briefly chases after me for about 30 seconds before coming back. In this time friend A and B discuss running as well, friend A says that he cannot run because the guard is still holding his student ID with his name. Friend B tells friend A that he is going to run and does so. Sadly for friend B, the cops catch him on the way back to his dorm (the same dorm as mine) probably because he is not able to pull the same red jacket trick. They make him take his backpack off and pour out all the beer in there and then drive him to the Student Conduct building where friend A has already been taken. Friend B tells them that he is sober and that the beer in his bag was beer that he was carrying for me. They sit them down in a room and their obvious goal is to figure out who I am but all they give up is my first name and the dorm that I live in. Both friend A and friend B receive University Citations for possession of alcohol under the age of 21.

**Today:**

Today friend A and B had their required meetings to discuss their punishment. I've told both of them that if they ask for my name to not worry about giving it to them because they have no idea if they are lying or not (maybe this was a bad idea). Friend A goes to his meeting, tells them my full name, and has to take a class and receives a $50 fine. His charges are the same as were given that night: possession of alcohol under the age of 21. Friend B goes to his meeting and also tells them my full name and receives the same charge. In friend B's meeting, apparently there was an option to be charged with running away or something like that and the Student Conduct representative in the meeting told friend B that he was considering giving him this charge as well. Friend B told him that he wasn't running away, he was actually trying to find me to tell me that I should come back to avoid getting in more trouble. The representative says that he's not going to charge him with running away and also believes his story about being sober but says that he still has to take the class and pay the $50 fine because he was carrying alcohol in his bag regardless of whether or not it was his or mine. After their meetings I receive an email from student conduct telling me to schedule a meeting to talk about me being issued an alcohol violation. The email says that that is the charge I am being considered to receive but says nothing about trying to run. I have to go into the meeting, which is where any charges will be decided for me.

**Possible things I could do:**

* I could go and tell the representative that I was never there and that would be the only thing I would say. I'm worried though that friend A and friend B both saying the same full name is enough to verify that I was there and I was the one who ran. This isn't the legal system, it's the school system so I don't know if lying is a good thing to do.
* I could go in and say that it was me but that I wasn't drinking and that there was no beer in my bag. Technically the guard didn't see any actual cans in my bag and I'm not sure if he saw the can in my hand before I put it down. In this scenario I would admit to running. I'm not sure how detaining works but I don't think that a security guard has the ability to detain me so I should be free to go at any point, whether that be running away or walking away. I would admit to running but if they don't have any evidence about me then can I still get hit for running.
* I admit to everything I did and say that it was a stupid mistake and that I was drunk and that I immediately regretted it. I would apologize and hope that they didn't charge me with running. I'm not even sure if they can charge me with that if I was just running from a guard and not the actual cops. I'm also not sure if the penalty is higher for running and I'm worried that this could be a bigger problem than just taking a class and paying $50.

**Please help me**

If anyone has ever been in this situation before or know anything about it whatsoever I would really appreciate some advice. I know that this is not actually the legal system I'm dealing with but the email I received did say that they could escalate it to an actual charge, and this subreddit has a lot of experience giving advice on situations super similar to this.

Answer:
 The best way to make sure they escalate the charge is to get caught lying.

University judicial and discipline systems are much more lax than the legal system, which is positive for your in this instance.

Gaming the system to avoid consequences is exactly what they do NOT want to see from students who are in an educational setting.

Go to the meeting, listen to what they have to say, answer their questions honestly, and show them you take ownership of the bad decisions you made.


Title: Car got towed from my own apartment complex

Question: Hi all. A few weeks ago I got in a fender bender, and I have been driving my moms car since my car is in the shop. I have been parking in my apartment complex’ visitor spaces with no issue until now. The visitor spaces require you register your car on an app called Pass2ParkIt, which I have been doing successfully. Until last night the app was working fine. However, last night when I went to register the vehicle, I would input my information and hit submit and the app would crash and kick me back to my home screen. I tried several times to get it to work, but each time I was kicked out of the app. It was late and I figured it would be fine for one night, so I went to my apartment. This morning I come outside to go to work and my car is gone. I called the police and they said it has been towed. So my question is do I pursue my landlord to reimburse me for the $200 that I lost to get my car back since the app wasn’t working? What should I do, because I don’t feel like that’s fair. The towing company said I have to pay no matter what to get my car back, and thank god I got paid yesterday. I really don’t want to take the loss because I’m a college student and that $200 was for my utilities and groceries. Any advice would be appreciated, and I’m in Austin TX if that helps.

Answer: Are you, a resident, suppose to be parking your personal car on the visitor spot?


Title: Employer shares list of former employees so competition wont hire them

Question:
I work in a medical billing company in New Jersey. There's a clause in the employee contract that says that you can't work for any other medical billing companies, and you can't share any of the methods that the company uses.
To further make sure that nobody switches to his competition, my boss had a list of former employees that he gives to his rival company, and the rival company gives him a list of their former employees, and they have an agreement not to hire from each other.

Is any of this legal?

Answer: This seems like it's an exact parallel to the ["no cold call" scheme that Apple et al got busted for](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Tech_Employee_Antitrust_Litigation#Department_of_Justice_antitrust_action). That resulted in both criminal and civil anti-trust charges.Answer #2: For your own edification, non-compete clauses are rarely enforceable against anyone other than C-Level management.  If they wanted to try and stop you from working somewhere else, chances are they'd lose  in court.


Title: (Michigan) My good friend who owns a house with me needs to talk to a lawyer to discuss the financial consequences of marrying or not marrying his pregnant girlfriend who is on public assistance.

Question: My former housemate and good friend has gotten his girlfriend pregnant.  They have not known each other for very long and I have a low opinion of her. (for various reasons that are not important here.) She is living with him and they are going to keep the baby.  She has insurance through medicare and claims that when she tells her caseworker she's pregnant they will drop her health insurance so they have to get married so she can get on his health insurance.  (this doesn't sound right to me.)  I understand that he will be responsible for child support and for the child's insurance.  I also believe the state will want to recover some of the costs of her birth.  We haven't been able to find a lawyer we can pay to explain how that process works though.  He is worried that if he doesn't marry her he will be responsible for birth costs at non insurance levels.  eg. She has a complicated birth ($100,000 before insurance.)  MI state (medicare?) insurance covers??? Does the state came after him for a percentage of the full $100,000 or the portion not covered by insurance?  Does anyone know a resource for finding out how this works?

