How many of you feel that ex  parte cases are dirty pool?
474291
they are and unfair too in lots of cases
1062498
One word: disgusting.\n\nThese cases should absolutely not be taken lightly, and they happen more than you think.\n\nYour troops shouldn't be doing war, Americans. They shouldn't be shooting and torturing Iraqi civilians.
964924
Yes, I see your point completely.\nI would like to sue Miss Conduct for threatening my lousy kids, also.
480456
I'm with the majority.  It's the damn employers who are creating problems.  THEY should be charged with a felony.
1012798
That's awful, just awful. \n\nThat's just one of the MANY things that is wrong with the judicial system today. When did we as a country begin to look out more for the criminal than the victim.
507694
I am not that old, but I remember this cropping up on the news from time to time.\n\nI would hope that the situation would have got more understanding. There is greater understanding of people with learning diffulculties and these factors are taken into consideration more often.\n\nHowever, the British legal system is far from flawless (just look at Deirdre Barlow!! - joke). One of the biggest shocks to post-war Britain was that its justice system was occasionally incompetent and that the word of a policeman was not always reliable - as in the cases of the Guildford Four and the Birmingham Six.\n\nUnfortunately it all comes down to how skilfully the barristers argue their cases, what the witnesses say and the personalities of the juries. Although it is the best we have got, it is still all too hit and miss for my liking.
1016093
Are you the defendant?  If you have 4 criminal cases going against you at the same time, I think it's time someone locked your ass up!!!
803520
No, it's all lies and intimidation, like the MPAA and RIAA forcing people to settle their lawsuits rather than go to trial where they'd have to hire expensive lawyers. Rise up people and fight injustice.
521328
For the same reason it takes us so long to put them to death, We have become so politically correct that we care more about the person who has committed the crime than the victim. We have allowed Judges and lawyers the power to justify their jobs, without them caring about the victim of the crime. It has become a money game. If you have money you can do what you want !and get away with it. If not don't worry we will pay for the next 10 to 15 years of your trials, America, we need to wake up!!
493539
People want to simplify and categorize things... black and white, Republican and Democrat, right and wrong... but it's not always that simple... extenuating circumstances always exist, for every action there is a cause... I think the causes must be examined in every circumstance... \n\nPeople don't like gray, but that's what most of everything out there is... it's a world of gray inhabited by people who only want to see in black and white\n\nI think it's getting better, I mean this is why we have judges, to see the sides of the issue that are outside of the law and to take those into account... do all judges to a good job, probably not, but I would rather be in the justice system now, than 100 years ago... it seems we're getting better slowly, but better... and it's not always an easy thing to do...\n\nBut the court of public opinion often is a very dangerous one... and should be dealt with very cautiously... if the majority of people think one thing, that doesn't mean it's wrong, but it also doesn't mean it's right... and odds are it means it deserves more inspection...
678741
I'm not a Defense Attorney but rather a Federal Agent. I have apprehended people with HUGE narcotics loads and had full confessions from them. I see the defense attorneys create the most elaborate stories that you could imagine...do I like it, absolutely not! But....the defense attorney has a legal obligation to defend his/her client..we don't have to like it but it is the law. I personally witnessed (off duty) a criminal sexual penetration of a minor, I went to court with everyone knowing who I work for and the defense called me a pathetic liar who does not like older people (The defendant was 61 and I was 37 at the time)...did it piss me off, yes..did I expect it..unfortunately yes. It is the way our judicial system is designed..it isn't perfect but it is a heck of alot better than any other country!\n\nMy addition to your addition: You are obviously enraged that the judicial system and I have sat in your shoes many times. I don't like it any more than you do. We are far from having a perfect system! however, I have seen the judicial system in many other countries and we should be proud. I agree that we are often far too lenient with defendants but many states have laws on the book that were writen so long ago that they are not adequate for todays society.
508771
I am not sure your exact situation but I know its not your job to do anything other then what the judge says (interperating fact and then applying fact to legal principles) even if it turns to a crappy result... Dont feel bad about it its not your fault or your job to worry about why someone has the better side... You can only see what you see (and its this design that makes the system work)
807153
sometimes now it surely is and that is why I believe our system is broken and when something is broken we have to fix it. Justice for all no longer exists in this country so the justice system need to be scrapped and we need to start all over again. When  no matter what the evidence says the decisions have already been made on the golf course or the back alley or wear ever,, it is time to fire them all and start over. When the police men and women are doing the same drugs they are locking civillians up for it is time for a change, when the judges are doing the drugs they are sending people to prison for it is way time for a change. When police and prosecuting attorneys won't protect our children from the preditors around them simply because the grandmother of the child will not tell them anything about her friends (not even related to that case) so they let a child molester go without even charging him and an other adult walked in on the father molesting said child, and they are still going to let him free to do this despicable act to other children it is a criminal act.on the half of the prosecuting attorney. I used to think they were the good guys I know that wasn't very realistic but to think of them as the enemy is just terrifying to me. With bush regularly relieving us of constitutional rights he does not think we should have any more, and putting anyone he wants to put in any secret prison any where he wants and they have no rights at all no attorney no calls to let family know they are ok, sounds like Sadann to me, oh and especially the torture that makes BUsh and Sadanm the exact same moral or should i say a-moral person. We the people are watching and waiting BUsh we will NOT let you make this coiuntry your trash bag.  This nation used to something to be proud of and don't think you have the right to take that from us you do not. WE THE PEOPLE ARE NOT GOING TO LET YOU SELL US OUT AND GET AWAY WITH IT < YOU WILL BE TRIED FOR YOUR CRIMES AND IF FOUND GUILTY YOU WILL FACE THE SAME DEATH PENELTY THAT ANY OTHER AMERICAN FACES FOR MURDER. I think we should be harder on you than anyone else. You soft coward. You had every advantage growing up , best of everything so how could you and your father turn out so hideous. Overin dulgences. What a pity what a waste of skin and bones.
506492
Are you just a poor speller or is that new terminology I've never seen?\n\nAt any rate, if you mean prostitutes, I feel sorry for them and think they are victimized people.  It's degrading for a woman or a man to go there.
314242
I have been divorced 7 years and have received about $1000 dollars from my ex-wife. I have raised my son and daughter since they were 12 & 6. My son is now on his own and of course my daughter is still home. I have taken my ex to court 5 times and she still won't pay (it has cost me about $1,500). I have taken the action on my own since she doesn't seem to care. I made up excuses why they couldn't go over but soon relized that she didn't want to go to jail so she didn't do much. It is up to the courts to decide the ultimate outcome. Your children will figure out what is going on as they get older. I found out by speaking positive things about their mother all these years helped me not look like the bad guy. My children now understand what kind of person their mother is on their own. I pray for people like us to prosper in all ways despite having a parent not caring for their own children. GOD BLESS
925368
LMAO!! Not only is it hard to believe the stupidity of the people who instigate these lawsuits-but it makes me wonder how brain dead you have to be to be a juror that allows these idiots to win these cases!
761465
Good question. There are many times that I have felt that we have been under a dictatorship of the judiciary.