Lawyers aren't interested in your case for a couple of reasons. First, you want to hire an attorney on a contingency basis but you haven't...

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From a practical rather than legal standpoint: You would get arrested, and they would not be too gentle about it. You would be charged with a...

Most crackpots rely on a 1930 Virginia case, Thompson v. Smith, as the basis for this crackpot theory that a person doesn't need a driver's license...

If the cops are standing right beside the victim without stopping a crime going on (such as mugging, murder, assault), legal?

The officer should intervene, but you would most likely not have a viable case against him if he didn't. As an aside, in general a bystander's...

What kind of Criminal Defense could my friend raise in this situation?

He's screwed, no matter what. He needs a good attorney ASAP.

Could I take him to court for his actions? And if so could I win court? I was thinking of taking it to Small Claims Court...

He is the one claiming you owe him money, so he might try to sue you and you could fight it. I'm not sure how you can sue someone over money you...

How do I get my retainer fee back since he did no work for me and can I sue for emotional distress?

Ask for your refund and your file in a letter sent certified mail, return receipt requested. Keep a copy. Once you have received it, file a written...

Should I call him back? And what should I be asking him? Shouldn't he have insurance and should I be talking to them instead?

This sounds like something that your auto insurance would cover. Call them and check, then give the insurance info to the owner.

There is a big difference between being summonsed to jury duty and actually getting picked to sit on the jury. And a valid hardship is a reason to...

What do I do?

You have two options: 1) Have a doctor write a report stating that the raw burger caused your injuries. Hopefully you also kept the burger. File a...