Answer:
 Sounds like she s on Medicaid, not Medicare (unless she is disabled). Your friend should contact his state's Medicaid Department and find out what is covered as far as complicated births. I think that many people get ON Medicaid for maternity coverage. IANAL, but I've never heard of Medicaid kicking somebody off for being pregnant. Your friend's girlfriend may be misinformed (or something).Answer #2: Not a lawyer, but Michigan resident, and former medicaid recipient... I was on medicaid with my first and second (10+ years ago), and wasn't married to their father until our second was 9 months old....

They do not cut medicaid benefits because of pregnancy, and as long as they are together/living together at the time of birth the state does not come after the father for the cost of delivery... My oldest was preemie and I had an emergency c-section... We did receive and itemized list for the cost of everything, but it was all covered by medicaid (and then my now ex-husband's insurance that my son was added to at birth).

Your friend should not rush into marriage with someone he barely knows just because she's pregnant. Is he even sure it's his kid? In Michigan, if you are married when a child is born, you are automatically listed as the father, and will be on the hook for child support (even if the child isn't biologically yours) should you ever split... My dad (I'm not biologically his) got screwed that way.Answer #3: Call the Michigan Bar Association, or rather have your friend do it, explain to the person you speak to what his circumstances are and ask for some attorneys in your area who do consults/work on a sliding scale etc.. 1-517-346-6300


Title: GoogleFi refuses to honor $900 giftcard after I followed their instructions for receiving it.

Question:
During Google's travel promotion, I purchased a new Pixel 3 for my SO for Xmas. When first making the purchase, I contacted Project FI support and asked if I had to transfer his number within the promotion honoring window (15 days from shipment date) and they said no. I asked if I could just use any number, and they said sure!!. The phone was shipped to my mother's house in Baltimore, MD for Xmas (I'm in SF, CA), and we setup the device together over the phone. There was *never* an option to setup the device with any number other than my boyfriend's, so we were not able to add a phone #, but we were able to activate and start paying [!!!] for a second line. I e-mailed Google asking for confirmation that the device had met requirements for their promotion, and instead of just giving me a yes/no answer, they sent along additional questions/copy pasted crap. I was traveling during this period for the holidays and sent back the requested information which was my email address (the one I was using to communicate with them....) and the order ID, something that all previous reps have been able to look up and never asked me for.

Google copy pasted a response back to me with the information for what constitutes being eligible, instead of just looking at my account and telling me if it was eligible or not. I groaned and thought, I'll just call tomorrow.

I called the next day and was given conflicting advice, they said I *had* to transfer his # within 15 days of the item being shipped, and at this point as ~17 days had passed (regardless of the fact that I'm communicating with them the entire time over support) and I was SOL. I once again emailed Project FI and they said no problem, it would be submitted to their exceptions specialist and they would honor the promotion as soon as I activated the device and to please do so now. So I thought: AHHHHH, I'm not going to be able to activate this device until the 25th, let me just activate it now with my own # and get this promotion honored. I activated it with my own number, called ProjectFi again, and 5 hours of being put on hold later I was once again told that I was SOL.

tl;dr I went back and forth with Project FI for so long that a deal I was promised throughout multiple steps of the support/setup process was never honored and I'm out $900. It is two days past my activation window and I've been talking to them for over a week.

Is there anything I can do? I was only able to justify the purchase because we're long distance and I could use the $900 to see him, now we are out 4 plane tickets for xmas. I have tried to fix this endlessly with Google and they keep giving me the run around, I am seeing red, every shade. They gave me advice that simply wasn't true, from the beginning. They played with me over support until I was no longer eligible and told me to have a nice one.

I feel so helpless.

Answer:
 Escalate with Google as far as you can.

If they still won't. https://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/legal_guides/s_11.shtml

Edit: This won't help unfortunately if you never received the gift card in the first place.

If they don't tell them to reimburse you for the value of the gift card as required in California law.

If they won't reimburse you for a gift card they refuse to honour sue them in small claims for its value and notify the CA attorney general's office about the refusal. The attorney general is also the highest officer in CA for consumer affairs.Answer #2: Try posting this in r/googlepixel too.  There are Google affiliated folks who read that sub, along with other Google product related subs, specifically to help people with their Google issues.  Answer #3: Sure. You can sue Google for $900. Easier said than done.

I'd recommend calling back and trying to get this squared away with a supervisor to see what options you have.


Title: Mom took infant sister to a dentist months ago. Goes to new dentist today. Turns out her old dentist gave her incorrect xrays and cavity diagnosis. Is there something she could do?

Question:
So my mom took my sister to some dentist months ago. They told her that my baby sister had many, many cavities. She ended up getting them fixed. Im not exactly sure all of the details but she has silver teeth and porcelain teeth as well.

Today she goes to a new dentist and they also take x-rays as is usual procedure. And it turns out that the x-rays that the previous dentist presented to my mom were incorrect. They were from an entirely different child.

My sister is under medicaid and the new dentist assumed that the old dentist abused the x-rays to obtain medicaid money, not unheard of. Now my sister is sitting with cavity fillings and replaced teeth that she didn't have. I just feel that this is legally wrong.

Is there anything that we can do? This would be the first time we seek legal advice or using a lawyer. Thanks for any help!

Edit: This is in Texas btw

Answer: You should go see a medical malpractice lawyer. You could also make a complaint against the dentist with whoever regulates dentists in your state.


Title: My dad found out through the registry office that his mother died. Three months ago. (UK)

Question: His side of the family neglected to inform him. He's since had a chance to look at the will and discovered that he was named one of the executors (alongside his brother and sister) and that it was his mother's wish that her money be split equally between her four grandchildren (including myself) and that her estate and insurance policy be split between her three children (including my dad). It's come to light that the insurance policy has already been claimed and split between the brother and sister and the money in the bank has been split between the other three grandchildren. My dad is in the process of dealing with the bank, insurance company and a solicitor. My question is, where does he stand and what might be the outcome? Apologies for the brevity of this post and lack of detail as this has only come to light in the past two days.

Answer: You should crosspost to r/legaladviceUK.


Title: My parents want to take my SS Card and my passport away.

Question:
So I'm 22 (turning 23) living in Texas. Due to some complications, my parents are trying to take my social security card (original) and my passport away from me. If I tell them no, they will forcefully take it. I read about that this is illegal for them to take it but if I contact the authorities, what will happen to my parents?

Edit: I also checked online and it is stated that the police would not get involved in this because it's a civil matter?
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 This isn't legal advice, just advice on dealing with Asian parents.

Don't give your IDs to your folks, those are important; either rent a security deposit box or call the police if they try to physically force you.

In the long term, it is better to be considered a bad kid by your parents than it is to give in to them constantly.

In my experience, if you take 1-2 years to completely disregard everything they say/demand of you, they tend to learn their lesson.

Get independent as soon as possible.


Title: [Ontario, Canada] Received a rape threat by phone call from an Unknown number, twice.

