I went to a preliminary hearing in Hanover County, VA General District Court presided over by Judge Peter Trible and the prosecutor was Steve Royalty. They hid evidence from the court and I was not allowed to speak and couldn't so much as enter a plea. The victim perjured himself twice on the witness stand. My lawyer whom I paid cash to worked against me and failed to cross examine witnesses properly. This has all the trappings of a kangaroo court. How can these people continue to make a mockery of the justice system and get away with it. These judges and lawyers have taken an oath which they have totally ignored.At this time I need someone to file a writ of habeas corpus for me or show me how to do it. I hope someone will respond to help me.
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hey, i'm just north of you. dude, this is a COMMONWEALTH state. you are farckerd. sorry.\ni went with a friend of mine to court in spotsy. county last year and could not believe what i witnessed:\na woman took her husband to court for beating on her. she had a huge black eye, fat lip, on crutches, she looked BAD. the judge asked her,"what did you do to make him do this to you?" she said, " nothing ". judge commented , " you had to have done something. he would not just decide to beat you like this unless you did something wrong to provoke him. DISMISSED". \ni got the womans' name from the docket and memorized it because i felt so bad for her. i saw her name in the obituaries a couple of months later. who's at fault? in my opinion - the judge.\n\nas i said, it's a commonwealth state. FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF THE WEALTHY PEOPLE
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first off im sorry this has happened to you..second off if this happened when you were a minor then the statue of limitations doesn't start running until you are 18 an it is 5 years then ..so you have till your 23...also yes iv had an experience an i know what you mean by the police part....if they were unhelpful rude an if there was a coverup ect. you can sue them....it was wromng on there behave an they should have made you feel comfortable an ok enough to where yiu wanted to speak to thwm an felt ok going through the procedures instead of bein diicks....if you want you can email me with further info about the case..i know people who can help you..also what state it happened in how old you are ect. ...please watch out for perv omn here..take care
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Guilty! And, yeah, I've studied the case for over a week, so I'm not just saying this randomly. What stuck in my mind the most was they had his DNA! And you know what one of the jury members said? He thought that anyone could have the same DNA... So that was not a determining factor for him... That should really tell you that you want way more than just one college grad. in the jury when you're being prosecuted. There was so much more ridiculous stuff happening in that case! Like the Bronco chase, the money the passports, the note! And why wasn't it admitted? Cause some retards at the gas station it got towed to decided to take pics in it! So, the evidence was contaminated, and I agree it may have been, but imagine all the evidence that was there and was not used for some reason. The racist cop ploy... Man, some of the best lawyers in US couldn't believe when the prosecution lost that case. I guess you can't really stand a chance against the dream team.
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Started the process a couple of times, but had to back down due to my lack of money.  \n\nCouncils have unlimited funds to throw at their legal counsel, unless you can equal that don't bother trying.  Their favourite trick is to constantantly say 'we have no record of that, so cannot comment'. So you have to continual prove they did have the records and are choosing not to provide them.\n\nYou can win against their 'no comment' in court, but  getting there will cost you thousands.  You're better off walking away with your head held high.
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Since you are on the internet, it is probably someone you know. But the person in jail knows, and you should also know, that the police have a complete disrespect for the law, and break more laws than any criminal ever thought of; and they do it every day. They get away with this because they know how the system works, what they can get away with, and they all stick together.\n\nSo you should also know that this case is going to be almost impossible to win. You will be lucking if you can find a lawyer who will even take the case, because they too are part of the system, and they too stick together. Nobody wants to be alienated or become an outcast or outsider. \n\nThey're all dirty, they all break the law, so who would be willing to prosecute one of their own and risk prosecution themselves for one or many of their own misdeeds?\n\nSorry, but I would say you are SOL. I just got off of a 10-yr bit, and I've been studying the law every day of that time, and I've seen some pretty trumped up charges, and some obvious framework, but the judge loses the evidence, or a key witness disappears, or they just wear you down with delays and filings and court costs and wrong filings and starting all over again, and you'd be surprised how they can procrastinate legally, but if you miss a court date or filing date, it's over. \n\nYou can't even imagine how the system is stacked against you. You just think you have a good idea. I'm trying to get you to see reality. You can waste all you mney and resources and time and effort -- your entire life -- and you don't even have a 1% chance of winning anything. \n\nI'm very sorry, but don't waste everything on a fight you cannot win.
