Asked in International Law for California

Q: CAN I LEGALLY DEMAND JUSTICE FROM A MEXICAN JUDGE THAT HAS HARRASED ME AND FRAMED ME, AND ILLEGALLY ABUSE POWER, I AM US

I AM AN AMERICA CITIZEN LIVING IN MEXICO

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Mr. David Thomas Pisarra
Mr. David Thomas Pisarra
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  • International Law Lawyer
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: No. Since you live in Mexico, you would be subject to their laws and regulations as if you were a Mexican citizen.

If you live in a jurisdiction, or are even visiting, you are expected to abide by their laws and rules.

It's the old, "When in Rome...."

Spencer Richard McMullen
Spencer Richard McMullen
Answered
  • International Law Lawyer
  • Chapala, Jalisco

A: You can assert your rights through the Mexican justice system in a number of ways. You can file appeals of decisions (apelacion), file an extraordinary writ (amparo), you can also sue the judge civilly, make a complaint against them (queja), file a complaint with Human Rights (Derechos Humanos) or file criminal charges against them (denuncia). You could do this from California or the US if you gave a power of attorney to an attorney in Mexico to be able to litigate the issue in your absence.

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