...Judges do not seem to appreciate that and usually set the person free to reoffend? Is there a contract or other reason they can't get a career change?
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As a person who is no stranger to our "justice system". I had about 5 cases at one time when they got in front of a judge he dismissed them because the police dont do (or lack of )investigation . They are real quick to throw you in jail and slap a case on you. Most of the police are under trained (except in the firearm training)shoot first, ask questions later.
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You might try finding an attorney to plea, but since you signed a plea bargain, you're pretty much stuck with it. \n\nUnless your plea bargain has jail time that would take you away from your children, just suck it up and get it over with.\n\nThe judge resigning has nothing to do with anything - a re-hearing is almost always in front of another judge anyway.
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it depends on their contract..and urs....is the employee listed as a decision maker in the business?  this is on paper....if so....what is their contract like?  were they allowed to go up in price?  because a futures contract has to outline all those......and if it does, then u are stuck....but...if the person is not a decision maker, then the employee is at fault...so he will be the one who has to pay...but.at the same time..the judge will ask why you didnt cancel if you had 180 days?  well, more like 90 because the first 90 doesnt count...Especially if that person is not the decision maker...because you cannot just throw someone out to sign a contract..and when u dont like it, u say that he is not the person who is supposed to sign..judge wil see that as a way to get away from contracts...so, therefore,..you must read their contract...see what it says....if by chance you find something that showed that they were supposed to do..and didnt do..then u can stop the contract, for breach of contract...thats the only way out...other then that....u can throw the worker at fault...if and only if the person who signed is not a decision maker...and u might walk away almost unscathed....but, if the worker is..then the company has to honor it...and 900 dollars?  well, i dont know...depends on what claim...small claim?  what are they asking for in damages?  see...its all relative to your situation...
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b/c the more "stuff" they do, the more they can charge you..remember they work by the hour.  I will be a lawyer in a year or so, and completely agree with you.  Those who take people in a vulnerable emotional situation and bend it to meet their financial desires should be disbarred.  They give the whole profession a bad name.  \n\nThey can get the job done...you need to tell them to stop doing all the filing they are doing, or to get your permission first...they can't do stuff you haven't authorized, remember, they work for you.
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What he is getting so much time for is perjury (lying under oath).  He had a chance to make a deal and avoid much jail time but instead chose to take it to court and lie to the judge and to the jury.  If you don't punish a mistake with a severe enough punishment that it really hurts the person then they will feel that what they did was ok and worth the cost.  The cost has to be significant so they won't do it again.
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I work closely with the Courts and Judges are always moaning about the sentences they are allowed give. By law, if someone pleads guilty they have to have a 1/3 reduction on their sentence. So it really is not the Judges fault but the law and Human Rights activists (especially the one in No. 10). Also, even if the offender has loads of previous convictions, they are only allowed to sentence according to the maximum penalty of the current offence. e.g. if someone has been convicted for GBH loads of times and plea bargain for abh, their sentence will be much lower as the maximum penalty is much less.\nAlso, in reponse to the person saying that people don't turn up for Community Service, if they do not turn up and do not have an acceptable reason (e.g. doctors note) then they will be breached and returned to the courts. The same goes for Probation. If you don't turn up you WILL go back to the Courts. And the reason the Government are bringing in all this legislation is because our prison a seriously overvrowded. I am not saying i agree with what they are doing because I really am not, but seomtimes prison is not the best place for these people. Prison is not called "The Criminals University" for nothing!
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At this point, I find it hard to believe the judge would toss the jury and start over.  \n\nThat being said, some defendants and defense attorneys feel that certain crimes are better judged by a judge rather than a jury as the judge is more like to follow the law rather than allow his emotions to rule over his logic.  An example is one accused of a sex crime (especially against a child).  Juries have often disregarded exculpatory evidence in such cases.
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Wow...I got dizzy reading.....but I see your point.\nYes...it would be passing judgement on the original judger.\nSo...true....everybody just walks around the planet judging everything...all the time. Every thought is a judgement! LOL\nSo we're all judging each other and we all think we have the frickin' right to tell someone else not to judge somebody.\nI'm so confused now....can't type....head.... hurts....\nBut...if I came to you and said, 'don't judge me', you would say to me...."but your'e judging me"...and I'd say to you....'well, you judged me first'...and then you'd say, 'no...you judged me first by judging that I'd judge you'....\nWhat would Judge Judy do?
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Yes, the union probably can keep her from getting fired, especially if she is making a serious effort to change her life.  Ask your union rep to explain the union's stand in this sort of case.  But we all make mistakes, and we all deserve a second chance.
