SWAMP.....

[TheHaitian]

Been at court since noon and Judge just called an hour recess

Seriously, TV lied to me! Court is better than soap opera if you wait for the good stuff which is 10% of the time, the remainder 90% is BORING!

You lawyers do earn your money though :

A) I did not realize how bad abuse/battery etc was. I listened to 6 cases in the 2 hours I was there!

B) one of the cases the guy had 6 previous restraining orders from 4 previous girlfriend and the most recent one was the reason he got arrested and wanted another restraining order. Listening to his lawyer you would have thought he was an angel! Really lady, you can stand up there and say that with a straight face?

C) another one the guy was told by his probation officer he had a warrant for his arrest, 3 times lead police officers in a chase and got away (I did not know that police officers actually stopped chases due to safety concerns, learn something new), 4th times it went all the way to Nashua, NH and they caught him because he got to a dead end. His lawyer argued that he did not get it in the mail that he had a warrant (even after the probation officer told him on the phone), the 3 times they could not say for sure it was him driving the car (you know the car registered to him, the car he was found driving) even if one of the cops said it was him because it was 2 AM and the car was next to His and he flashed him. I had to
Cover my mouth because I wanted to scream Judge you are not buying his bullshit are you?

All with a straight face! Anyway got to go back in, almost 2 PM.

Cannot go inside the court with my cell phone

[Deleted]

Why are YOU in court? 

[GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl]

May 18, 2016 12:50:28 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

Why are YOU in court? 

Meh.  He's waiting to start his new job and this is more fun than daytime soap operas.  

[Sam_2.0]

Aww, Carl, do you have jury duty?

[swamp]

Yes it's boring.  And no, I don't say that shit with a straight face.  I tell my client to accept the restraining order and STFU about it. 

And no, the judge doesn't buy the bullshit. 

[t-dog]

And this is why I do civil lit - all we fight about is $$.

[Works4me]

Carl - considering law school?

[TheHaitian]

May 18, 2016 14:22:19 GMT -5 Works4me said:

Carl - considering law school?

Haha... My wife asked the same question, I think I am too old!

[kittensaver]

May 18, 2016 16:00:47 GMT -5 TheHaitian said:

May 18, 2016 14:22:19 GMT -5 Works4me said:

Carl - considering law school?

Haha... My wife asked the same question, I think I am too old!

You are NEVER too old.

When I retire from this career I'm going to medical school. I will be 65+ when that happens.

Tough toenails to anyone who thinks that's too old.

[my horoscope says I'm supposed to live to about 102 or 103 - so there! ]

If you want it - go for it.

[TheHaitian]

A few more:

- this guy was arrested for domestic abuse and his girlfriend came in with bruises on her face, arm in a cask begging the judge not to charge him and to let him go free!
----> lady, did you look at your face in the mirror?
--> also did not want a restraining order because there is a chance of "reconciling". WTF??? Even the judge was like, why don't we step back and have you talk to a person from "safe plan". They came back, same thing...

She even had the nerve to bitch how it was the neighbors that called the cops! Oh yep those terrible neighbors trying to save your ass from being someone else "punching bag".

A lot of drunk/disorderly conduct cases.
---> this guy that fell off the wagon got into an accident (no one was hurt thank god) while on his way to the liquor store to buy more booze! Not his first offense.
----> so 2 years in jail followed by 2 years probation.

Funniest case:
- lady got arrested because she did not go in for probation.
-- probation officer said: judge I bet you if I test her today she will be high.
- the judge said why don't we ask her. Turns towards the lady: are you high?
- lady: yep!
- on what??
- heroin
- judge : at least she is honest!

I still don't get the girlfriends/fiancées that come to the defense of their SO's after they were beaten. And I lost count on how many cases of domestic abuse after we got to 9.

---> one guy basically told the judge his girlfriend asked for it because she did not listen to him.
-----> then blame it on the booze: I won't drink when I am angry anymore.

[Artemis Windsong]

I have noticed that when serious crimes are committed, the perp is the nicest guy.  Would never hurt anyone.  There is definitely a cult of miscreants backing each other.

[TheHaitian]

And the reason I was in court: I applied and got a job at Crate & Barrel

And they kindly provided/ mailed me a copy of my background check and on it I had a misdemeanor for operating a vehicle unlicensed in MA in October 2010.

First: that was not me; Second I did not move to MA till 2012 and most importantly that was not me.

