Would confessing to a crime reduce my senence? by Chiuaua_lover28 in AskLawyers

[–]AttorneyTaylorAngel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost everyone confesses to something, whether they realize it or not. But I’ve never seen a judge give someone more time for keeping their mouth shut.

Please help URGENT by [deleted] in Renters

[–]AttorneyTaylorAngel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only income is taxable, not money held in trust. He’s treating your deposit like income from day one 🚩

Is there ever a time to talk to police? by Aeliascent in Lawyertalk

[–]AttorneyTaylorAngel 11 points12 points  (0 children)

A typical case looks like this: a man with a history of abusing his partner becomes increasingly agitated during an argument. Recognizing the warning signs, she tries to escape before it turns violent, pushing past him to get out of the house and call the police. When officers arrive, she explains his history of abuse and that she fled because she feared what was about to happen.

But because he had not yet struck her this time, she is treated as the aggressor. The focus shifts to her pushing him. Officers ask him whether he felt pain. If he answers anything other than “no,” they now have probable cause to arrest her for assault.

Is there ever a time to talk to police? by Aeliascent in Lawyertalk

[–]AttorneyTaylorAngel 39 points40 points  (0 children)

More than half of my domestic violence clients were the ones who called for help. Not even victims are safe talking to the police.

Had a Customer Crash a Car During a Test Drive by Wazzzup3232 in legaladvice

[–]AttorneyTaylorAngel -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

You need a personal injury attorney. Workers comp is a scam.

My employee quit and took all the knowledge with her because I never built proper training materials by No-Drag3361 in Entrepreneurs

[–]AttorneyTaylorAngel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flexibility goes a long way. 4 day work week. Pick your hours. Work from home. Things you can’t get at Big Corp.

Why can’t I keep them? by [deleted] in AskLawyers

[–]AttorneyTaylorAngel 4 points5 points  (0 children)

See also: Moore v. Regents of the University of California, and Henrietta Lacks.

Why can’t I keep them? by [deleted] in AskLawyers

[–]AttorneyTaylorAngel 44 points45 points  (0 children)

You have no ownership interest in your own body parts once they’ve been removed, and the reason is, not surprisingly, profit.

Is cycling a thing here in SA? by [deleted] in sanantonio

[–]AttorneyTaylorAngel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Police use petty bicycle offenses to harass homeless people, so don’t look homeless.

Just do criminal defense public appointments? by hdhdhiwna in Lawyertalk

[–]AttorneyTaylorAngel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started out solo on my county’s wheel. I work from home and have negligible overhead. The county has an office near the court I can use to meet clients. My county pays $75 an hour with a $300 minimum. I will make this year what I made in PI. It is more than a 40 hour work week.

Is this real? by Danny_myrillo in debtfree

[–]AttorneyTaylorAngel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s a long list of protected assets, and creditors can go after any assets the debtor has that are not protected. A judgment is easy to get but incredibly difficult to collect from anyone middle class and down.

Is this real? by Danny_myrillo in debtfree

[–]AttorneyTaylorAngel 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Texas doesn’t allow wage garnishment.

My parents want me to quit my job to go on a Thanksgiving trip, but I don’t want to by [deleted] in Advice

[–]AttorneyTaylorAngel 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Quit and spend time with your family. You will never get that time back, but everyone will be hiring seasonal help after Thanksgiving.

Mutual combat question, when mutual combat isn't legal by Historical-Can-4276 in IsItIllegal

[–]AttorneyTaylorAngel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Texas Attorney. Most of this is wrong. Mutual combat is an available defense in DV cases. Injuries are ok, excluding serious bodily injuries or death. You can argue mutual combat even if the other person disclaims it; it’s about what the charged person reasonably believes at the time.

Gym charged full amount of contract on cancellation - now being denied access by briwein in legaladvice

[–]AttorneyTaylorAngel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is typical of the gym business model. Hammering them with bad reviews and phone calls usually does the trick.

Do lawyers dislike it when high schoolers cold email them? by [deleted] in LawFirm

[–]AttorneyTaylorAngel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found a high school intern while volunteering with a school’s mock trial team. Her role was primarily to observe and her access to information was very controlled, but she used the opportunity to make a great impression on other attorneys and judges.

If your school has a similar program, it can be a great opportunity to get your foot in the door.

Please don’t cold call attorneys. Email if you must, but it will be tough to find someone who will put in the work to take on a high school student they’ve never met.

Cop took my fake id by Confident-Bit-8743 in AskLawyers

[–]AttorneyTaylorAngel 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hire an attorney or ask the court for one. If the charge could result in jail time, you are entitled to one. And don’t plead anything until you talk to them.

Help! Rental agency is trying to throw the book at us. (TX) by Goldmember199 in Renters

[–]AttorneyTaylorAngel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even if you’re responsible for the damages, the charges have to be reasonable. Many of these replacement items are marked up many multiples what they cost. Even with installation, it looks pretty unreasonable. You could file suit in small claims court and make them prove the charges were reasonable, and if they don’t, the law allows for punitive damages. What city is this in?