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Sometimes judges had personal experiences in the past with similar situations in cases that they try.  Thus, they decide in such a manner the way they experienced the case which should not be the case.  Appeal your case by a petition for review by the higher court citing the bias of the judge.
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Often it is because the Judge wants to discuss something with the attorneys that they do not wnat the rest of the court to hear, such as warnings to an attorney that they will be charged with contempt if they do not stick to asking questions relevant to the case.\n\nThis happens a lot on T.V. but it almost never happens in a real courtroom.  In fact most of the time the attorney's and defendant(s) are already right in fromt of the bench.  Big trials like you see on T.V. are very rare.
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Well, the problem is -- until these people have actually been charged with and convicted of some crime, she can't just remove them, absent a supermajority vote of the House.\n\nImproper conduct for a judge may be nothing more than a violation of a judicial ethical rule, and could be something as simple as allowing the appearance of impropriety. It can happen where the judge has never broken the law or even never actually done anything unethical -- just the appearance is enough to remove the judge sometimes. But just that appearance is not grounds for forcibly removing an elected official from office. They need to actually have done done something illegal, generally at felony level.\n\nAs far as the guy who had cash in his freezer, that's suspicious but not illegal.
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He goes to court like I am assuming he did when he got probation. The judge will determine what provisions he did not comply with. Sometimes they do revocate them and send them to prison for some or all of the remainder of thier probation time. That does depend on alot of things, why he is on probation and what he didn't comply with. Like not paying his fees, etc..... but that doesn't always happen so just wait till he goes to court. Good luck not an attorney here either I do work for a prison and see alot of guys come in on a revocation.
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When will reformed felons of any kind get a break? You serve your time, your punishment is supposed to be over. But it's not. You get out and they tell you to be a good citizen. But you're not a citizen, they force you to be part of a class that's lower then a citizen.\n\n A citizen can vote, a citizen doesn't have to tell every potential employer about some bad thing (that will automatically disqualify you for the job) they may have done years before. A citizen has rights. If police harass a citizen, people care. Your punishment was supposed to have been completed, but it's just begun.\n\nThey expect you to have all the responsibilities of a citizen with none of the benefits. Drug crimes suck even worse, like you said, you can't even get some help to get an education and become a decent citizen. I guess somehow a reformed felon getting an education is a threat. Lord knows, you don't want to give them any HOPE! \n\nThen they wonder why so many people get out of prison and commit crimes again.
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why would you want to reverse a restraining order? Wasn't the person "restrained" for a reason? anyways..I am sure there is a way around it..
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What you describe is sad, and the system we have devised.  The courts are the best that human beings have come up with so far in the history of the planet.  But they are far from perfect and mistakes happen all the time.  As you rightly point out, public "pretenders" are anything but helpful.\n\nWhat is important is to not quit, ever.  Even while imprisoned, a person can use his or her wits, and study the law and work actively on the appeal.  Deadlines are critical.\n\nBad things happen to good people.  And life is anything but fair.  Instead of focusing on what happened, sometimes all a person can do is look to the future and make the best of every day.
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Your story is a bit confusing, but, I'll answer based on my personal experience. It is rarely a "bad" idea to have proper legal representation when going into court. Most people are simply not qualified to fully understand court proceedings well enough to competently represent themselves. There is also the emotional factor, which can hinder a person from representing themselves in a concise manner. \n\nMy personal experience with this scenario was a real eye-opener. I naively believed that the judge would be patient and helpful as I struggled to make myself heard. I was wrong. The courts are so overloaded, that most judges have an enormous case load to get through on any given day - and they want to keep things moving along at breakneck speed. They want to hear legal language and concepts, not layperson "stammerings".\n\nYou say you are "so broke", so, I don't understand how you can possibly afford a private practice attorney, especially at this late date. Most private practice attorneys - at least the ones who are worth anything - are so busy that they can't take on new cases on such short notice - and certainly not without a sizeable retainer. Your best bet - and maybe your only one - is to contact Legal Aid in your area and request as quick an appointment as they can give you. You'll have to fill out a bunch of financial forms to see if you even qualify, based on their guidelines. Be prepared with things like paystubs and all court documents.  If they do agree to represent you, take the help. At the very least, you'll receive informed legal advice, which, unless you are a pre-law student, would be pretty tough to come by on your own.\n\n Remember to dress appropriately for court, be incredibly respectful to the Judge, behave with remorse, and, for the most part, unless spoken to directly by the Judge - keep your mouth shut. I made the stupid mistake of letting my emotions get away from me, and, in one instance of speaking while the Judge was speaking, I lost everything. Maybe some judges are tolerant, but, my experience has been that most are not. Good luck to you.