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re: Can the OT Legal Minds help me make sense of my court appearance today?
Posted on 5/18/21 at 4:37 pm to Obtuse1
Posted on 5/18/21 at 4:37 pm to Obtuse1
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Handling any criminal charge yourself is pretty much stupid, I wouldn't and I have been in practice for quite a long time
100%. Son got in a little jam and I got a friend experienced in the criminal law to get it resolved. I practice civil law and navigating that system would be like a proctologist performing a little light heart surgery.
That is why god made attorneys who specialize in different areas of law. Any attorney worth their salt is smart enough to know to hire an attorney for things they are not proficient in. That tells you that any layperson should most certainly get an attorney.
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Posted on 5/18/21 at 5:01 pm to goldennugget
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I just want to know what case the state has against me.
You need to watch two movies, My Cousin Vinny and Get Hard.
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Also, the cops used my own words as justification to sending me to jail. I was the one who called them,
You don't sound smart enough to represent yourself.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 5:04 pm to goldennugget
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I slapped the side of their truck after they ran the red light at a crosswalk and almost hit me when I had the right of way. I slapped it to get their attention to let them know they almost hit me as they tried to drive away.
Was the slap intentional? Yes. Did I do any damage? I don't know.
I'll do this if I'm on a run and people almost hit me doing a rolling stop through an intersection. I'll slap panel of their car as a "hey frick-o, you almost just hit a pedestrian because you didn't look both ways".
Posted on 5/18/21 at 5:09 pm to goldennugget
Go to the hospital.
Even if it’s days later. Go to the hospital. Get yourself checked out. And get it on record.
You’re describing a mild traumatic brain injury.
Even if it’s days later. Go to the hospital. Get yourself checked out. And get it on record.
You’re describing a mild traumatic brain injury.
This post was edited on 5/18/21 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 5/18/21 at 5:10 pm to goldennugget
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low level misdemeanor - intentional damage to a vehicle - an allegation which I think is flimsy
Did your sassy twink arse smack the vehicle or not?
It's cut and dry. Criminal.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 5:13 pm to goldennugget
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I slapped the side of their truck after they ran the red light at a crosswalk and almost hit me when I had the right of way. I slapped it to get their attention to let them know they almost hit me as they tried to drive away.
Was the slap intentional? Yes. Did I do any damage? I don't know.
The way the security acted, however, was as if I took a chainsaw to their tires while simultaneously egging their windshield and keying the paint off.
You have a good self defense type argument. Also the DA could be prosecuting them. They almost killed you.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 5:16 pm to Demshoes
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100%. Son got in a little jam and I got a friend experienced in the criminal law to get it resolved. I practice civil law and navigating that system would be like a proctologist performing a little light heart surgery.
That is why god made attorneys who specialize in different areas of law. Any attorney worth their salt is smart enough to know to hire an attorney for things they are not proficient in. That tells you that any layperson should most certainly get an attorney.
This. Yes you may "save" a few hundred doing this yourself. But having a competent lawyer will save you on having to pay fines, do community service, go to anger management, etc. for these trumped up charges.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 5:45 pm to goldennugget
You should have asked to invoke your right to a speedy trial.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 5:59 pm to cajunandy
Good advice re criminal lawyer who also does personal injury work. And go to the doctor ASAP. You likely still have symptoms.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 6:17 pm to goldennugget
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all that happened was that the DA asked the judge for 60 more days to review my case and that was it. I am set to go back on July 20.
This is after the DA asked for 30 extra days to review after my first appearance before a judge last month.
It means that the prosecutor hasn't even opened the file to see what the case is about.
They have more shite to worry about.
Just tell them you want to plead no contest, they may make you talk with a Public defender before accepting the plea, then accept the consequences.
pay to have it expunged later.
****My courtdate was cancelled today because of the weather. It's the second time in a row this happened. Last court date was cancelled because of the ice storm in February.
It's an arraignment. The offense happened over two years ago and I still haven't been arraigned on it. It took 20 months for them to even set the first court date.
I feel like the case should be dismissed because of my right to a speedy trial.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 6:34 pm to goldennugget
They definitely have the whole team working hard to strengthen this already strong case.
Obviously.
Obviously.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 6:43 pm to goldennugget
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I don't want to have to pay a lawyer unless I have to
Anyone who represents themself has a fool for a client. There is a reason for that statement. It’s true even for lawyers that represent themselves.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 7:13 pm to Suze1117
Agree with the advice to get a criminal attorney that does personal injury work. He can ask the DA for video of the incident and evidence of vehicle damage in discovery.
If what you say happened really happened, you could use the video to sue the shite out of Ceasers and likely get criminal charges dropped. The criminal charges may be the easiest avenue for you to get the video at this point to allow a personal injury attorney to evaluate if it’s worth suing.
If what you say happened really happened, you could use the video to sue the shite out of Ceasers and likely get criminal charges dropped. The criminal charges may be the easiest avenue for you to get the video at this point to allow a personal injury attorney to evaluate if it’s worth suing.
This post was edited on 5/18/21 at 7:14 pm
Posted on 5/18/21 at 7:23 pm to goldennugget
Aren’t you the guy who was complaining that he couldn’t get a job interview last week?
Posted on 5/18/21 at 7:26 pm to goldennugget
More than likely they keep asking for more time to review for no other reason than they keep forgetting to look over bc it’s a misdemeanor, for a misdemeanor charge your not doing time in jail, worst your getting is a fine, prolly some community service, worst case unsupervised probation
Posted on 5/18/21 at 7:35 pm to goldennugget
For the first and last time in my career, I am going to render legal advice on the OT.
Here it is:
Goldennugget, DO NOT SHOW THEM YOUR POST HISTORY. Get a lawyer (even a Jewish one). God damn it, just read your post history and see if it looks like something a Las Vegas public servant would find endearing.
That's all. I am not representing you.
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What you really need to do is meet with the DA, show him your original thread on the OT, and let him know in no uncertain terms that there is an army of OT lawyers at your disposal. The ball is in his court
Here it is:
Goldennugget, DO NOT SHOW THEM YOUR POST HISTORY. Get a lawyer (even a Jewish one). God damn it, just read your post history and see if it looks like something a Las Vegas public servant would find endearing.
That's all. I am not representing you.
This post was edited on 5/18/21 at 7:38 pm
Posted on 5/18/21 at 7:46 pm to LSUFAITHFUL
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If what you say happened really happened, you could use the video to sue the shite out of Ceasers and likely get criminal charges dropped
He gonna sue the shite out of them for almost but not actually hitting him? I could file 3 of those claims based on a typical drive to work.
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