Posts by nimbleotter18

You're all giving me idealistic answers, which makes it too easy to just vote YES.

But that wasn't my goal when I started this thread.

Say you want a great career and an opportunity pops up, but you have to move to another city or even another state to get it—do you still want that job as badly?

Or maybe you want a solid partner, but the situation requires moving far away again. Would you still be just as committed to that goal?

Here’s a question that actually matters if you want to build a life worth living.

Personally, I struggle with compromises because my standards are basically impossible. It’s hard to settle for "good enough."

Do you guys even know what you want out of life?

Eighty percent of people said some political party screwed them over one way or another... and the mods put this under 'borderline politics.' If it’s borderline insanity that we let these people lead us while we keep voting for them, then it’s not just a political topic. It's our entire reality, no matter how much we try to ignore it.
As the OP, I'd go with the second option in the poll.

feels like we got totally wrecked... what about you guys?

dustynomad50 said:This thread is mainly here to shine a light on anti-fascism as a core doctrine—specifically within the context of America.
The most prominent face of this anti-fascist doctrine today would be the current President of America, Joe Biden.
Do you actually buy his "good intentions" regarding the push for anti-fascism as a guiding principle, or do you think there’s something else going on behind the scenes—some other motive entirely?

Jimmy Carter doesn't have a clue what anti-fascism even means.

You just need a little luck to get the ball rolling. Once things start moving, you actually start making smarter decisions...

Chronic indecision is basically a lifelong disease. You struggle through, making it work somehow, but it’s never going away. NEVER.

redheron12 said:right-click the toolbar and hit customize

create a new toolbar specifically for blocks.

find the insert block command and drag it onto the toolbar—there's your new "button."

close everything out.

right-click the new toolbar.

while the customize window is still open, right-click that new "button" you just made.

type this into the macro field:

^C^C-INSERT C:/BLOCKS/KOTA.DWG;\(GETVAR "DIMSCALE");;0;

now, every time you click that button, it drops the kota.dwg block right into your drawing.

if you don't want them in their own separate toolbar, just drag them wherever.

I'll give this a shot. Thanks, better late than never.

James Cox6 said:I’m wondering what we should do to justify missing the hearing, but more importantly, what should my father say in court to somehow get out of this?
Depends on what he's being charged with.
He can find that out by showing up to court and asking for the paperwork. Once he reads what they're charging him with, he can request a continuance so he can hire an attorney—whether it's a misdemeanor charge, a criminal complaint, or a civil lawsuit.

What kind of penalty are we looking at?

Acquittal or conviction depends entirely on how the proceedings play out.

Can someone actually defend themselves without hiring a lawyer?

You can, but you have to be smart about it... give your initial statement and stick to it like glue. Don't change your story or ramble too much. Manipulate the defense through your answers, steer things your way, and don't let them hit you with trap questions or leading questions.

What is the judge even going to ask when he sees my father for the first time? (It'll be his first time ever in a courtroom)

Generalities: why he was summoned, whether he understands the charge (if he's the defendant), his defense, and if/how he plans to defend himself. If he's just a witness, the basics: if there's beef with the defendant or any blood relation, then he gives his testimony.


I’m wondering what we should do to justify missing the hearing, but more importantly, what should my father say in court to somehow get out of this?

Nobody here can tell you that because we don't have the actual documents—the indictment, the summons, or whatever else. It's unclear to me if he's the defendant or just a witness!

Show up to court, grab the files (if they weren't already sent via mail, which they should have been), and at the hearing (if the papers haven't arrived yet), say he needs to postpone the matter so he can hire a lawyer.

I have no idea what this is even about??????????? It's impossible to give legal advice in a vacuum because everything is just a PROBABILITY!!!!!!!!!

And the law isn't an empirical science!!!! It's exact.

He was in court and they told him he'd get some "minimal fine," implying it's just a misdemeanor rather than a felony.

I'm wondering, if we call an inspector on this guy, could we end up dragged into a lawsuit ourselves (which would require a lawyer), even though we don't actually want a legal battle? We just want the inspector to "reach" the right conclusion instead of us having to prove the laws and regulations in court.

What is the role of an inspector (whether building, health, etc.) if they spot a violation on-site? What are they supposed to do then?

Jerry Flores32 said:I doubt it.
Besides, how would they even prove that "emotional distress"?
It’s not that simple.

These people are driving me crazy. I won't relax until I get an inspector out here.

Are you certain he can't try to sue for compensation—for anything at all—once my dad admits to the trespassing and harassment on his property?

