Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! Certain record, such as any FBI File you may or may not have, are actually protected against FOIA while you are still alive due to your privacy. Only you can request them. As for te rest, there is little you can do to expunge your name from all other sources. You may be able to get it expunged from certain things, but not everything. If your name appears in a newspaper for example you can ask that they remove the article. They are not required to do so. As for Congress, your real name will carry more weight with your Congress Critter. One that also works though is "Concerened Citizen" although it usually gets moved down a bit in the priority que. I hope this helps some :guyfawkes:
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! Unfortunately I am not familiar with how Canadian Law deals with hate speech, but, I do know how the US deals with it. Sadly Hate Speech, as vile and disgusting as it is, is protected here in the US. Many Court Cases, including those by the Supreme Court have held that it is protected as long as it does not incite to riot. I will make life easy, and just quote the law to you So what does this tell us? Skokie teaches that the content of speech, especially hate speech, cannot be prohibited merely because the content is hatefull. Brandenburg teaches that as long as Scilons don't specifically say, "Go beat up non-Scilons," they can continue their hate speech. Sorry to write all of this, but better to be well armed and understand all the issues. Now, Canada may be different, and there may be more you can do to prevent this kind of speech there, but you would have to consult a local attorney for that. Hope that helps :guyfawkes:
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! Welcome Martin! Heard your Glossip interview as did other Anons across the globe. Please see these two posts of Scilon criminal actions at Spy vs Sci. Second paragraph is key on the first one from Vancouver: http://forums.whyweprotest.net/154-canada/vancouver-british-columbia-21785/#post416938 Then there's the Battle Creek, Michigan petty theft, destruction of private property and not clearly evident on video, the assualt: http://forums.whyweprotest.net/150-usa-east-coast/battle-creek-mi-21984/#post414953 I'm sure the involved parties would appreciate your advice.
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! If they come after my cats, then I have them on so many violations I will own them My cats are indoor cats, so to get them, that means: 1) Breaking and Entering 2) Burglary 3) Warrantless Entry 4) Cruelty to Animals And probably many more, so they are welcome to try to go after my Kitties, who are little Land Sharks in their own right :yay::rofl:
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! CA, I was chompin' at the bit for this one and asked earlier on his take on the sign haters in Battle Creek, MI:
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! The water spraying. Well, as one of the anon's mentioned that they were asked to move each time the spraying commenced, the best you might be able to do is go after them for harrassment. It might be pushing it, but you do have the plus of the branch which shows that it is dangerous behavior. Specifically how far it would get I cannot say, but you may have something there. Sadly the Assault could use a second camera (Hint to Anons: Have on camera filming only you guys at all times so you can catch them in their actions). The sign theft is 100% clear. Press charges for theft and destruction of pivate property. The Anon's are also correct about the masks, so make sure that you bring that letter with you each time so you can put the Scilons in their place. Hope this helps :guyfawkes:
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! Thanks Martin, The Vancouver branch incident sure smacks of culpable negligence to me. Could you please post your advice in those threads or PM the parties involved? There's a >9000 chance the parties will get the message then, and a much slimmer chance they'll catch it in this sticky thread that will grow huge.
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! This has not happened to my knowledge but.... What if someone who got the silly letter goes on to commit a crime against the scilons and get arrested. Can the Scilons use the fact that they sent the person the letter to get the person in more legal trouble? Once again, THIS HASN'T REALLY HAPPENED. NOBODY GET YOUR KNICKERS IN A KNOT.
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! The way the Co$ operates, would they REALLY want to give a lawyer *everything* they have? There's so much information they want to hide, why just give it away? To people wanting to bring down the cult, there is NO useless paperwork. Only hidden footbullet material. They might accidently give out info about names/relationships with the orgs (info about the C&D letters and the lawyers/PI/Servers they use in the area, for example). Or info about who does their DVD video processing. I say, if the Co$ wants to give us mountains of papers, let them.
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! Question #2 For those who received letters, there has been some talk of calling and/or writing to the law firm that sent the letters in hopes of racking up billable hours. You know, getting into an hour long conversation or sending a 5 page letter. Is this a good idea?
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! Sadly it would serve little purpose. The Scilons will pay anyway, and if you call or send letters to the law firm, they will be able to go after you for harassment. I would recommend sending a simple letter stating why the allegations are wrong, and that if they continue to harass you via mail you will retain legal counsel. Hope this helps:guyfawkes:
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! The letter would not show more legal trouble, but would show that they have taken steps to prevent your actions, and it would likely go against you. The best bet in this case is to hire a lawyer of your own or get one from the ACLU and counter sue them. Hope this helps :guyfawkes:
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! Related to the incident with the kids at the LA Subway Restaurant. Reports indicate someone from the local Org has been posting "No Anonymous" signs in Subway without permission for several weeks. After this latest incident with a rep from the org interfering with Subway's business by acting to physically keep Anon's (including young kids) from entering to eat, would the Subway manager have grounds to get a restraining order a) prohibiting Cof$ from posting "No Anon" signs in Subway's windows and, b) prohibiting anyone from the org from interfering with Subway's customers, whether Anon or not? Or would something like that have to originate at Subway Corporate level? BigBeard
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! Well, the store manager *always* has option B open to him. Also the "No Anon" sogn smacks of the "Whites Only" signs of the 40's - 60's and we won those battles in court. The manager could ask that the signs be removed, and should have. It should now be kicked up to corporate in the form of a lawsuit to prevent it from happening at *any* subway ever again. Hope this helps:guyfawkes: P.S. We need a Shark Smilie Land Shark needs LULZ
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! I think the confusion of that image--the *whites only* image--is what may have prompted the commenter to spontaneously say the sign was *racist*. i was just a little kid, but i clearly remember seeing those signs in the South, and frankly, i had the same first response when i saw that sign--the familiar chilling memory.
