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I recorded message confirming that a motorist hit me from behind. can I use this as evidence in small claims court as proof
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Answered on December 21, 2013
Yes you likely can. Admissibility of evidence in conciliation court is largely at the discretion of the judge.
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Should I hire a law firm that has a lawyer who has assistants or a solo lawyer that has no assistants?
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Answered on December 21, 2013
You can't read much into whether a lawyer has staff or not. Many superb criminal defense attorneys do an excellent job without even a legal...
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Can I still, after a week, follow-up and claim for damages to my car from a motorist who hit my car from behind?
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Answered on December 21, 2013
File a police report and call your insurance agent. Ultimately, you file a suit in conciliation court.
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Harassing voicemails are the only evidence can that stand up? Its all hearsay. Right?
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Answered on December 21, 2013
Statements made by the defendant are admissible as statements by party opponent. Not hearsay.
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What sentence should I expect? Will both of my children have to testify? How will they testify? (open court, judges chambers)
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Answered on December 20, 2013
The not guilty plea won't necessarily last. Most of these cases settle with a plea bargain. The sentence is unpredictable. Depends on so many...
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What can a person plea harassing phone calls to?
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Answered on December 20, 2013
Sure sometimes disorderly conduct or public nuisance. But those criminal convictions will still violate your probation. Fight the charges.
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If phone records are subpenaed, does the defendant get the subpena before the charge is given
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Answered on December 20, 2013
Max is right, but your attorney will gain access to the subpoenaed records using the discovery process. Your lawyer may also be able to subpoena...
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Really? How can they convict me on domestic assault and 5th degree from some harassing calls. To a child molester, unrelated to
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Answered on December 20, 2013
It's likely that a condition of your probation was to remain law abiding. If you're convicted of a new crime like harassing telephone calls, it...
I got charged with making harassing phone calls,was on probation for another issue,violation of a HRO and all assault charges dr
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Answered on December 20, 2013
Yes they can and will charge you even though your probation was already violated. And yes, if the new incident occurred during your period of...
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My Employer decided to wait 7 yrs as they are merging to say I went over on vacation hrs & are taking my bonus.Can they do that
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Answered on December 20, 2013
This sounds very concerning. Seek advice from an employment law attorney. You posted this question under "personal injury," so perhaps repost under...