Question:
Title says it all. Around 11:30 last night I received two phone calls from an Unknown claiming to have naked pictures of me when I was drunk and passed out, and that they are going to come to my house and "fuck [my] tight shaved pussy while [I] sleep". There are a few errors with their story, because I don't drink, I sleep with my boyfriend, and I do not sleep naked. I know these pictures do not exist. However, after the first phone call, I let my dad know what was going on and when the phone rang again he listened in. Same stuff, threats of rape.

I run a business out of my home, so my phone number is very public information. BUT, the person had my address. That is not public information. I do not allow people to pick up at my house, I only deliver. The number I give out is a cellphone number that is not tied to my house.

I contacted my cell phone provider asking if they could identify the Unknown caller, and they said they can, but can only give that information to the police, not to me.

I plan on going to the police in the morning, and if/when I find out who the person is, what are my next steps?

I am a 23 year old female and do not take threats of rape lightly. It could have been a prank call, or it could be serious. I am treating it as the latter. Quite frankly, I'm terrified.

I've transcribed the phone conversations and plan to bring them to the police station with me tomorrow. I have a witness who heard the second half of the conversation, and I've printed out the time stamps of both the calls.

So my question is: What next? Am I able to get a restraining order on this person? Will they be charged? Should I lawyer up?

Thanks in advance, you're all awesome people.

[UPDATE: I went to my local police and they said "be aware of your surroundings". They said the threat isn't enough to go on to get a warrant for the Unknown phone number.

An undisclosed source has referred me to a Justice of The Peace? I'm not sure what that would entail, or what I would do with them. Thanks for all the advice everyone!]

Topic:
Douche

Answer: Going to the police right now and filing a report is about all you can do. Continue to document and file reports if this continues and maybe think about buying some pepper spray at the minimum. Answer #2: *57 in most parts of Canada flags the call in the telephone company's records.  You can't get access to that, but when you tell the police you got a threatening call like that, it can help them trace the call.  Especially a few in a a span of a few days.  Check if your phone company supports that.


Title: Police executed search warrant on my apartment. Bay Area, CA

Question: A few months back the local police department executed a search warrant on my residence. It was one of four locations that they searched for distribution/cultivation of marijuana. My fiancé did run a dispensary which was eventually closed (by the city). I believe my residence was included because my girlfriend was on the lease of my apartment and the fact that I receive a lot of packages. Even though she does not live there nor is there any type of marijuana activity at my residence. The police did not find anything related to marijuana but they did take a bunch of my personal items including computer equipment, iPads, cellular phones and various other items. No one was arrested or charged. My apartment management company released quite a bit of information to the police, including the rental application and also informed them that I received an excessive amount of packages. (I had just moved in to the place and ordered many items from various companies, again nothing related to marijuana cultivation. This was actually provided in the search warrant.) The property management company told the police that I receive an excessive amount of packages from Amazon and this was very suspicious. The property management company was very helpful with the police request for documentation and even provided pictures of various packages from Amazon. They also provided the credit application and vehicle information to the police. My question since there was no arrests made (but the investigation is still ongoing I presume) do I have any legal recourse towards the property management company? I understand that I don't have any recourse with the police because there was enough evidence to issue a search warrant (due to the way things look), but how about the property management company. Also during this period, they had several lease documents that were not signed and they called me into initial and sign related to the lease of the apartment. I appreciate any suggestions or feedback.

Answer:
 >do I have any legal recourse towards the property management company?

No.  They are free to cooperate with a police investigation if they want and there is likely a clause in your lease allowing it, and if they didn't comply  the police could have compelled them to with a court order.


Title: [Indiana] Employee currently suspended but has Facebook username / password saved on work computers: can info be used?

Question:
I work at a small business in Indiana (<50) employees. A coworker was "demoted" from a supervisor position earlier this year due to inappropriate behavior towards clients and other coworkers (cursing, bad-mouthing, harassing statements) as well as chronic tardiness and failure to perform job duties as required.

Recently, a few serious issues were uncovered while the owner was out of state. The new supervisor was instructed to give formal write-ups and place the employee on unpaid suspension pending further investigation. S/he left the building soon after. The employee was previously in charge of the business Facebook page and their personal FB account was left logged into at least four computers in the building.

While gathering documentation to solidify the decision to formally fire this person, the idea of checking their FB profile was brought up.

Moral issues aside, would there be any potential legal repercussions to reading their posts and messages?

Thanks.

Answer:
 Bad bad bad bad bad bad idea.

Just fire them. You don't need to prove anything.


Title: Doctor refuses to update ESA letter?

Question: So my apartment has notified me that I need an updated ESA letter. It's been almost a year and they need to be updated yearly. I called my doctor yesterday and his nurse said she'd get him to write the letter and send it out. Well I got a call this morning from his nurse saying that he's refusing to send a new one even though nothing has changed. In fact, my anxiety and depression has gotten worse and I have gotten a new medical issue in the last year too. And my job stresses me out so more to the reason why I need one. He didn't have an issue writing one last year when I was in his office. Can he do that? It's just a little frustrating because I don't have the money to go to another doctor or a therapist. And my deposit is crazy expensive per animals. What are my options? Thanks!

Answer:
 Your doctor is under no obligation to give you a new letter.Answer #2: Usually the doctor will require seeing you in order to write a new letter. Are you still a patient there? If so, go in for an office visit and request the letter while you’re there. If not, you may be out of luck.Answer #3: You can't force him to update the ESA letter, it's essentially a prescription and doctors cannot be forced to prescribe something.

>He didn't have an issue writing one last year when I was in his office.

Have you not been to his office since last year?


Title: Producing Porn in South Carolina and starting a porn website.

Question:
I want to know the legality of producing porn in South Carolina. For the last couple years I've wanted to produce porn of a couple women and create a website where people are charged to watch their videos and download their photos. The pornography will just be solo female porn (solo masturbation, nude videos, and other categories - minus the man having sex with her). The porn will be filmed at my house or in a rented motel and will consist of video and photography.

I know this may not be a profitable venture, but it is a project I feel as if I want to take the chance. Obviously there are so many porn websites and there is not much money unless it is a highly sought after porn category like (stepmom/son, gay, male on female) etc.

Is it legal to film porn in south carolina in a public motel or in my house? And is it legal for me to upload a website with a database, paypal and charge people for porn videos?

Answer: This is not something that is advised to be done without the input of a specialised attorney even in jurisdictions where it is legal.


Title: Bolts not tightened after tire rotation. Whole wheel came off while driving. What do I do now?

Question:
My car dealership recently installed new breaks and rotated my tires for me. After I picked up the car, I called them because something didn’t feel quite right after driving the car home. They said it was okay to drive until next week when they could look at it.

