Release of Information

I currently live in Connecticut, but I needed to move my family because my neighbor was stalking and secretly videotaping my wife for years. The neighbor was arrested and charged with with video vouyersim, stalking, and criminal tresspass. Since he was an upstanding citizen, he was able to plea down to criminal tresspass. That is the jist of the case . . . ( I have two ethical questions). The first is the defendant's attorney was a friend of the DA. They live in the same town, and infact the defendant's attorney also represents the Police Department that arrested the defendant. Believe it or not, the Police Department told me this after the sentencing . Addtionally, we found out that the DA witheld an incriminating comprehensive forensic report that found that the defendant had an extensive collection of videos and porn related to stalking, bondage chloriphoming and raping women. She also witheld other allegations and complaints in the file against the defendant pertaining to other reports that he stalked and videotaped other women. The judge did not view the file, or these reports, and I was not able to view the file until several months after the sentencing (Although I requested to see the forensic evidence found prior to sentencing). My second ethical question pertains to the information that I now have. Many of my former neighbors have asked what the police found. Can I give them a copy of this forensic report? The case is closed at this time, but I do have a civil action against this person. My own attorney is advising me against it, but I would like to have another opinion.

Thanks

wilde said:

My second ethical question pertains to the information that I now have. Many of my former neighbors have asked what the police found. Can I give them a copy of this forensic report? The case is closed at this time, but I do have a civil action against this person. My own attorney is advising me against it, but I would like to have another opinion.

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My response:

Here's your "second opinion" - - if you were my client, and I advised you to do, or not do, something, and you went against my advice, I'd drop your case "in a New York minute."

So, does that answer your question?

IAAL

Thanks for the second opionion . . . I will fire my attorney.

wilde said:

Thanks for the second opionion . . . I will fire my attorney.

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My response:

Excellent decision. I hope your friends don't mind being dragged out of work, or having their lives disturbed over your issues, when they receive their Deposition Subpoenas.

IAAL

Apparently you get what you pay for on this site. But the real issue is if you were any good you would probably have paying clients instead of responding to posts

wilde said:

Apparently you get what you pay for on this site. But the real issue is if you were any good you would probably have paying clients instead of responding to posts

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My response:

Please, don't speak. It only demonstrates your ignorance - - or your utter stupidity. I haven't decided yet.

You see, I own my law firm. I have partners and associates. I can do with my time as I please. And, we're very successful

All because you don't agree with what I've said, doesn't make it wrong.

Have a good time at the depositions! You're going to have lots of pissed off people to deal with, aren't you . . .

IAAL

wilde said:

Apparently you get what you pay for on this site. But the real issue is if you were any good you would probably have paying clients instead of responding to posts

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You asked for another opinion, you already had your attorneys and your own. Your own is apparently the only one that interests you.

fairisfair said:

You asked for another opinion, you already had your attorneys and your own. Your own is apparently the only one that interests you.

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My response:

Don't worry too much about this, Fair. When Dufus-boy finds out that opposing counsel wants the names, addresses and telephone numbers of everyone he's given the report to, and discussed this matter with, he's going to have a mob scene! Think of the town's people going after Frankenstein's monster. Torches, pitch forks, guns. He's going to have a lot of angry people to deal with!

These types of depositions are exceedingly fun!

IAAL

wilde said:

Thanks for the second opionion . . . I will fire my attorney.

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I have to side with IAAL on this..you truly are a dufus.

What sane person would be told, by an attorney they are paying, not to do something then receive the same advice from another attorney then choose to fire their paid attorney???

Does idiocy run rampant in your family?

panzertanker said:

I have to side with IAAL on this..you truly are a dufus.

What sane person would be told, by an attorney they are paying, not to do something then receive the same advice from another attorney then choose to fire their paid attorney???

Does idiocy run rampant in your family?

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My response:

"Duodenojejunal flexure" - - I love it!

IAAL

All I wanted was to know why it was not a good idea to send out forensic information if it was obtained by legal means. Apparently, you answered it in your last email, my attorney did not explain why. So to that end I owe you a debt of gratitude.

I asked for help in this forum to understand the law. Not to get into a pissing contest. I am angry, because my wife committed suicide over this incident, and the perpetrator of the crime basically got off free.

Yes I do want justice, and I thought maybe exposing this pervert for what he did would be a little win for my wife. I also assumed someone would care . . . apparently the only Frankenstien monsters we create now-a-days are lawyers.

wilde said:

All I wanted was to know why it was not a good idea to send out forensic information if it was obtained by legal means. Apparently, you answered it in your last email, my attorney did not explain why. So to that end I owe you a debt of gratitude.

I asked for help in this forum to understand the law. Not to get into a pissing contest. I am angry, because my wife committed suicide over this incident, and the perpetrator of the crime basically got off free.

Yes I do want justice, and I thought maybe exposing this pervert for what he did would be a little win for my wife. I also assumed someone would care . . . apparently the only Frankenstien monsters we create now-a-days are lawyers.

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My response:

People don't commit suicide because of perverted neighbors. And, of course, your wife's demise would have NOTHING to do with you and your attitude.

Didn't think so.

IAAL

wilde said:

All I wanted was to know why it was not a good idea to send out forensic information if it was obtained by legal means. Apparently, you answered it in your last email, my attorney did not explain why. So to that end I owe you a debt of gratitude.

I asked for help in this forum to understand the law. Not to get into a pissing contest. I am angry, because my wife committed suicide over this incident, and the perpetrator of the crime basically got off free.

Yes I do want justice, and I thought maybe exposing this pervert for what he did would be a little win for my wife. I also assumed someone would care . . . apparently the only Frankenstien monsters we create now-a-days are lawyers.

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NONE of the above diatribe was explained in ANY of your posts...you asked a question and received an answer. You then stated you would fire your lawyer.
How would any of us know you are trying to "defend" your wife's honor??? The answer is still the same, honor or no, it would be unwise to share the info you have with anyone at this time.

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My response:

"Duodenojejunal flexure" - - I love it!

IAAL

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Thank you. One of the many "states" I am in on a daily basis!

wilde said:

All I wanted was to know why it was not a good idea to send out forensic information if it was obtained by legal means. Apparently, you answered it in your last email, my attorney did not explain why. So to that end I owe you a debt of gratitude.

I asked for help in this forum to understand the law. Not to get into a pissing contest. I am angry, because my wife committed suicide over this incident, and the perpetrator of the crime basically got off free.

Yes I do want justice, and I thought maybe exposing this pervert for what he did would be a little win for my wife. I also assumed someone would care . . . apparently the only Frankenstien monsters we create now-a-days are lawyers.

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I also assumed someone would care . . .

This is a legal advice site and you got correct and free legal advice.

That's pretty caring, isn't it?