Posted on 01/12/2005 7:17:28 AM PST by esryle
Although your statement seems to mirror my perception of reality, you seem to have ignored the silver lining in your accurate description of the legal system.
The solution: Hire a lawyer who is friendly with the judge. Even if you have no case, you may prevail.
I learned the hard way on a civil proceeding. I had to fire my competent lawyer because he was not in good terms with the judge. The new lawyer got my case resolved on my favor very quickly, since he was friends with the judge.
In other words, fight bias with bias. The system is rigged against honest citizens... the prosecutor is a lawyer, the defense attorney is a lawyer, the judge is a lawyer, and the legislators are mostly lawyers.
Under the circumstances I felt victorious. My argument was completely theoretical (but true), there were half a dozen State cops standing there waiting for their cases, and I think the judge just wanted it done with.
IIRC about $25, and with no points it didn't didn't affect my insurance, which was my big concern.
I guess it could depend on the insurance company, but points are just for the DMV to know when to suspend your license, the insurance companies (usually) base their rates (extortion) by the amount of moving violations (points assessed or no)
A few are increddible shots, most have reason to fear...
Q: Why do they bury lawyers 25 feet???
A: Because deep down they're really nice people. Haaaa
Sorry if already posted, I have not read entire thread. Here is a link with photos.
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-lijoke124112175jan12,0,2936521.story?coll=ny-li-big-pix
Harvey Kash and Carl Lanzisera poked fun of lawyers while in line at First District Court in Hempstead yesterday - but court officers weren't laughing. Here are some of the jokes that got them in hot water:
Q: What do you say to a lawyer with an IQ of 50?
A: Good morning, Your Honor.
Q: How do you tell if a lawyer is lying?
A: His lips are moving.
Q: Why do they bury lawyers 100 feet into the ground?
A: Because down deep, they're good people.
Q: What's the difference between a vulture and a lawyer?
A: Wing tips.
And they are correct.
Maybe the lawyer should face the same treatment, but for harrassment, false arrest, and intimidation.
The lawyer gets out of the car and is lamenting the damage to his car when an ambulance arrives and the attendant tries to put the despondent lawyer into the ambulance.
The lawyer says to the attendant that he's fine,it's his new Mercedes that he's worried about.
The paramedic then points out to the lawyer that his left arm has been ripped off and he's bleeding to death.
The lawyer looks at where his arm should be and shrieks "Oh my god, my Rolex is missing!"
As they're driving down the road they see a lawyer standing on the side of the road next to his broken down Mercedes roadster.
Suddenly the trucker swerves his rig right at the attorney but at the last second turns his truck away.
The trucker tells the priest that he's sorry he did that, but he just went through a nasty divorce and couldn't help himself. "I did miss hitting him though" the trucker said.
"Thats OK my son" the priest said. "I got him with the door"
bttt
What do you call 2000 lawyers chained to the bottom of the ocean?
A good start.
Only if Pamela Anderson, Gwyneth Paltrow, or Alicia Silverstone were in line...
Respect for their own kind...
Sounds like the same thing that is happening in France.
You no longer have free speech.
The lib Nazi's will so take that away.
Why am I starting to have misgivings about anything that has to do with the law, including some cops.
All joking aside your last post is extremely accurate!
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