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! I wish that was the case for me.. It went deeper. I remembered the signs in the US, but also thought of the ones in Nazi Germany.. and the fact that not a SINGLE Scientologist countered my videos which I wanted them to respond to most... It reinforced why I don't consider myself Anonymous, even if you folks do have my support. I DO oppose many of their beliefs, and have no problems saying so. YouTube - Truth In Scripture - No Civil Rights without Conversion!
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! ya its pointless that we dont fight there belifes. I do all the time...
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! I understand you're not Canadian, but in the absence of a Canadian lawyer, would you have any insight into this situation involving their e-meters and book sales?
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! *strokes chin* didn't hear glosslip radio, you advise on US law but spell like a Britfag (noted labour spelt properly!!)! Can you tell us what your areas of specialist law are...even just North American or European (Aus/NZ laws & US laws have a basis in UK law but they're still not the same) Have a couple of UK related questions regarding the Criminal Justice Act and UK rights of assembly (CJA wrecked the British right of spontaneous assembly/protest etc but the police seem to be pushing it to the nth degree) If you're USA/Canada only, do we have any UK lawfags about? BTW thanks for putting your head over the parapet, giving some fucking brilliant solid advice and proving that despite the best efforts of our enemies, we're not all school/college kids with nothing to do til our dealers get stocked/WoW account credit clears!! (Am personally a 32 yr old professional so not conforming either!)
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! Oh, I have one more humble request for your assistance. Any input on this thread about Narconon and the e-meter?
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! Is it worth trying to get the CoS in trouble for telling the bus company in LA that we were going to bomb them / would we have a chance of it working? See: IndyMedia article in this thread.
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! Is this a good idea: http://forums.whyweprotest.net/121-raids/stress-tables-ask-them-show-label-under-e-meter-21720/ ? Are the ideas presented later in this: http://forums.whyweprotest.net/26-think-tank/scifags-have-no-disabled-members-17186/ thread (accesibility for the disabled ect.) possible grounds for legal attack?
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! Hi Martin, I have a couple questions for you when you have the time to answer. 1. A question was raised on another thread about video from hidden cameras not being admissable in court. Is that true? 2. A guy tried to give me a cease and desist letter and the hate video about anon. It was addressed to my husband. I refused to take the letter and video. Was that the right thing to do? Your help is appreciated.:flowers:
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! As long as they do not claim that either the eMeter or their Ministers can cure disease they are fine. You can, and are legally allowed to, ask to see the label on the bottom of the eMeter. CanHealth (The Canadian FDA) has very similar rules to the US. The main difference is that the "Label" as it is known in the US, is the Product Monograph in Canda. I do know some about Pharmaceutical Law in Canada Hope this helps:guyfawkes:
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! I am European, hence the Queen's English, although got most of my education here, minus a year abroad. My specialties are: Civil Liberties Civil Rights FDA Regulations CanHealth Regulations EMEA Regulations I do know *some* civil liberties law from countries other than the US, and if I can find the laws online, can always give you a good interpretation of them. Just realize that all I write here are my opinions (in some cases backed up with US/UK/AUS/Can/Ger/Swe/Den Court opinions) Hope this helps:guyfawkes:
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! If they are using the eMeter with Narcanon, you can go after them as it is *NOT* a diagnostic tool. Bring that information t your loca Health Authorities. Show them the FDA's ruling. It will cause them at least some legal grief. Hope this helps:guyfawkes:
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! The best you could get them on is filing a false bomb threat. You would have to press charges, and the police would then investigate it and see if it has merit. Hope this helps:guyfawkes:
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! You can do that.In the US they are required to be labeled that they are not a medical or diagnostic device. They could be, but you would hev to know the entire membership roster to know that they have *no* disabled members. Hope this helps:guyfawkes:
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! This is a tricky one as the Fourth Amendment and reasonable expectation of privacy come into play. You can always try to get it thrown out depending on where the film was taken. It is harder to get a them admitted, but not impossible. Your best bet is to claim that your expecatation of privacy under the Fourth Amendment was violated. Yes. That way 100% the right thing to do. If these things are not addressed to you *do not* accept them. I hope this helps you out some :guyfawkes: Land Shark iz hungry for Ceiling Catz
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! in the United States is it still admissable in Court if You record a conversation You are part of even if the other party is not aware You are doing so? Someone in another thread posted They are getting threatening phone calls and wants to know if it is Legal to record them.God Bless
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! Well, that usually depends on the law in your state. If they state when they answer that the Phone Calls are being recorded, then *usually* but not always, the answer is yes. Hope that helps some:guyfawkes:
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! Thanks for your answers Martin! Actually we want to use hidden video cams at our protests. lol Just to try and catch a $cilon assaulting an anon. If we have cams out in the open in addition to the hidden ones would the hidden cam video be admissable then?
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! The answer (and you'll love this) is both yes and no. You have to have at least one of your visible cameras filming the Scilons If you do, then they actually do not have an expectation of Privacy, as long as you are in a public location (ie. street, park, ect). They can still try to fight it, and they might win, but if it is at a protest, you will have a better chance to use it. Hope that clarifies
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! Thank you, Martin! You rock, Mr. Lawyer Guy! :hooray::hooray::hooray:
Re: A Lawyer Answers Your Questions!! I have another question in regards to the e-meter. I *believe* I've read somewhere that, at least in the US, the e-meter's label must be displayed prominently on the top of the device. Not in tiny print attached to the bottom. Is this true? Where exactly is that ruling (if there is one)