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Go back to Court immediately and file papers (if you don't have an attorney, either call Legal Aid or ask the Clerk of the Court -who cannot give you legal advice, but CAN guide you to the correct forms to file) to bring the violation(s) of the Court Order to the attention of the judge for a ruling. Violations of a Court Order are Contempt of Court, and I have yet to meet a judge who takes these lightly (and I have met a couple, through similar situations caused by my ex). The Court does not feel warm & fuzzy about individuals who thumb their nose at the Court's authority. Until you take steps to get these matters brought back before a judge, your ex will continue to act without impunity. In the meantime, while you are waiting for a court date, take steps to protect your share of the community property, by making everyone (like banks, credit agencies, mortgage companies, etc.) aware of the Court's original ruling, in an effort to reduce your ex's chances of disposing of the property without your knowledge or permission. Good luck with this. Vindictive and unethical ex's can be very creative and resourceful. My ex even disposed of NON community property, when he got a hold of our daughter's house key, let himself in while I was out of town, stole my grandmother's hope chest and the hand-made quilts she had made which were in it, and sold them to a no-questions-asked dealer. I was unable to prove anything (it was all supposition and circumstantial, without witnesses) - and lost everything. DO NOT remain passive about this. You must act to protect your interests NOW.\n\nIf the vehicle is long-gone, the Court will likely not only find your ex to be in Contempt (and subject to fines and/or jail time), but will likely also order your ex to pay you at least half of what he sold it for - which he must prove. You should try and track down the paperwork pertaining to the sale, as best you can, to bring with you into Court. You should also consider getting a subpeona served on the person he sold the vehicle to, to force them to come into Court and testify as to the circumstances surrounding the sale. This person will likely be viewed as a hostile witness, but they WILL have to testify - unless THEY also want to face contempt charges. \n\nTaking these actions will send a clear message to your ex that he has rattled the wrong cage. Be diligent and persistent. You are not doing these things to "get back at" your ex. You are doing thse things to protect your interests.
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I was sexually assaulted after my shift was over at a restaurant, by the owner, who was drunk.  A lot went on. I went to the police and reported it, and brought my clothes that I had worn that night.  It was a 3 hour humiliation session.  I was on tape and also written report.  The guy was brought in for questioning, denied everything and basically called me a liar.  The burden of proof was on me.  Since he hired a lawyer quickly, a pal of his who was a former mayor, I had no choice but to drop the case. Unfortunately, I think a lot of women do this. I couldn't put my kids and parents and husband through a long painful trial, and having no real evidence except my testimony.  What goes around comes around, I guess, and he'll get his one of these days.
