Posted on 11/15/2004 6:17:15 PM PST by RaceBannon
Edited on 11/15/2004 11:12:31 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
I am being sued for something that happened at the December 2000 Freep of Joe Lieberman.
JimRob has allowed me to hold an internet fundraiser to help defray the costs of my lawyers fees.
I am broke and thousands of dollars in debt, and depending on how much I can collect here, I amnot sure if I can continue or work to sign a mutual release if offered.
Right now, we have ended the discovery phase, and are awaiting the deposition of the man who accused me of assaulting him that day.
That charge is a lie.
The following story below is my short account of what happened that day.
Also, I am not an accountant.
When I got the 10,000.00 cashiers check from my grandmother, it had the word "GIFT" typed in the memo field. It was explained to me that "GIFT" had to be on the cashiers check for tax reasons.
I deal with this all the time...I hope W fixes it permanently.
You can expect my check soon..
What kind of man sues for assault unless he was severely injured for no good reason.
dang pussies running our legal system
i'd be ashamed....even if I got a decent ass whupping....as I have before and suing never crossed my mind.
FReeper RaceBannon needs our help PING!
Check will be in the mail tomorrow. ;-)
will send you in the morning an amount equal to my last recreational ebay purchase. not much ... sorry ... but i can't afford to buy really cool stuff for myself either. hope this helps you out, friend.
Or, in plain English -- if the bleeps don't get you one way, they'll sure as h*ll try to get you another way.
Welcome, beandog! You've got the FReeper spirit and it's good to have another military mama on our side!
Thank you for your kind words. A lot of prayer and
standing up for each other can, and will, work!
These predators need to be put in their place. It worked
during the elections, right?
LOVE your banner! LOL!
No joking on my part either. I have no idea what you are babbling about.
Well, good then - not babbling to you... If you didn't get it, why respond???
LOL!
| 8 | “That is the man who claims I was grabbing his throat. My hand is on his chest, not his throat. My hand was NEVER on his throat, nor was it ever near his throat!” |
It is irrelevant whether your hand was on his chest or his throat, because you were defending against a trespass and an assault (as opposed to a battery), and therefore had every right to defend yourself and property with reasonable force. Even using Kimber's version of the facts, it shows that the force you used was eminently reasonable.
IMO, with an $8,000+ legal bill and a three year long case, your lawyer is taking you to the cleaners. This could have been easily resolved at the very first hearing with a motion to demur to the complaint. That's where your lawyer files a response that says Plaintiff's complaint failed to state a cause of action because the conduct alleged (the touching of Kimber) was perfectly lawful self-defense, and is therefore not actionable. And if Plaintiff seeks leave to amend his complaint, you point out that if he does, that you will be forced to file a counter-suit for assault, trespass and harassment.
But all the opinion and advice in the world, won't pay your bills, so Mrs. Boot Hill and I will be contributing to your legal defense fund.
Best of luck,
--Boot Hill
And I'm sending him something myself, in case you're wondering.
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Thanks for telling us.
Help is on the way, Jim/Banky.
(Apologies for any double-postings)
you'll make a good lawyer...lol
javelina:
meet bourbon.
bourbon is a young lawyer with a good firm.
i'm old school...I use lawyers for real estate, taxes, estate planning and criminal matters. I've been in dozens of fights in 46 years and lawyers have never crossed my mind for civil suits.
I did use one to collect money once though.
Handel on the Law...my man!
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