Legal Advise Needed (you won't believe this story)

To: BlueMondaySkipper

Bingo. Learn it, love it, live it.

121 posted on 07/01/2004 9:18:40 PM PDT by 1rudeboy

To: GovernmentShrinker

I seriously doubt you need a lawyer to handle this, unless you've got a colorful record yourself, that might make the State disinclined to believe your version of events.

If it makes even a 5% difference in the likelihood of acquittal, I'd think a lawyer would be well worth the money. And in a case like this, I think it very easily could make a difference.

122 posted on 07/01/2004 9:44:11 PM PDT by supercat (Why is it that the more "gun safety" laws are passed, the less safe my guns seem?)

To: BlueMondaySkipper

So you have to make an appearance at court on Tuesday? Let us know how this turns out. Have you spoken with an attorney yet?

123 posted on 07/01/2004 10:52:27 PM PDT by ChocChipCookie (If we had some eggs, we could have bacon and eggs if we had some bacon. --unknown Freeper)

To: BlueMondaySkipper

Re-read my post 104.

124 posted on 07/02/2004 5:36:50 AM PDT by Bogey78O (Counter offer. All prisoners are to be killed unless he is released)

Lawyers can be expensive. If BMS has money to burn, then he might as well get a lawyer. But otherwise, I think he ought to establish that the State is serious about pursuing this (which I rather doubt), before spending money on a lawyer.

125 posted on 07/02/2004 10:48:22 AM PDT by GovernmentShrinker

To: GovernmentShrinker

Perhaps, though I would suspect that if there are possibilities of getting things quashed for technical reasons, a judge would be far more likely to listen to a lawyer than a pæon.

126 posted on 07/02/2004 9:32:14 PM PDT by supercat (Why is it that the more "gun safety" laws are passed, the less safe my guns seem?)

This reminds me of a practical joke that someone played on their old man. The father did something of questionable legality and the son who worked at city hall made up a fake letter from the DA to come in for questioning. The father surrendered himself and the DA's office had no idea what was going on. I'm surprised the son didn't get into trouble for impersonating someone from the DA's office!

So... maybe your "friends" are playing a very elaborate dirty trick on you.

WE HAVE A WINNER!!

It was a pretty impressive practical joke. My "friends" all thought the original incident was so funny that they decided to give me this for my birthday.

Thier downfall was that they let my wife in on the secret. She tipped me off and I decided to turn the tables on them. When they came to visit this weekend, I told them the story about getting the summons and that I had hired an attorney and paid a $300.00 retainer. All the faces were pretty somber until I let them know I was on to them.

Sorry to bother all of you with what turned out to be a false alarm. Thank you very much for your assistance.

BlueMondaySkipper

127 posted on 07/06/2004 6:57:42 AM PDT by BlueMondaySkipper (The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it. - George Orwell)

To: BlueMondaySkipper

I'm glad it was a happy ending and I love it when you can turn a joke back on someone!

128 posted on 07/06/2004 2:12:34 PM PDT by Kirkwood

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