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I have concerns about my appointed attorney's actions in my state or federal case. My attorney waived my right to have an expert witness present during evidence testing, choosing to rely on the state's expert without informing me. Additionally, the government's time limit to indict... View More 
answered on Apr 11, 2025
No one here is going to be able to address your specific concerns as we do not have access to the discovery in your case. Many of the decisions made by your attorney are strategic that your attorney's to make. You attorney should certainly be discussing the case with you, but your attorney... View More
I experienced sexual orientation and age discrimination in Irvine, CA on May 23, 2023. After the incident, I wrote a review on Yelp about it. What is the statute of limitations for filing a discrimination lawsuit in this situation?
answered on Apr 10, 2025
Your post is not clear: was this in an employment context or otherwise?
In employment law, unless you are required to sue under certain federal statutes rather than the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, you have three years from the date of the act about which you wish to complain... View More
My child came home with scratches on his arm and said his teacher caused them. The school questioned a student and two teachers; no one saw it happen, and the teacher denied doing it. The administration acknowledged my email about the incident and interviewed the teachers involved. We have photos... View More
answered on Apr 9, 2025
So sorry to hear what happened to your son. You should certainly report the teacher's conduct to the school's principal and perhaps even the school district's administrator, in writing. With regard to potential legal action, if this occurred in a public school, you have to file a... View More
I was falsely accused of trespassing and discriminated against by a staff member at a homeless shelter. The staff called the police on me, and I was threatened with jail time by both the staff and police, even though I didn't sign any documents or have my side of the story heard. There were... View More
answered on Apr 9, 2025
You don't mention why you believe you had authority to be there. A shelter is certainly not a facility where just anyone can walk in. Any establishment can prohibit any one from entering its property. Feel free to contact some discrimination attorneys. I am not a discrimination attorney.
I had an attorney who filed a special appearance in a Texas court, arguing that the court did not have personal jurisdiction over me. Despite this, the court issued a final protective order against me based on false allegations of sexual abuse. Is this protective order void due to the lack of... View More
answered on Apr 9, 2025
No, the order is not void, but it is potentially voidable. If your attorney filed a special appearance, the question of personal jurisdiction was presented to the court. It then became incumbent on you through your attorney to set your special appearance for hearing and to secure a ruling from... View More
I'm seeking advice on what to do after I falsely told the police that my boyfriend hit me during an argument, resulting in police involvement. However, this did not actually happen, and I regret my statement. The altercation was verbal, but I was upset and reacted. What steps should I take to... View More
answered on Apr 8, 2025
In California, knowingly filing a false police report is a misdemeanor under Penal Code Section 148.5, which prohibits reporting a crime to law enforcement when you know it did not occur. Cases like People v. Lawson (100 Cal. App. 3d 60) emphasize that this law exists to prevent wasted resources... View More
I'm trying to find out who my girlfriend's friend's lawyer is, as he has been incarcerated for over 30 days without being informed. He is involved in a criminal case. Despite several attempts by different people, including calls to the jail, no one has been able to get this... View More
answered on Apr 9, 2025
The jail staff probably does not know who the friend's lawyer is. In most cases, only the friend would know because the friend is the person who hired the lawyer.
If the friend has not hired a lawyer, you need to ask the friend whether he completed a form proving that he is indigent... View More
I have been experiencing ongoing harassment from my ex-partner for about a year, and it has intensified again over the past five days. Despite repeatedly asking him to leave me alone and blocking his numbers, he continues to contact me using different phone numbers. I have documented the texts and... View More
answered on Apr 8, 2025
A protective order is the correct first step, and I advise you also consider involving your local law enforcement agency, if only to make them aware, as that behavior is concerning.
A detective should provide available resources as well as guidance when it comes to best practices in... View More
I am a 15-year-old who was adopted by my uncle and aunt. Due to a violent incident where my uncle threw me around, I had to call the police. They relocated me to my grandma's house. My uncle and aunt took my phone, and my grandma won't let me talk to the police or ask questions about my... View More
answered on Apr 7, 2025
You can ALWAYS call the police. ALWAYS.
If you are in danger you can ALWAYS reach out to Police, Fire and other State Agents as there are protections for you due to your age.
A teacher is another safe pathway, as they are trained how to deal with these issue and get the right... View More
I've been stalked and harassed by my neighbors for months, and it's intensified this month. They've accused me of a crime I didn't commit, causing severe emotional distress. I've documented instances with the police and have a witness, my mom. We obtained a temporary... View More
answered on Apr 7, 2025
If the DIY remedies are not working, you need to consult with a LOCAL lawyer one who knows the lay of the land and the important people involved) regarding potential additional civil and criminal actions.