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I think this one is very good.. We had a huge debate on this one in 1 of my college classes,\n\nSpotsylvania county VA prostitution and dirty cop tactics.. \n\n\nSPOTSYLVANIA, Va. - The sheriff said Friday he will no longer allow detectives to receive sexual services while investigating suspected prostitution after they spent $1,200 at massage parlors last month and sparked a public outcry. \n\nSpotsylvania County Sheriff Howard Smith defended the practice as necessary to obtain a conviction but told his department he was suspending it.\n\n"As sheriff, I understand the feelings and concerns the citizens of this county have expressed," Smith said in a statement sent to The Associated Press on Friday. "And I empathize with those feelings. Because of the public's express response, I have suspended this practice."\n\nCourt documents show that four times last month, county detectives allowed women at Moon Spa to perform sex acts on them — once leaving a $350 tip. A total of $1,200 was spent during the visits, Smith said. He said multiple visits were necessary so detectives could build trust with the operators.\n\nDetectives shut down Moon Spa last month. The two suspected operators and three women accused of working there face several charges, including prostitution and sodomy, Smith said.\n\nSmith maintained the sexual contact was necessary to obtain a conviction. But law enforcement officials say undercover officers only need to get an offer of sex for money to move the case forward.\n\nThe practice has been used in Spotsylvania since at least 2003.\n\nEarlier this week, Smith told The Washington Post that sexual contact is needed during the investigations because most professionals know not to say anything incriminating. And conversation is difficult, he said, because masseuses at the Asian-run parlors in the northern Virginia county speak little English.\n\nBut several members of Spotsylvania's Board of Supervisors have spoken out against the methods used in the investigation.\n\n"All of us ... have been worried about this episode tarnishing the county and making us a laughingstock of the nation," board chairman Henry "Hap" Connors told the AP Friday. "That's why I came out early on and asked the sheriff to cease using these tactics."\n\nSpotsylvania Commonwealth's Attorney William Neely said he respects Smith's decision to end the practice, but refused to apologize for the officers'
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I don't know the details of your case, but I think you are probably learning why you shouldn't be doing this pro-se.  \n\nIf you have been to attorneys and they have told you that the case has no merit, and you filed it pro se, then you may have subjected yourself to sanctions for a frivelous complaint.\n\nThe defendant in this matter has probably retained an attorney, and its the attorney who filed the answer and then moved for dismissal.  You should review the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for information on how to proceed, if you are going to represent yourself.  However, I strongly suggest that you should retain counsel.\n\nIf you want to retain an attorney, contact your local or state bar association for a referral to an attorney licensed in Virginia.
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I do feel you man!... I have had a similar experience happen to me... and when it came right down to it, the other guy had physical viewable marks on him and I did not...( not that I didn't either, but they were not as visible ), so because the other guy was more visibly hurt, they figured to go after me as the aggressor..., it seams that even though it might not be right, going to court showed the TRUE  intentions of the other person and who really was the aggressor... I got a good lawyer and the best advice I could give you is keep your cool in court and if it goes anything like what happen to me the other people in cross examination will loose their temper and show they do not have self control and are likely of having started the aggression upon you... Hopefully the truth comes out in court for you!
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#hire an attorney #2  what does a phone prove.. or pictures.# the court wont be impressed with you, sister or friend. all three are expected to lie. not that u r.lying. who is this eye witness."?  take it to trial if he is innocent.. take a plea if he is not.
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OK, let's start out at the beginning. As a person who has had to testify in court in several occasions, as well as being friends with a judge and private defense attorney, do not admit guilt! Insist on a court trial by jury. Both the PD's and DA's depend on plea deals to speed things up. By insisting on going to trial, you are showing that you believe that you are innocent and are demanding your day in court.\n\n2. Get rid of your PD. They are massively overworked, underpaid, and stressed out. You need to find an attorney that will work for you pro bono. This will be tough - try going to parent's rights organizations and pleading your case. \n\n3. If you've already admitted guilt, withdraw it officially. Tell the truth - your PD pressured you into confessing in order to get the case off of his books, and you were not provided adequate representation. Ask to meet with the judge & all attornies in chambers, and state your case. The claim of inadquate representation is a big one, it gives you an opening to have everything your PD did thrown out.\n\n4. FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT! Again, the court system relys on plea deals. The more you fight, the more they will back off, espically if their case is shaky. Start documenting all the times that you have called your PD and he has not called you back, or times that you have requested a meeting and he has refused. This will provide powerful evidence to the judge that you have not been provided adquate representation.\n\nGood luck.