Everyone’s obsessed with Java and C++, but nobody seems to know a thing about actual engineering tools like AutoCAD.

😠

Brian Lopez8 said:What a mess, the Municipal Court!!! I just knew it might come to this, I really did.

So, if you're getting a divorce, can someone sue based on a misdemeanor for intentional infliction of emotional distress?

Jerry Flores32 said:Milina, Municipal Court.
Great. Won't even show up on a criminal background check.
The fine will be at most $33. Not exactly a fortune. If he just pleads guilty, it's over.
It’s just a misdemeanor, not a felony. No big deal. 👍

Jerry,

Can someone actually sue for intentional infliction of emotional distress? Asking because I want to settle the insults with him first before calling the inspectors.

Wouldn't want him filing an emotional distress lawsuit out of spite since we called the inspectors.

Does it matter if this was just a misdemeanor instead of a felony, or is it all the same?

Jerry Flores32 said:I don't get it. You receive a court summons, yet you're claiming you can't be bothered to read the contents? 🤣 And now you're asking questions here? 😕
If you can't even tell whether you've been served a lawsuit, a criminal complaint, a citation, or just a notice from the Municipal Court—then we're done.
I can't help you if you don't grasp the absolute basics.

It's your first time getting a summons, and you aren't even looking to see EXACTLY what it's about? 😵

Municipal Court in...
summons for the defendant

Pursuant to Section 170 of the Misdemeanor Act, a request is filed to initiate misdemeanor proceedings against...

...having committed a violation under Section 13 of the Misdemeanor Act regarding public order and peace, punishable under Section 13 of said act.

There. That's what it says.

Jerry Flores32 said:I don't get it. You receive a court summons, yet you're claiming you can't be bothered to read the contents? 🤣 And now you're asking questions here? 😕
If you can't even tell whether you've been served a lawsuit, a criminal complaint, a citation, or just a notice from the Municipal Court—then we're done.
I can't help you if you don't grasp the absolute basics.

It's your first time getting a summons, and you aren't even looking to see EXACTLY what it's about? 😵

I'll check when I get home. It's a court summons—the very first thing you'd receive from the court.
The second I held it this morning, I was too busy staring at the part where they quote my father.

We'll decide what to do this afternoon, or tonight.

I'll follow up once I have the actual facts.

Brian Lopez8 said:I really don't think I'm joking, though; I suppose I was just trying to point out what seems like some totally unfounded paranoia regarding something that, from my perspective, looks quite benign... if you could maybe provide a bit more detail, then I might be able to offer some better advice, but honestly, if I were to give the best piece of advice—and I'll give it for free—it would be that the old man should probably just hire an attorney, because if he doesn't, I fear he'll end up getting tossed around in these arguments like a headless chicken and could potentially dig himself into an even deeper hole...

True, but hiring a lawyer for every single hearing costs a fortune $0.00. We're trying to settle this without breaking the bank. Maybe paying a small fine wouldn't even be that bad.

The issue is we don't actually know where we stand legally, so I have no idea what our first move should be.

Brian Lopez8 said:Well, yeah, I guess it really is probably better to just ask around here and try to settle things this way... though, I suppose one could wonder how we know the opposing side hasn't "bought" us off too, right?☕

Easy for you to say.

Jerry Flores32 said:They’ll send another summons. Unless it’s already been issued as a citation.
Don't blame the court. The indictment will clearly state if it's the Victim acting as prosecutor, a private prosecutor, or the District Attorney's Office.
If the District Attorney's Office is handling it, they've already included a sentencing recommendation. You should have seen that under section 4 of the indictment.
If it’s a private prosecutor, then the criminal court determines the sentence—though sometimes the private prosecutor does.

Did you even receive any paperwork? An actual indictment along with the summons???????? 😕

Look, when you get hit with something like this, you don't really want to dig into the fine print. But there were two pages in the envelope. The first one had the date my dad was supposed to show up in court and what happens if he doesn't. The second page was probably the summons itself, including a quote of what my father actually said to the guy (there was more, I'll have to check).
Out of those three "prosecutors" you mentioned, which one is the least threatening?

Jerry Flores32 said:You can apologize over the phone. But if you miss the call, it shows up on the return logs anyway, so there's no point in stressing about it. Just make sure you show up next time.

You really think the court is going to keep sending out summonses?

Jerry Flores32 said:Who’s actually bringing the charges? Is it a private prosecutor or the Department of Justice?

The local county court. Biggest headache is whether I'll need a lawyer. You pay them a fortune upfront just to have the other side buy them off later.