Cost of being a good citizen?

[jaxs]

I don't understand why they don't let you give a sworn deposition since you are not an actual eye witness. Just a few reasons why they don't.

A few reasons why they don't.
To help convince taxpayers city hall needs more funds,efforts are made to have halls crowded every day.
To help convince taxpayers judges are overworked,deserve pay raises and are worthy of re-election,court house must reflect an overworked atmosphere.
Prosecutors that show up unprepared on court date can ask for continuance to kick the can down the road.
Drum roll please,,,,,,,lawyers are paid by the hour so every hour spent fumbling is more money in their pocket.

 

[newbury]

I learned when I was young that being truthful and helpful can cause grief.
I was about 8 yrs old, a bunch of us were playing under a bridge over a small stream. Northern Vermont, winter, deep snow. I found a wallet with an ID and some other stuff in it and the corner of a $10 bill.
Brought it home to my parents, they contacted the lady who owned it. Story we got was something like someone stole her purse when she was at a bar. When she and some guy showed up to get the wallet etc. they accused me of stealing the money out of the wallet.

 

[ultrarunner]

Got a message and called off... lawyer still in discovery...

Maybe Monday?

 

[Jstpssng]

I learned when I was young that being truthful and helpful can cause grief.
I was about 8 yrs old, a bunch of us were playing under a bridge over a small stream. Northern Vermont, winter, deep snow. I found a wallet with an ID and some other stuff in it and the corner of a $10 bill.
Brought it home to my parents, they contacted the lady who owned it. Story we got was something like someone stole her purse when she was at a bar. When she and some guy showed up to get the wallet etc. they accused me of stealing the money out of the wallet.

That's one reason that nearly any time I've found money or a wallet, I turn it into the local PD or sheriff's department.

 

[tradosaurus]

If I find a briefcase full of money, like in No Country for Old men, I'm keeping quiet.

 

[IndyJay]

A few reasons why they don't.
To help convince taxpayers city hall needs more funds,efforts are made to have halls crowded every day.
To help convince taxpayers judges are overworked,deserve pay raises and are worthy of re-election,court house must reflect an overworked atmosphere.
Prosecutors that show up unprepared on court date can ask for continuance to kick the can down the road.
Drum roll please,,,,,,,lawyers are paid by the hour so every hour spent fumbling is more money in their pocket.

You forgot the obvious...
"To allow another criminal to go unpunished and released back on the street".

 

[Citydude]

A few reasons why they don't.
To help convince taxpayers city hall needs more funds,efforts are made to have halls crowded every day.
To help convince taxpayers judges are overworked,deserve pay raises and are worthy of re-election,court house must reflect an overworked atmosphere.
Prosecutors that show up unprepared on court date can ask for continuance to kick the can down the road.
Drum roll please,,,,,,,lawyers are paid by the hour so every hour spent fumbling is more money in their pocket.

Wow, That's a pretty sad picture your painting of your local judicial system.

 

[IndyJay]

Wow, That's a pretty sad picture your painting of your local judicial system.

Actually, it is the "painters" that are painting a sad picture of the judicial system. He is just calling out the "poor craftsmanship".

 

[Citydude]

Actually, it is the "painters" that are painting a sad picture of the judicial system. He is just calling out the "poor craftsmanship".

Got it. Maybe just a little off color?

 

[newbury]

Drum roll please,,,,,,,lawyers are paid by the hour so every hour spent fumbling is more money in their pocket.

Actually often they don't have to do any "fumbling". I had to get a lawyer for a case once concerning alimony and it was out of state. Wanted like $5K down. By the time the case came around and finished he had only billed for about half. But he refused to refund the leftover and sent me a bill every month, charging me about $250 for the billing. My local attorney said it would cost to much to contest.