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I can speak from personal experience on this. Make certain the attorney representing you is a "Courtroom Gladiator". One who is not afraid to draw blood. Do not just pick an attorney out of the yellow pages, do some research, talk to people about it, get input from everyone possible.\n\nHad a local judge in my area who was known for taking children from a stable home (regardless of the gender of the parent) and placing the children with the parent (convicted DUIs, spousal abuse, etc.) who was being represented by certain lawyers here. He was appointed so nothing could be done. He had a long record of DUI charges buried/hidden by calling in political favors. Just be aware you may have to "play the game". In our legal system, justice is a vaporous concept. Be sure you have the very best representation you can possibly obtain. I wish you good luck.
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Did he actually lie in a way that you can PROVE, or do you just disagree with what he says?\n\nIf he says you don't feed the kid vegetables, and you do, that's going to be a tough one to prove.  \n \nIf he says you spank the kid too many times, and you think you spank the kid just the right number of times, that's going to be a tough one to prove.\n\nIf he says you didn't show up for vistation on three different dates, and you have real proof that you did, then that's a little easier to prove.\n\nSo the thing is, you have to be able to prove that he's lying...not just that you two disagree over something or interpret something differently.  \n\nThen you have to be able to demonstrate that he actually committed the crime of perjury.  Start by reading 118 of the California Penal Code, here:\n\nhttp://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/waisgate?WAISdocID=9122559612+0+0+0&WAISaction=retrieve\n\nPay special attention to paragraph (b).\n\nIf you still think he's perjured himself, you need to bring it to the attention of the court where you are handling the visitation matter.  If the judge is interested, he will deal with it.\n\nConsulting with an attorney is not a bad idea, either.
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Hi Amy, not sure what the previous post was about, but it was clearly uncalled for.\n\nAs a lawyer who has seen the movie (albeit a while back) I am sure there are many issues you could raise.  This is all just sort of stream of consciousness off the top of my head, so I apologize if it's not too organized, but here are a few thoughts.\n\n1)  It seems to me that much of the protagonist's (I've forgotten his name) actions are designed at misleading others.  If he does this for his own material gain he may be comitting fraud (for example, doesn't he mislead the former Marlboro man into accepting a cash settlement of some sort-?--that could be a fraudulent inducement into a contract).\n2)You also might want to look into whether or not there are any applicable lobbying laws he violates.\n3)  Are there laws against "pushing"cigarettes to minors (I'm thinking of the little classroom lecture he gives) or something similar.\n\nThe best way to do legal research for applicable cases or statutes is using lexis nexis or Westlaw.  To the unitiated these databases can be daunting, but if you are at a large university you may be able to get access at the law library.  Failing that, you might want to go to a local law library and ask the librarian for help (call ahead and explain the situation to clear access ahead of time).  Yet another option is to check out www.findlaw.com, which generally provides access to cases and articles free of charge, but is no where near as sophisticated as Lexis or Westlaw.  Finally, you might call your state bar association's relevant sub group or a Washington Lobbying or ethics organization (I do not know but suspect there are several) and see if they have any suggestions.  Research is about getting your hands dirty and hitting dead ends until something clicks into place.  Good luck!
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Q) Are the petitioners allowed to execute warrants against the accused?\n\nA) The Court executes Warrants. In the case of a SUBPOENA to appear in Court, it can be served by anyone.\n\n********************************\n\nQ) Can they go their way to defame the accused when the legal proceedings are still pending in court?\n\nA) Short answer to that is NO. If you feel you are being "DEFAMED" by your accusor, you should file a cross-complaint to that effect.\n****************************\n\nQ) What shlould the accused do if the petitioner taking advantage of the loopholes in law harrasses the accused with police help?\n\nA) Consult with an Attorney and file the necessary harassment motions in Court.
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I am familiar with Warren County. They are not helpful at all if you call them. It's almost a gestapo state of mind. I had a distant friend that I think ended up there recently, Russel. My advice would be to either call and portray yourself as an attorney or hire one. You might have some luck talking to the Court clerks office, but be firm, these people are nasty.