A few days ago as I was driving with my family in the car, one of the wheels completely detached from the car. Not the tire, the whole wheel came off of the car and rolled away.  Luckily I was able to pull my car over without causing an accident.

There is damage to the body around the tire well, broken axel, and possibly some other damage.

Towed my car to the dealership and they seem willing to work with me. What do I do now? What are my options?  I’m concerned that even after repairs there would be lost value for the car, but I don’t know how to even begin to approach this or do those calculations. This is in Pennsylvania.

Note: throwaway account to help non-redditor family member post for advice after I told them how helpful and knowledgeable everyone here is

Answer:
 Brakes*

You almost certainly lost little to more likely, no loss in value. Give them a chance to measure it right and repair damage they are responsible for. If they balk, you can file a claim on their insurance.


Title: A teenager is in the bath, naked.

Question:
This father demands him to get out of the bathroom.

The teenager refuses.

The father says that if he doesn't get out, he will open the door and get him out himself

The teenager says that if he does that, he will call the police and claim that he was sexually assaulted my him. The teenager then tells him to either leave him alone, or to call the cops to get him out, if he thinks that is necessary.

What happens now? What are the father's options?

(this a hypothetical situation and doesn't have anything to do with me)

Answer: Is family therapy an option? Cause it sounds like they need professional help, not legal help


Title: (Oregon) Landlord's son lives in the apartment next door. He smokes and we can smell it through our shared wall. It's a "limited smoking" property but the lease did not disclose where they could smoke. There's a smoking addendum that she won't give us, and says she can't do anything about her son.

Question:
Basically all said in the title. This has been going on for over 6 months now. We've complained countless times to both the landlord and the property management company, and they don't do anything. She says the company stands behind her and her son because he's been there so long.

I told her there were regulations about disclosing where smoking was allowed on the property when you list an apartment as limited smoking. She tells me that's not true and she didn't have to disclose this. But other tenants have been told they need to be 25 feet from the property when they smoke - yet her son is allowed to smoke anywhere he wants.

We have a lease. The son does not have a lease and likely doesn't pay full rent due to the familial connection.

What should I do here? We have an infant daughter and I don't want her put at risk because this lowlife can't walk outside a ways to smoke.
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 The problem that you are going to have here is that the landlord does need to disclose to you where smoking is permitted. However, there is no process by which you can force a landlord to evict another tenant.Answer #2: It's the Indoor Clean Air Act that requires disclosure of specifically where smoking is allowed on the property. But you knew this.

edited to add: the landlord was supposed to disclose this to you before you signed the lease.


Title: (NY) Need advice...small business employer is treating me like absolute shit and I'm a healthcare professional

Question:
Hey Reddit fam. Will keep this short and quick. Am in a bind and upset right now.

I am a pharmacist in the state of New York. 3.5 weeks ago, I started a job after having an interview with a guy who owns 3 pharmacies. Basically, he wants me to work 40 hours a week in one location. No problem. He offered me a shit salary, but its whatever. He said I would get paid direct deposit every 2 weeks on Fridays. He seemed nice. "seemed."

After starting work, I really finally realized what a lazy piece of shit and cheap fuck this guy really is. On shift 3 (day 3), he calls me and says he can't pay me the salary we agreed on because he's losing money. So he lowers it by $2. I argued, but he wasn't having it. Whatever.

Here are the insane issues:

1. I've worked here 3.5 weeks, and I haven't gotten paid yet. I asked him on the Monday after 2 weeks, and he said "oh I'm sorry, I'll do it as soon as I can. This never happens." Nothing. Texted him again, he responds "ok." Nothing. I'm now 3.5 weeks into it, and he keeps saying the same shit to me. I'm not trying to say I'm above others, but I'm a professional with a license. This is stupid at this point. He's disrespecting me. Not only me- one of my techs who I'm close with told me she hasn't gotten paid in 2 months.

2. Yesterday, the morning of, my dad had a heart attack at 5 am. My shift was 9am-9pm. It threw me the fuck off. Bad. I don't call out and I'm not late ever. If any day was the day, this would be the day. But, knowing that I just started this job, I made sure dad was ok and came to work anyway. Because of the whole ordeal and the stress(?) I was going to be 9 minutes late. the GPS said 9:09 AM. I texted him after no call answer at 8:45 am and said "hey, blah blah blah happened, I'm gonna be 9 mins late. This never happens and I'm sorry." Dude responds back "Wow, this is bad. Very bad." I get there at 9:08. I see 6 text messages from him at 9:02, 9:03, 9:04, all saying "so youre gonna be there 7 minutes from now?" Then "6 minutes, right?" Then "you better be there in 5 minutes." I'm like what the fuck is wrong with this guy? I get there, he calls me at 9:10 and I say "I'm sorry boss, wont happen again, today was a crazy morning."

You know what he says?

"(MY NAME), my dad passed away when I was 2 years old. I don't care. Your dad will have people to take care of him. Your job is more important. Your priorities are not in the right place. In my experience, people who do this are the wrong fit. If you do this again, I might have to let you go."

I couldn't even respond. I was in shock. I responded with "ummm ok."

I don't know what to do now. I don't want to fucking work here for him anymore, but he owes me an ungodly amount of money (3.5 weeks plus worth) and I don't know how I'm gonna get it from him if I quit.

Answer: You file a [wage claim](https://www.labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/laborstandards/workprot/collwage.shtm) and look for a new job. You don't have a job right now, you have a guy who demands shit of you and apparently never pays you. Answer #2: File a wage and hour complaint, get paid. You are a licensed professional, go get another job and report this guy to the certification board for pharmacies, if this is how he is treating employees, it is doubtful he is treating customers much better. You SHOULD be able to find better work elsewhere, I don't know why you would settle or even deal wit this guy. Report it ALL to whomever will listen, file that wage and hour complaint, and start putting your resume on the market.


Title: [MD] Hit and Run - I was hit in the rear of my car (non registered, but I have insurance) while turning onto a side street. He drove off, but I have his plate number from a witness. What should I do?

Question: I am afraid to get in trouble for non registered car. I am afraid to get in trouble for leaving the scene without calling the cops. He did not show up after the accident. I stayed at the scene until the witness gave me his license plate number and her personal number. It was clearly his fault, and the car may be totaled. 2007 subaru impreza (173K miles) with rear damage to the bumper, taillight, and metal quarter panel.

Answer: Yes you might get cited on the registration thing but that's pretty minor in comparison to the total loss of your car. File a police report and give them the tag #. If you have collision on your car, file a claim with your insurance company and let them fight this out for youAnswer #2: Your insurance may not cover a non registered car being driven on public streets.


