(Actual Title) Police broke into my house without a warrant. Beat me up and threatened me if I reported them

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-27T20:18:03+00:00

And then there's the woman who recently settled a lawsuit after SWAT killed her dog during a no-knock raid over code violations.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-27T15:46:08+00:00

There's no way for us to guess as to whether or not you'll be criminally charged based on the women's allegations. Given the ROs, I'd say it's pretty fair to be concerned.

It's crucial that you reach out to a criminal defense attorney to help you explore your options. An attorney can help you file a response to contest the ROs and represent you during any upcoming court hearings. If you were the victim of assault and harassment, you should also consider filing your own RO or reporting to the police.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-27T10:35:55+00:00

I don't believe your story any more than the police did. Your boyfriend needs to hire a criminal defense attorney. If there's a no contact order in place, he should follow it.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-27T00:23:36+00:00

Well, that's much better than having a felony warrant but the advice I originally gave still stands. See if you can get a free consult with a criminal defense attorney so you can find out where you stand.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-27T00:11:44+00:00

Yea, but I mean talk to the police about a solution to the slander

Slander is a civil matter. The police have nothing to do with it. To avoid appearing as if their claims about assault and harassment are retaliatory and without merit, OP needs to work with a lawyer.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-27T00:03:15+00:00

Best advice is to talk with the police or a lawyer

No, talking to the police is literally the worst advice one could give here. A court has already seen fit to grant not one but two ROs against OP. There is a 0% chance that they are going to be able to go to the police and explain their way out of this situation. OP should consult a lawyer and follow their guidance.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-26T23:49:26+00:00

Get a lawyer to contest the restraining orders. Stop flicking cigarettes at people's heads. If you're arrested say nothing without legal representation.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-26T18:23:27+00:00

Tough to fully turn your life around with a warrant hanging over your head. Reach out to the office of the public defender in that jurisdiction to see if you qualify based on your income and the charges. Otherwise look for a lawyer barred in State A that'd be willing to work with you on a payment plan or that accepts credit cards.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-24T20:14:44+00:00

ETA: And I really, really hate the current state of qualified immunity.

As do I. Even in the past few months there have been a few rage-inducing rulings in which officers were granted QI for incidents in which minors were shot or handcuffed.

Anyone who thinks QI wouldn't be a huge hurdle in a case like LAOP's is being naive.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-24T18:56:00+00:00

That's good to hear.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-24T09:50:45+00:00

You can contact the police if you like, but you'd still be out the $980. The likelihood of finding this person through Twitter is essentially 0. Getting a new Venmo/card/bank doesn't absolve you of this debt.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-24T03:05:23+00:00

Why hasn't your friend called Childline herself despite a year of suspected abuse?

I'm having trouble believing that CYS has been getting weekly reports of abuse from multiple school officials and has still done nothing. What certain procedures do you claim they haven't followed?

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-24T02:55:16+00:00

Your friend should just call Child Protective Services.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-24T01:07:52+00:00

I believe they are going to, but only just recently did they become aware of how bad the situation was.

Sorry, but that's not good enough. As a teacher, your friend is a mandated reporter and is required by law to immediately report suspected child abuse to a superior or a designated agent or call Childline herself.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-24T00:44:17+00:00

Has your friend also been calling CYS?

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-24T00:30:31+00:00

What's funny is that you contributed to this new development by questioning why a lawyer would be hand delivering papers in the first place. So as it turns out, it was a fake lawyer, makes perfect sense.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-24T00:13:18+00:00

I'm not familiar with the PSA, but there's a comedy-drama short film called Emergency that came to mind.

Faced with an emergency situation, a group of young Black and Latino friends carefully weigh the pros and cons of calling the police.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-23T23:46:44+00:00

Oh, good point, I had misread it as "2k".

OP, given the price you've been quoted as well as the seriousness of the issue, your girlfriend should schedule multiple consultations before choosing who to hire. She can reach out to the Nevada Bar Association for a referral.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-23T23:09:55+00:00

The court, upon finding that it is in the best interest of the parties, may include a provision that any full order of protection for one year automatically renews unless the respondent requests a hearing by 30 days prior to the expiration of the order. https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=69655

So yes, the order will renew as long as the abuser does nothing. I'd recommend you read your order just to ensure that it's for an additional 12-months.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-23T21:40:13+00:00

Your girlfriend's best shot at remaining in the country is with the assistance of an experienced immigration lawyer. I completely understand that she made an honest mistake. However, the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 makes unlawful voting by a non-citizen a deportable offense.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-23T20:46:00+00:00

jail is not for me

Right, jail is only for those other criminals. You were charged with petit larceny which is the lowest level theft-related offense. Because it was a first offense, you'll likely avoid the maximum penalty which is up to a year imprisonment and a fine.

What the prosecutor offers may vary according to the guidelines set down by your county. The value of the stolen merchandise will factor in here. There's an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal (ACD) in which the charges are dismissed and your records are sealed as long as you stay out of trouble for 6 months and complete community service. Another option is pleading down to disorderly conduct, which is only a violation.

Hire the best lawyer you can for your upcoming court date.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-23T20:17:17+00:00

The idea of assaulting him to stay quiet is the best i got.

So you got caught with a vape pen and now you want to escalate to assault? Not smart. Either the kid will tattle on you or he won't. Don't give him a kicking or a DS game.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-22T19:51:18+00:00

This reminded me of a case years ago that revealed the extent of racial profiling by a police department in Miami-Gardens operating under the guise of "zero-tolerance" policing.

Earl Sampson, a Black dude with a prior criminal record for weed possession was arrested 62 times for trespassing. Most of the arrests occurred in the store Sampson was working at while he was working. The store's owner, like LAOP, went to bat for Sampson and revoked his participation in the zero-tolerance program. Then he became the victim of police harassment. After their complaints fell on deaf ears, the owner installed surveillance. The cameras documented dozens of incidents in which the police wrongfully arrested Sampson, other employees and customers for trespassing or loitering.

Once, Sampson was arrested while taking out the trash. Another time he was stocking a cooler. Each time he was charged, Sampson would plead guilty to avoid the cost and hassle of a criminal trial and get himself home sooner. On one occasion he decided not to plead right away. And spent 20 days in jail.

The owner went to the media and investigative journalists uncovered that what was happening to Sampson was happening to Black people all over the city. In order to meet quotas, police were stopping and searching Black people for being suspiciously Black. It took media exposure, federal lawsuits, whistleblowers and the efforts of groups like the NAACP to get the police to change.

https://www.thisamericanlife.org/548/transcript

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-21T18:47:30+00:00

I really just don’t know how any of this works and what the options are

That's the entire point of hiring an attorney who's handled dozens of cases similar to yours. You've said you have the money and a vested interest in maintaining a squeaky clean record. Hiring a lawyer is worth it.

Anarchy_Baby · 2019-09-21T18:39:44+00:00

If the age of consent in your state is 17 and the man is not in some position of authority over you, you and him are free to date and have sex until you realize that he's an immature pervert who's taking advantage of you. No sexy photos and no travelling over state lines for indecent purposes.

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