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Old 10-30-2009, 01:33 PM
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Any privacy violations here?


What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WI

My wife was a victim in a court case dated back about 5 years ago.

Since that time there had been many things posted publicy by courts regarding appeals, etc.

Her full name was used on some of these documents that as I said were posted publicly. I contacted the agency and they did remove her name for us, but my concern is that they had been posted for about 3+ years and may have damaged her reputation / employement oppotunities as anyone who goolged her name would findout some very personal information about a horrible experience she had gone through.

Is there any privacy act matters regarding victims in a circumstance like this?
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Old 10-30-2009, 01:42 PM
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WI

My wife was a victim in a court case dated back about 5 years ago.

Since that time there had been many things posted publicy by courts regarding appeals, etc.

Her full name was used on some of these documents that as I said were posted publicly. I contacted the agency and they did remove her name for us, but my concern is that they had been posted for about 3+ years and may have damaged her reputation / employement oppotunities as anyone who goolged her name would findout some very personal information about a horrible experience she had gone through.

Is there any privacy act matters regarding victims in a circumstance like this?
1) It's a matter of public record...

2) I thought you were getting divorced? http://forum.freeadvice.com/divorce-separation-annulment-36/time-period-annulment-480305.html
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Old 10-30-2009, 01:44 PM
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1) It's a matter of public record...
What does that mean?

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2) I thought you were getting divorced? [url]http://forum.freeadvice.com/divorce-separation-annulment-36/time-period-annulment-480305.html[/url]
I knew someone would hit on that, we are working it out. Thanks for your concern
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Public records are by definition, NOT PRIVATE.
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Old 10-30-2009, 01:48 PM
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So, basically no special privacy rights for victims.

Got it, thanks I apreciate the feedback
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Sorry. Though why it would "damage her reputation" for someone to know she'd been a victim of a crime is beyond me.
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