Title: Cops pulled an undercover sting on me for selling stolen goods on craigslist (CA)

Question:
So I have a couple nice watches that I've been looking to sell. These watches are 100% authentic, and without a doubt mine and not stolen. I posted an ad for them on craigslist selling them both together or separately.

I get an email from a guy saying he is interested in purchasing them for a gift to some family members. He asks some questions about the watches and I give him my number so he can text me and set up a meeting place. To avoid a bad situation that can sometimes happen when selling items for thousands of dollars, I told him that I'd like to meet somewhere safe and public like a bank, police station, coffee shop etc. He chose a coffee shop not to far away and we set up a time to meet.

I get to the coffee shop and order a drink and a muffin to eat while I wait for him. I sit down and he shows up about a minute later. He sits down and I pull out the watches for him to check out. He looks at them and asks me when/where I bought them, how well they are running, how much I want for them etc. Then suddenly he says "Well actually I'm a police officer and I know you stole these watches" and pulls out a badge. 4 other plain clothes offers suddenly surround me. Some came from outside, and some had been sitting in the coffee shop the whole time. One come up from behind me and pushes me forward on the table and starts grabbing me and patting me down. I start asking them what in the world is going on and telling them that the watches are most certainly not stolen. I look down at some papers he has out on the table and see that the description for one of the watches states that is has a white dial with roman markers. I point out that mine has a silver dial and stick markers, but he is sure of himself that I stole these watches and ignores me.

I tell one of the cops that I can just show him the serial numbers on the watches and that they won't match the stolen watches. He is still convinced that I stole them and says "Where did you get this band? This band is brown and looks pretty new. The watch had a white band on it, so I have probable cause to think you stole it because you probably switched out the band to make it look different" Which to me sounds like the stupidest shit I've ever heard.
I tell him again to check the serial numbers and see that they won't match. He tells me to take the band off and show him. I tell him that I have a tool in my pocket to take them band off. He nods, but when I try to get it he grabs my arm and twists it behind me and pushes me against the table saying something about me possibly having a weapon.... Literally right after I told him I was going to grab the tool from my pocket. So at this point I am fucking pissed, everyone in the coffee shop is staring, and I'm upset and humiliated.

Fast forward 10 minutes when I finally convince the cops that these are my watches after showing them the serial numbers, pointing out that the dial is different, the bezel is different, the model is different, even showing him pictures I posted of the watches online a month before they were supposedly stolen. They finally agree that the watches are mine and act like they are doing me a favor by letting me keep them. One of the cops gives me his card and tells me to email him the listings from when I originally bought the watches(as if everything I pointed out wasn't enough)

So I finally get to go home after wasting an hour of my time, wasting $30 on Uber rides, and getting humiliated in front of the entire coffee shop. If only the cops had simply emailed me asking for a pic between the lugs and checked the serial number before all this shit, or meeting me at a police station like I suggested and avoided humiliating me in public.

So at this point I am just through with this shit. I'm not going to bother wasting any more time and sending screenshots of the original listings to prove myself even more. I'm just done with it.

My question is, what should I have done or can I do in the future to avoid this humiliating ordeal? Are they allowed to keep me in a coffee shop for a half an hour against my will? Or not allow me to go to the restroom even AFTER I finally convinced them that the watches were mine and not stolen. At what point can I just get up and leave? I don't want to be the "AM I BEING DETAINED?!!?!!?" asshole, but they were extremely rude and mean and I feel I should have immediately been apologized to and told I could leave after they checked the serial numbers. Would love some advice on what I can do to avoid this situation all together, and what my rights are in this sort of situation as far as what I'm allowed to say/not say in the coffee shop and when I can just leave. Thanks!

TL:DR
Posted ad for 2 watches on craigslist
Agree to meet person at coffee shop who wants to buy them as gifts
Ended up being undercover sting
5 cops surrounded me and humiliated me in the coffee shop for half an hour until I finally proved that the watches were mine.
What can I do if this situation were to ever happen again?

Answer:
 From your description you were detained.  You could have invoked your right to counsel and stopped answering questions, however, at that point they may have arrested and booked you as at that point they believed they were stolen.  Your watches may have been booked into evidence and then it would be who knows how long before you got them back.

Situations like this usually stem from the victims of a burglary or theft scouring Craigslist for their property.  They come in with the ad, swear on the bible and all that is holy that they are 100% positive without any doubt it's their stolen property.  Despite their assurances, people are more often wrong than they are right and poor bastards like you end up in this situation.Answer #2: It's kind of a pot shot. You read so many stories on here of people positively identifying a stolen item on Craigslist/using device tracker to find a stolen iPad or iPhone, calling the police, and having them refuse to do anything. And then 5 cops for 2 watches?? I'm guessing some cop's brother had a few watches stolen, hence the enthusiastic response.

I think you handled it the best you could and probably got the best outcome you could hope for. Yes, they wasted your time and you were embarrassed. But you got to walk out of there unscathed with both your watches and without a "resisting arrest" charge or a trumped-up fine.

Answer #3: Don't send him anything. You can file an official complaint.


Title: Customer in local gas station threated to beat me up, three times, and police refuse to file a police report.

Question:
I work at a local gas station in Southern California, and it all started when a customer started getting hostile, and threated to wait outside the gas station to beat me up. I proceeded to ban him accordingly from the store, filed a store report, and told my manager about this guy. (apparently one of my coworkers talked to him before the incident and he said he was on probation). The guy who threatened me keeps showing up at the store, even when i told him countless of times that he is banned, and today it makes the third time he threated me, called me a "motherfucker" , and was extremely hostile i proceeded to call the police, and to file a police report (like my manager, and the owner told me to do so) and the police man refused to file a police report, and he also refused to shake my hand and introduce himself properly (not like it matters but i think he was a bit racist). I've never been hostile towards the man who threatened me, and ive always tried to tell him to leave calmly. we have video, and audio proof from the store of him threatening me. he has threatened me three times. He knows where i live, and i have younger siblings who i worry about. thank you for your help.

Edit: i forgot to mention, when i called the police, they said they could give me a ride home (since i walk to work) just so i arrive safely home. and when i asked the police officer in person if he would be kind enough to give me a ride he refused also. (like i said not that it matters much. but i wanted to throw that out there).

tl:dr customer at store threatened me three times, filed a police report, and police refused to file. We have video/audio and witnesses.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer: With absence of a question I'm going to take my best guess and say you are trying to find out a legal way to keep him away from you. It sounds like your manager and owner understand the situation which is good.  File a restraining order. Answer #2: Police not wanting to shake your hand is more of a security issue than anything.  Whenever i have police contact, i make sure to ask first, "Do you shake hands? If not, i understand, and have a good day."


