<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by John B:
I live in Alabama and this fellow has called the cops to me 2 times in the last few weeks. 1st time it was for kidnapping but dropped it after the cops came and searched my house. The next time was a few days later he signed a warrant on me for threating to hit him with a lead pipe. I was found not guilty. Is there anything I can do to stop him from filing false charges? I feel if he signes enough warrants on me the court might find me guilty cause that was my first time in court and the only thing I know to tell the judge is I didn't do it. I would appreciate your advice.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
My response:
Go to your nearest criminal courthouse, see the clerk, and ask for the forms for a "Temporary Restraining Order." Fill out the papers with the information you have stated here, but be VERY GRAPHIC - - now, don't lie, but explain everything in bloody, gory, detail. Include your fears about the guy. Be VERY detailed. Then, file it with the clerk. It shouldn't cost anything (or, if it does, very little). You'll get a court date, set for a couple of weeks in the future, where the judge will have all parties appear and state their cases. The judge will decide whether or not to make the Order a permanent one.
You'll have to pay a marshall or sheriff to serve the "bad guy" with the TRO papers you filled out and filed, and the court date to appear.
Next, you may wish to consider suing him in Small Claims court for all of the harrassment, and court costs, if there is absolutely no truth to his accusations. If he did these things to you with "malicious intent" then you may also be entitled to punitive damages.
Let us know how it goes.
IAAL
------------------
By reading the “Response” to your question or comment, you agree that: The opinions expressed herein by "I AM ALWAYS LIABLE" are designed to provide educational information only and are not intended to, nor do they, offer legal advice. Opinions expressed to you in this site are not intended to, nor does it, create an attorney-client relationship, nor does it constitute legal advice to any person reviewing such information. No electronic communication with "I AM ALWAYS LIABLE," on its own, will generate an attorney-client relationship, nor will it be considered an attorney-client privileged communication. You further agree that you will obtain your own attorney's advice and counsel for your questions responded to herein by "I AM ALWAYS LIABLE."
