My Notacon 8 (April 2011) presentation "Hacking The Man: Your Guide to the Legal System." In the live presentation, I tell the epic saga of my bogus stop sign ticket in Cleveland, the flawed trial at which I was found guilty, and the lengthy process in the Ohio Court of Appeals to get the conviction kicked out. I share some ideas on dealing with police, lawyers, the court system, and civil adversaries in legal matters.
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Editor's Notes
Iâm not a lawyer. My legal training is messing around in the Cleveland State University law library. This is just one guy talking about what worked for him.
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By being ethical, I mean: Take reasonable risks Donât screw things up for others. Be nice to the court clerks. Donât lie. Try to settle if you can get what you wantânegotiation theory. By learning about the system, I mean: Do your homework. Read Ohio Jurisprudence and/or Westâs Ohio Digest . Or equivalent in your jurisdiction.
The best ACLU line ever is: âI do not consent to any search.â Because they have you in a fantastic bind. âMind if I look in your trunk?â Youâre afraid to decline because it looks guilty and because you donât want to get jammed up. That way they get you to allow an otherwise inadmissible search. The second best line is âAm I free to go?â The Least Jaded Person I Know had that happen last Friday!
Recommended: traffic, minor misdemeanors, small claims, small business disputes (limit liability), simple divorce. The best way to limit business disputes is to make sure you take things off the table ahead of time!
Some things to look for: Rules of Evidence, Rules of Court, Local Rules. Objections: You donât need to be super-formal. Instead of interrupting with âBierbaum v. State,â you can simply say, âObjection, witness is reading from the citation. He should be testifying from his personal recollection!â Special case: Always ask for a stay of sentence pending appeal. I didnât! Whoops.
The law library is your friend. If you are local, Cleveland State University is open late and to all.
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