Title: [US - Indiana] Female friend of mine is having a married man's child - not anticipating any involvement in the child's life from the father.

Question:
Since my friend is oblivious to just how great Reddit can be, here's her scenario:

She is 22, single, never had a child before. She was messing around with a married man at her work. She got pregnant, and is about to complete trimester number 1. When she broke the news to him, he was very angry with her, as he thought she was on birth control.

This man's wife knows he has cheated, and that he cheated before, and she's perfectly content to remain married to him, pending he has no interaction with the child. (messed up, I know).

Well, my friend is prepared to rear and raise the child on her own. However, she is curious if there are any processes she should go through to ensure her and her child's protection. Mostly, she wants to make sure he can't come back later and try to invoke some sort of legal rights to the child. Should she have him sign his rights away at this stage? And I would think, logically, in order to do so, he would have to take a paternity test, which I doubt he would do.

So the advice she's looking for is: Is there anything she absolutely **MUST** do? And if, in the longshot scenario of him coming back into the picture down the road, if she could show a history of extreme neglect, she would have protection in a court of law if he ever wanted custody to be split or anything like that.

Obviously, if based on the given information, there is any other pertinent advice that she/I haven't asked for here, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks!

Answer:
 What neglect are you talking about? Neglect of her unborn child, or neglect of children that he already has?

She should go after him for child support payments, not for termination of his parental rights. This child deserves the income of two people, not just one 22-year-old mom.


Title: (Oregon) Am I discriminating against potential tenants by asking for a digitized picture with their application or their criminal history?

Question:
I own a few rental properties. In the last few years, to help me remember my tenants, I've asked for a digitized picture with the application. When I approve a tenant, I print out the picture and keep it in their file.

I had an application for an apartment for someone who was moving into the area. I only communicated with her via email and over the phone. I told her that things looked good if her application checked out. I ran her background check and she neglected to include her criminal convictions for selling drugs and aggravated assault. I refused her application when I found out. Before I could tell her, she showed up personally to give me her first month rent and security deposit. I told her then that I was refusing her application. She got angry and accused me of refusing her because she was AA. She also said it was illegal to discriminate because of a criminal past. She said that she is going to speak with the ACLU and sue me for discrimination.

I would like to note that I have tenants of all ages, genders, and races. Well, maybe not *all*, but I do have a representative mix of my area including an AA, 2 Latinos, and the rest are Caucasian. Also, one of my tenants had a past marijuana possession charge which I did not think was pertinent to renting from me.

I really don't want to rent to her if for no other reason than her freak out on me when I told her my decision. Am I breaking the law here? I will get my own lawyer if I have to, but it is expensive asking real estate lawyers questions and it takes time to get an appointment.

Answer:
 Requesting the photo gives the *appearance* that you will make a decision based on some attribute visible in the picture (race, for example, or religious attire/symbols). It's a bad, bad idea. You aren't violating the law, but you are opening yourself up for possibly expensive trouble.Answer #2: You really should not ask for a picture with the application.  It just stinks of discrimination, and you're asking for trouble.

If you want a picture, wait until they sign the lease.Answer #3: What does what they look like have to do with their background check?


Title: My landlord wants me gone because of toilet paper

Question:
My Landlord wants me gone because i refused to stock up on toilet paper and other dried foods like rice and such. Regarding Coronavirus, she doesnt want me going to the grocery store more than once every 2 weeks but i said even if i stock up i'd still be going weekly to get things like milk and such. It started a long argument about how i have to listen to her because shes in charge and this is not my home (im renting a room) and ended with her telling me i need to be gone by April 1st.

This argument was on March 15th. I paid the rent for the month of March already and also paid for last month's rent which should be for April to which I told her I'd be leaving May 1st. She refused and said she will return my last months rent and wants me gone April 1st.

 Also we got into another argument yesterday night where i secretly recorded it on my phone and she was making racist comments about how its always her black tenants that cause trouble and dont listen to her.

Could I make a case against her for anything? Do I have to leave by April 1st? Should I just leave and avoid the stress but take legal action?

Edit: I live in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Topic:
Landlord Tenant Housing

Answer:
 As you share a kitchen or bathroom with your landlord, you fall outside of the province's tenancy protections. You still enjoy some basic rights at common law, including a right to reasonable notice if your rental agreement doesn't otherwise specify how it shall be terminated. It's unlikely that any Ontario court would find that less than two weeks' notice is adequate to terminate your tenancy, and if you incur costs because your landlord forces you out unreasonably, you may be able to recover them from your landlord.

Your landlord may be violating the Ontario Human Rights Code if they are selecting tenants, even live-in tenants, on the basis of protected classes. If you are evicted "because you're black," you can raise a complaint with the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal and seek fines or compensation from your former landlord. Your recordings are suggestive, although it sounds like the dispute at hand may not be racially-loaded. Merely being racist isn't adequate if she is not harassing you or discriminating against you on that basis.

However, I would generally recommend moving if you can. Your remedies for inadequate notice are largely applicable after the fact, and you'd still potentially be facing homelessness. It's unclear whether you would have any right to reenter your home if your landlord bars you from it without adequate notice, and it's unlikely a court would hear your case for months (especially since the Ontario courts are closed for the same reason your landlord is freaking out). Leaving voluntarily will reduce your ability to bring legal action, but it may be worth the peace of mind.


Title: [MD] can my landlord mandate i move stuff out before the end of my lease?

Question:
I've lived with my landlord and their spouse in a townhouse for about two and half years in a shared house situation.  Currently on a month-to-month continuation of an original 1 year lease.

Three days ago, I received a 60 day notice that they are selling the house and that by the 60th day I would need to be completely out of the house.  I was told I may need to keep my room tidy and presentable, and that I may need to take small daily/personal items out of the room during potential showings, with a few days' notice each time.  Today my landlord had the realtor inspect the property, and I have now been told that I can keep only my desk and dresser in my room, and everything else would have to be moved out either to the attic or their storage unit within 3 weeks.  This would include my bed; the realtor will supply a smaller bed that I have permission to use until I move out.

My question is, is it legal to require me to move a large bed, bookshelf, and other belongings out of a room I am still paying rent for without a proper 30 days notice?  If not, what recourse do I have?

Answer:
 None of that is legal. You have complete use of the space you rented during the time of your lease. If they have a realtor cooperating with this file a complaint against her with the state realtor board.

You might consider contacting an attorney - this might qualify as a constructive eviction, and they could end up owing you a lot of money. You might ask if you can speak to the realtor, and let her know you believe this to be illegal and that you're going to get an attorney to go after your landlords and also file a complaint against her license. I say that because she probably does know this is illegal and is hoping you won't know any better. She has more to lose than the landlords. But if she doesn't take you seriously, you really should at least go get a consultation with a real estate attorney.