Go to district Court to get it resolved come to find out there is a warrant out for my arrest for not appearing in court (because it was not me) since Feb 2011 and if at anytime in the 4 years I lived here I got stopped for traffic violation I could have been arrested.

So had to see a judge and provide proof that I am ME and that person is not me: different date of birth , and their last name has an E at the end while mine never did and never will.

So after 4 hours and 15 minutes finally got my turn, the judge laughed and said : they got the wrong guy, I thought that only happened in movies! Aren't you lucky you did not do anything bad this whole time or you have have been picked up?

Yeah not funny judge. This black man would like to die without a record. So case was dismissed and now I have to carry a paper in my glove compartment that is a notice of warrant cancellation/case dismissed in case I am ever stopped by the cops they do not arrest my black ass!

Now I am wondering if I should send it to the company I am going to work for or not worry about it. I have gotten 2 jobs in the mean time and no one said anything about it and I would not have found out about it if Crate & Barrel did not provide me with a copy of my background test.

[quince]

Holy moly. Hurray for good fortune in getting the background test provided to you by Crate & Barrel. That would not be fun to find out about the other way.

[MJ2.0]

I would not have been amused at that judge's joke.

[TheHaitian]

May 18, 2016 17:13:56 GMT -5 MJ2.0 said:

I would not have been amused at that judge's joke.

Believe me I was not!

[TheHaitian]

May 18, 2016 16:16:39 GMT -5 Artemis Windsong said:

I have noticed that when serious crimes are committed, the perp is the nicest guy.  Would never hurt anyone.  There is definitely a cult of miscreants backing each other.

One of the Court appointed public defenders, no matter how bad the rap sheet, the offense, she found a way to make the person seems like the nicest person you have ever met! And at times even the judge was rolling his eyes/having none of it.

A few snippet:

"If you could put aside his record judge"
--> yes he committed crimes and got arrested, but I will put aside his record.

"Judge, he should be let go on his own recognizance and he will go to NH on his own to resolve the issue there since it was not a big crime" (in regards to a refugee that NH wanted after MA was done with him.
---> the charges from NH was possession of cocain with intent to distribute (the judge)
-> and with a straight face she continues: yea judge as I was saying not a big crime.

Guy that beat up his girlfriend:
- taken the victim statement into account judge it is safe to say this is a really nice guy, that spent his life in the community that made a mistake.
-----> glad you can hear her statement but did you look at HER FACE and ARM?

I am telling you, you could be covered in shit and this lady would tell the judge you smelled like beautiful flowers !

[toomuchreality]

I am telling you, you could be covered in shit and this lady would tell the judge you smelled like beautiful flowers !

"Fresh as a flower, in just one hour!" 


I'm glad you got your issue taken care of, Carl.  (And I'm glad it wasn't you!)

[GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl]

TheHaitian:  Is it possible that your most recent employer caught wind of the outstanding warrant for your arrest.

I understand it was for the wrong guy after all, but if your most recent employer didn't know that...

[swamp]

May 18, 2016 17:45:23 GMT -5 TheHaitian said:

May 18, 2016 16:16:39 GMT -5 Artemis Windsong said:

I have noticed that when serious crimes are committed, the perp is the nicest guy.  Would never hurt anyone.  There is definitely a cult of miscreants backing each other.

One of the Court appointed public defenders, no matter how bad the rap sheet, the offense, she found a way to make the person seems like the nicest person you have ever met! And at times even the judge was rolling his eyes/having none of it.

A few snippet:

"If you could put aside his record judge"
--> yes he committed crimes and got arrested, but I will put aside his record.

"Judge, he should be let go on his own recognizance and he will go to NH on his own to resolve the issue there since it was not a big crime" (in regards to a refugee that NH wanted after MA was done with him.
---> the charges from NH was possession of cocain with intent to distribute (the judge)
-> and with a straight face she continues: yea judge as I was saying not a big crime.

Guy that beat up his girlfriend:
- taken the victim statement into account judge it is safe to say this is a really nice guy, that spent his life in the community that made a mistake.
-----> glad you can hear her statement but did you look at HER FACE and ARM?

I am telling you, you could be covered in shit and this lady would tell the judge you smelled like beautiful flowers !

and she has no credibility with the judge..............

[Chocolate Lover]

TheHaitian, your story reminds me of my poor coworker. He's a white guy from England who has spent a huge amount of time trying to prove to the state of NY that he is NOT the black guy they're looking for on back child support. Same name, which is about as common as John Smith. I think he finally got them convinced.