Facilitating with local law enforcement can be very effective, and in lieu of that... View More
I viewed leaked OnlyFans content on a public forum without interacting or downloading it. The content was shared without the creator’s consent. Can I get into legal trouble for just viewing this content, even though there were no legal warnings on the forum and I haven’t been contacted by any... View More
answered on Apr 6, 2025
No, there is no legal liability on you for viewing leaked OnlyFans content. The only exception would be if the model was underage, but since OnlyFans checks IDs of its performers, this is unlikely. The legal liability that exists here would be on the person who uploaded the content, not on those... View More
I have been working at Prime Healthcare since 2016 and was promoted to Supervisor in the Performance Improvement department in 2017. I am now 65 years old and the oldest person in the department. Since my promotion, I've seen favoritism towards Indian and Pakistani employees on student visas,... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2025
First, you should strongly consider submitting a written complaint about your racial discrimination concerns and as well as your age discrimination concerns. By doing so, you give the employer an opportunity to investigate and correct those problems. Further, if your employer terminates you in... View More
I have a no contact order against me regarding my wife, issued a month ago, but all my essential belongings, including clothing, cooking items, blankets, my birth certificate, and banking info, are still at her place. The order prohibits me from going to the property, but I've been informed by... View More
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answered on Apr 5, 2025
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. In New York, if there is a valid no contact order (commonly referred to as an order of protection) issued by a court, you are prohibited from having any direct or indirect contact with the protected party, including going to their residence, even if it... View More
Someone falsely reported to the police that I had a gun. When pulled over, I fled because I was without a license. Although I did not have a gun, the police found meth in my truck's cooler. I'm charged with possession and intent to distribute, although there's no fingerprint or DNA... View More
answered on Apr 4, 2025
Likely not, had the police pulled you over simply because of the false allegation of a gun, you might have a good chance. However, because you fled, the discovery of the meth was likely as a result of a search incident to an arrest. The definitive answer will depend on the fine details of the... View More
During a traffic stop in Mansfield, Ohio, a police officer took my prescribed medications from a bag because I lost the bottle lid. The medications are neither controlled nor scheduled substances. The officer did not provide any receipt or explanation for taking them, and no citations or charges... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2025
You should contact an attorney in your area who is familiar with local police custom, but you can first try the police department where the officers were dispatched from. It is not a violation typically for them to seize unbottled pills to verify them.
Depending on local practice, they may... View More
My son was arrested on March 28, 2025, but the arresting police department's records state he was taken into custody on April 2, 2025. It seems they may have altered the arrest date to bypass the 72-hour requirement to set a court date or release him. As of April 3, 2025, he has been... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2025
Based on the information provided and California law under Penal Code § 825, it is illegal for police to alter an arrest date to extend the 72-hour hold period. Your son was arrested on March 28, 2025, but the police records indicate April 2, 2025, which suggests manipulation to bypass the... View More
I was involved in a high-speed police chase in September 2023 that started in Trinity County, Texas. During the chase, my vehicle was T-boned by a police officer's vehicle at an intersection, causing my car to crash into oncoming traffic. I managed to maneuver back into the correct lane, but... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2025
There is an entire body of case law concerning civil liability for motor vehicle collisions occurring during a police chase. There is no question that you will be legally responsible in full or in part for your own injuries and damages. It is, however, possible that police could also be legally... View More
I had a psychiatrist for six years, mainly consisting of talk therapy after discontinuing medications. He made inappropriate comments, such as asking about my experience as a woman with physical features and dismissing my experiences of abuse. He objectified me and commented on my attractiveness,... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2025
What you describe is your opinion that the psychiatrist conducted himself/herself inappropriately. You also say that you have consulted with his peers, butt you do not tell us their opinions. Another psychiatrist or clinical psychologist would be in the best position to advise you whether your... View More
I was sexually assaulted at work around 2017 or 2018. Despite having witnesses and camera footage, my manager did not report the incident to the police or take any action. I had to continue serving the customer involved. I spoke to a psychiatrist about it, but he said it wasn't sexual assault.... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2025
You claim that you were sexually assaulted 8 or 9 years ago. You also tell us that your psychiatrist advised you the situation that you conveyed did NOTconstitute sexual assault. You tell us that your manager made NO police report but your manager was not assaulted. You claim that you were... View More
In Santa Barbara County, California, the police contacted and detained me without a warrant or probable cause, and subsequently arrested me. My public defender has requested the body-worn camera footage from this incident, as the police report indicates that the camera was activated. As far as I... View More
answered on Apr 9, 2025
Greetings,
Under California law, police departments including those in Santa Barbara County, have the ability to withhold body-worn camera footage in certain circumstances. The California Public Records Act allows exemptions for investigatory records, as seen in cases like City of Gilroy v.... View More
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