Title: Can I (16) be allowed to live alone for 2 weeks? (AZ)

Question:
My mom plans on visiting her mother in China (since she was recently hospitalized and might die). She also plans on visiting her family and friends while she is there. She doesn't want me to leave school for so long, or spend that much money just to let me visit for a few days. My father can't babysit us since he currently works out of country. While I searched around and found that I can be allowed to stay home alone, I couldn't find any sources for longer periods of time. My mom trusts that I'm responsible enough to do this, I just want to know the legality of something this long.

Thanks in advance.

Answer:
 You are fine. You just need someone you can call that is local if you need help. ANd that they check in with you regularly (by phone is fine)

IF... you decide to screw around, have a party, burn the house down... then your parents will be in legal trouble. But if you are responsible then it should be fine. Answer #2: Just a note on if you go through with this - the one caveat to this is if you get hurt or sick and need medical treatment. If you end up in the hospital with no one to speak for you or provide permission for treatment that may lead to a CPS report or involvement from the police. Someone needs to be able to legally sign for you in the absence of your parents.


Title: New Radiator caused me transmission problems

Question:
Hey guys I’m in a little situation here. About a month ago I changed out the radiator in my 2003 H2- it had cracked and was leaking most of the coolant. 2 days ago on a trip I experienced loss of power down to 50 from 75 in only a few seconds and it started to smell like burning plastic. I pull over immediately and find the engine compartment filled with smoke and the dreaded chocolate milk coolant leaking from the reservoir’s overflow hose. I immediately thought it was a blown head gasket but couldn’t explain loss of power- so it has to be transmissions related. Sure enough, I got it towed to a shop that specializes in transmissions and they confirmed that the radiator had exploded and sucked all of the transmission fluid into the radiator leaving it dry. Now they have to drop the transmission to see how much it’s going to cost to rebuild it, but currently it’s looking like more than $3000

My question here is can I somehow get compensation for damages done for failed radiator after only 1 month? I got it from Oreillys (Texas) and the manufacturer is Murray Temperature Control.

Answer: Auto parts stores warranties specifically say they only cover the part itself, and not any collateral damage. It's a little unreasonable to expect them to pay for any damage that may or may not have been caused by the defective part. It's certainly worth a shot though.


Title: What legal protections do I have from medical treatment in Utah?

Question:
I've recently decided to commit suicide by dehydration. I have no diseases or illnesses, chronic, terminal, or even temporary. From my understanding, death by dehydration takes a long time and unconsciousness occurs before death.

I know I'm allowed to refuse treatment if it's understood that I am mentally capable, but how do I prove my mental state to be competent? How do I ensure that I am not saved while unconscious? If I write a note explicitly denying medical treatment while unconscious, how do I ensure my denial is honored? What other things do I need to consider to ensure that my death is successful?

I am legally an adult. I am taking no medication and in the past (approx. 6 months ago), I've been told by a psychiatrist that I have no mental illness. However, his diagnosis was not official nor was it in writing.

Answer: Please seek help.


Title: [FL] Small business using big brand candy ingredients

Question:
Let me begin by setting an example. Popular ice cream companies will put on the box that they its OREOS ice cream instead of Cookies and Cream. I've also seen ice creams with the Reese's Pieces logo when using that ingredient.

I am looking to start a small business packaging up cookie dough for sale (For sale only in Florida, no interstate sales). I would love to create a Reese's Pieces cookie dough and was wondering if I could simply create the product and stamp the logo on the packaging? Do I have to pay the parent company to do that..?
Can I freely use that ingredient as long as I don't plainly name it Reese's pieces and just called them peanut butter candies?

I've had tons of trouble trying to google this particular issue so even naming the law this falls under would help me out a ton. Thank you!

Answer: Generally speaking, it's not unlawful to use a product in your product, but using their logo, branding, and trademarks requires permission. There are *tons* of exceptions to this though, so to confirm that you can use their product in yours, it's best to talk to an attorney who can review your plans and advise you accordingly.


Title: [CO] Wildlife photographer got pretty rude with my parents and wondering if there is any course of action

Question:
So my parents live in Colorado and they own a farm and they gets lots of wildlife (mule deer, sage grouse, mountain lion, bob cat, bear, elk, bald eagles, beaver ... you get the point). Today they were coming home from town and there was a fairly well known local 'wildlife photographer' parked on the county road with his camera pointed onto our property. There was a group of our cows right by the fence - I assume that is what he was photographing. My parents stopped and asked what he was doing. He was immediately irate and practically yelling at them that he was on a county road, not disturbing our cows and they couldn't do anything about it.

Now I know he's not wrong, he was on a county road that is public access, he wasn't trespassing (at the time), and there really probably isn't anything illegal about what he was doing.

My parents are very protective of their private property rights (no not gun nut protective) they just have had a bad run of people not from around the area thinking they can nature walk where ever the hell they want and really just want to be left alone. Right or wrong that can be debated till we're all blue in the face - that is just how they are, and nothing is going to change their views.

My question is there anything that my parents can/could do to keep this guy from taking photos of our property, even from a public access area such as a county road? My mother did mention that a neighbor of ours about 2 miles up the road once had an encounter with him - he came onto our neighbor's property that doesn't sit too far off the county road and was absolutely fully on our neighbor's property and was taking photo's of his goats. The neighbor told him to get off his land, he was on private property and was trespassing and the man's response was "I'm just taking a photo not doing any harm". My parents are convinced that if he did see something he wanted a closer photo of he would have no qualms about trespassing.

Thanks for any advice even if it's what I assume that there is nothing that can be done until he is actually caught in the act of trespassing.
Topic:
Other Civil Matters

Answer:
 >My question is there anything that my parents can/could do to keep this guy from taking photos of our property, even from a public access area such as a county road?

Nope.  The guy has every right to use a public road for any legal purpose.  If your parents don't like it, the burden is on them to put up a tall, opaque fence.


Title: NC: I live in an apartment building next to 2 parking lots that are filled with tailgaters on the weekends blaring club music sometimes starting at 5 AM

Question:
In Charlotte, Mecklenburg County.

Lots are used by commuters during the week, but on weekends when events like sports are going on they are filled with partyers  blaring music so loud I cannot use my apartment for anything where I need to hear or concentrate.

It gets really bad when two or more groups start competing over what music should be played.

A few times people have showed up really early 5-6 AM and cranked up the speakers.

Police have been called multiple times, they never show and apparently don't care. Other residents have had the same experience.

What more can I do legally before I give in to my urges to buy a sledgehammer?

Answer: The police do not view this as a priority and you need to get that changed.  You and your neighbors should contact the chief of police about this.  Also try your city supervisors and mayor's office and complain.


