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1. Stolen but not reported
  
  When the police contacted the friend and found the car was not registered to him, chances are he stated that it belonged to his friend and he borrowed it. Further, if the friend had borrowed the car on prior occasions, it would make the argument for auto theft even harder to prove. In general...
  CdwJava
  
  Post #21
  
  May 28, 2019
  
  Forum: Small Claims Courts
2. Stolen but not reported
  
  It's just that some agencies will not even take a report that is not criminal in nature, or directly related to one of the noncriminal functions they might have to address (mental health, collisions, etc.). And I don't know about in the OP's state, but out here we couldn't use such a report for...
  CdwJava
  
  Post #19
  
  May 28, 2019
  
  Forum: Small Claims Courts
3. Stolen but not reported
  
  The problem he will have in reporting it "stolen" is that he appeared to have negotiated compensation from the so-called "friend" and the friend duped him. That will tend to make this a civil issue and discourage a prosecutor from pursuing it. It is possible that the police will not even take...
  CdwJava
  
  Post #17
  
  May 28, 2019
  
  Forum: Small Claims Courts
4. Parking lot accident
  
  If they choose to, sure. If they see that there was a stop sign and it was not adhered to, they can choose to see that as one factor in determining fault.
  CdwJava
  
  Post #19
  
  May 27, 2019
  
  Forum: Auto Accidents and Vehicle Claims
5. Parking lot accident
  
  Except that one is generally not legally obligated to adhere to regulatory signs in a parking lot in CA. However, failure to obey a sign might be a contributing factor to a civil claim.
  CdwJava
  
  Post #17
  
  May 27, 2019
  
  Forum: Auto Accidents and Vehicle Claims
6. Can a police report be cancelled?
  
  Did the police show up and take a report?
  CdwJava
  
  Post #11
  
  May 11, 2019
  
  Forum: Arrests, Searches, Warrants & Procedure
7. Can a police report be cancelled?
  
  Did the police respond and take a report? I have never heard of a "confirmation number" in these situations, so I am thinking what she received was either a case or report number, or, an incident number. The actual term used might vary by agency, but, incidents reported to the police are...
  CdwJava
  
  Post #5
  
  May 10, 2019
  
  Forum: Arrests, Searches, Warrants & Procedure
8. California: Door opened car hits my car.
  
  Without knowing all the details, it's hard to say. If the car door had been opened prior to the van approaching it looks good for you. If you opened it in the path of the van,then not so good. Ultimately, it will be up to the insurance companies to assign fault.
  CdwJava
  
  Post #2
  
  Apr 26, 2019
  
  Forum: Auto Accidents and Vehicle Claims
9. COURT VIOLATES RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
  
  I'm trying to figure out what religion has as a tenet of its faith a name change if one is "born again." Sure, being reborn in Christ is a key tenet of Christianity, but I have never heard of any particular sect requiring or even encouraging a name change!
  CdwJava
  
  Post #4
  
  Apr 25, 2019
  
  Forum: US Supreme Court & The Constitution
10. emancipation of 16 y.o.?
  
  Are you saying that YOU are 18 and a senior, and your friend is a sophomore and 16? Really, it does not matter how old YOU are. Your state does not have a specific process by which a minor may be emancipated. In fact, there are provisions in the law that permit a person to be the...
  CdwJava
  
  Post #3
  
  Apr 25, 2019
  
  Forum: Civil Litigation
11. How should I handle getting my safe (which contains an inherited handgun) back from police “safekeeping?”
  
  They really have little choice in the matter. They are not evidence, they were apparently seized pursuant to PC 18250. As such, unless the police can argue a reasonable belief that they will be used against the victim or the reporting party, they cannot hold the firearms. The safe, I cannot...
  CdwJava
  
  Post #29
  
  Apr 24, 2019
  
  Forum: Other Crimes – Federal and State
12. How should I handle getting my safe (which contains an inherited handgun) back from police “safekeeping?”
  
  If so, things could be on hold for 3 years or more! But, the guns and the safe do not appear to be evidence and should be able to be released to him - the safe easier than the guns since the safe doesn't have to go through a DOJ check.
  CdwJava
  
  Post #27
  
  Apr 24, 2019
  
  Forum: Other Crimes – Federal and State
13. How should I handle getting my safe (which contains an inherited handgun) back from police “safekeeping?”
  
  The unregistered handgun is likely a misdemeanor at the worst. Unfortunately, if you got it from your father's estate within the past couple of decades, you still needed to register it and that would have required you to work with a dealer as well as show your right to own the weapon. I had to...
  CdwJava
  
  Post #25
  
  Apr 24, 2019
  
  Forum: Other Crimes – Federal and State
14. Dispensing meds to minor without consent
  
  Why was he in a behavioral hospital? Was he there because he was on a mental health hold for a mandatory mental health evaluation? If MO is anything like my state, when this occurs, the state essentially takes temporary custody of the child during that period. If you feel that this was done...
  CdwJava
  
  Post #2
  
  Apr 21, 2019
  
  Forum: Medical and Health Care Malpractice
15. Can i be charged with "criminal tresspass" of my own property?
  
  What state are you in? What specific statute(s) have you been charged with violating? Was the property posted as unfit or unsafe and prohibiting entry in some way? You admit you made entry outside the time you were permitted to enter to do the work requested. If you are being charged with a...
  CdwJava
  
  Post #2
  
  Apr 20, 2019
  
  Forum: Other Crimes – Federal and State
16. How do I file a suit against a self storage in Iowa for getting rid of my units contents due to late payment?
  
  Okay, I just caught this ... you were behind TWO quarterly payments. So, does that mean you were behind in excess of 6 months?
  CdwJava
  
  Post #5
  
  Apr 6, 2019
  
  Forum: Landlord / Tenant Issues
17. How do I file a suit against a self storage in Iowa for getting rid of my units contents due to late payment?
  
  This area of law is not really my forte, but I am sure that these details will be important for any evaluation by others who might post here since time is often an important factor in such matters. Did the property owners know how to contact you? Have you been at the same address all this...
  CdwJava
  
  Post #4
  
  Apr 6, 2019
  
  Forum: Landlord / Tenant Issues
18. How do I file a suit against a self storage in Iowa for getting rid of my units contents due to late payment?
  
  How far behind on the bill were you? How long ago were the contents disposed of?
  CdwJava
  
  Post #2
  
  Apr 6, 2019
  
  Forum: Landlord / Tenant Issues
19. Blood Borne Exposure!
  
  A similar issue is happening at the University hospital where I now work. A patient with measles came in as a walk-in through the ER and the hospital is now attempting to notify all patients that were present in the ER during the time of the infected child's presence that they may have been...
  CdwJava
  
  Post #4
  
  Apr 5, 2019
  
  Forum: Workplace Injuries & Worker’s Compensation
20. Re: Cali408nia's question on street sweepers parking ticket
  
  Why is it "gray"? You park in violation of the sign, you get a ticket. What does your local municipal code say? Does it provide some waffle room for some reason? if so, it is a poorly crafted statute. Not liking the statute does not make it "gray".
  CdwJava
  
  Post #7
  
  Apr 4, 2019
  
  Forum: Parking Tickets and Non-Moving Violations

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