Title: Wife hit me with the car tonight.

Question:
I'll try to sum things up with bullet points to keep this concise.

* Wife & I have been having problems off/on for the last few years.  We have two little kids.
* We had an argument tonight.  She grabbed her bag and keys and left the house at 9:30 PM.
* On her way out, I asked if I needed to find childcare for the kids in the morning, because I have to work.  No answer.
* I went outside and repeated the question as she walked toward her car.  Again, no answer.
* She got in the car and drove down the street toward the house.  I walked into the road a few feet, so she'd stop.  She stopped, and I walked around to the passenger side of the car, so I could ask the same question as before.  Rather than rolling down the window, she accelerated hard and hit me with the mirror, clipping me in the arm.
* She drove away without stopping to see if I was ok.  I went inside to call her, and she came home a few minutes later.
* I was (obviously) very upset.  I told her this was the straw that broke the camel's back and that I want a divorce.
* I threatened to call the police, unless she left immediately.
* After an hour or two of apologizing and negotiating, I agreed to let her sleep downstairs and to not call the police.

Given these circumstances, should I have called the police, should I still call the police after the fact, and what other actions should I take to protect myself and my (collective) interests?  I'm planning on getting some counsel from a lawyer in the morning, so it's at least documented.

Edit:  Added some more info:

* Location: Oregon
* No physical evidence, aside from bending the mirror backwards.  I was not injured to the point of requiring medical care.  My arm/elbow is a little sore, but I have full use.
* I didn't involve the police because I wasn't injured, and I was giving her the benefit of the doubt.

Answer:
 >I'm planning on getting some counsel from a lawyer in the morning, so it's at least documented.

She hit you with the car. The police are the ones that can document that for you.


Title: Under Insured Dumb Ass

Question: So I am the dumbass here. I financed a 2016 toyota camry. Money got tight so I dropped insurance coverage to liability only. Yeuuup then I hydroplane into a guardrail and totaled the car. I still owe 17k. Was the insurance provider required to notify the lease holder of the coverage? Will my extended warranty have gap coverage that could help cover losses? Any advice on how to proceed would be appreciated.

Answer: It's your responsibility to have proper insurance coverage as required in your financing agreement. You're going to be responsible for what you owe on the vehicle and it's likely all going to be due immediately.


Title: How common is it for someone lying on a life insurance application to be prosecuted?

Question: Let's say i had a DUI and lied about it on a life insurance application. Would law enforcement realistically go after me?

Answer:
 You realize that insurance companies check your driving record, right?

Also insurance fraud is illegal. Don't do that. You could go to jail.


Title: I tripped on an air mattress and owe money for a motorcycle apparently..

Question: I was at a friends house partying for New Years and as I get up to leave for the night, I stepped up on an air mattress and fell backwards, hitting my head on the back of my friends moms motorcycle. Today, I wake up and receive a call from an angry lady swearing about a motorcycle . Then I remembered, I must have damaged it when I fell. She screamed that I will have to pay for it and I’m banned from their house for all eternity.how do I proceed? I’m scared that they will take it to some high end motorcycle dealership and stiff me with a 500$ tab for something that could be replaced easily. How do I make sure I don’t get shook down for a ridiculous amount of money? The lady was extremely disrespectful and ridiculous and I think she just expects me to lay down and be intimidated by her. As it is right now, they don’t even know what needs to be replaced and I’m waiting to hear back. Will I be responsible at all seeing how my friends parents allowed a bunch of underage kids to drink in their basement next to their prized bikes? This happened in Minneapolis, MN.

Answer:
 Honestly I just want to know where you were that had an air mattress and a motorcycle in a room side by side.

Don’t pay a dime without seeing an estimate; also, ask for proof that you were the one who caused the damage in the first place.Answer #2: Minnesota is a comparative fault state. A plaintiff may recover against any party if the plaintiff's fault is not greater than the fault of the other party. I would think the parents have some liability here. That aside, you can do a couple of things here. Two of them are:

1. Pay them what it costs to fix the motorcycle.
2. Wait and see if they sue you and go to court.

You mention you are underage. Are you a minor?Answer #3: You were injured on her property, and she wants money from you?

Go to a doctor to have your injuries checked out, no matter how minor you think they are. Send a copy of the bill to the homeowner, with a letter suggesting she submit it to her homeowners insurance. After all, your injury occurred on her property.

Your letter could also suggest she submit her claim for damage to the bike to her insurance.

Answer #4: You fell and hit your head? Have your injuries been properly checked out?


Title: What to do if landlord has been using our electricity.

Question:
Our landlord has had some construction going on near our home for the last couple of months. Yesterday, my mother found that the people working near our home have been using our power. They connect an extension cord and plug all there equipment into it. That's why it has run up our electrical bill to almost 300 dollars a month.

They never asked us or told us and they sure aren't paying any of that bill. What can we do? My father doesn't want to say anything because he's a bitch.

I live in North Carolina.

Answer:
 The first step should be to talk to the landlord and see if he's willing to pay his share of the bill.

If he doesn't, your parents could sue him in small claims court.


Title: Pulled over. Any reason to fight these tickets?

Question:
I live in New York, at about 1:00am I got pulled over by a State Trooper for doing 95 in a 55, and for other stuff for changing lanes and not having a front plate.

I'm 20 and I drive a 2015 Camaro, if that stuff makes a difference.

Does he have proof? Video, pictures, other than his radar? I googled some stuff and it looks like an 8 point offense. Can I get anything reduced? If so, how? I have to mail in the "guilty/not guilty" forms.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Edit- this was on a highway with no other cars around. If that makes a difference.

Answer:
 You're lucky you only got a ticket. 95 in a 55 could be enough for jail time in some jurisdictions.

>Does he have proof?

You mean evidence. And yes, he has it. He might have paced you, he might have used radar or laser. His testimony that you were going that fast, coupled with his expertise in estimating speeds, and using the radar/laser equipment, will all serve as evidence against you.

If you want any sort of chance of getting the ticket reduced, you need to consult a local attorney who deals in traffic matters.

On another note: SLOW THE FUCK DOWN! I know you're 20, and you've got a badass car that goes fast, but 95 mph in any situation other than a race track is just flat out irresponsible. You're driving a 2 ton death machine that can very easily kill you or other people if you make even the slightest error.


Title: Can I annul or void a marriage after 5 years?

Question:
I got married and divorced within 6 months. I'm ready to marry again after over 5 years of divorce, but I've also converted to Islam. Is there anyway I can somehow dissolve the record of my previous marriage?

Edit: Location- US/KY

Answer: Not likely. Nor can you seal the record of your previous marriage.