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Driver says her accident deputy's fault(your not going to believe this lawsuit)
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| Monday, August 8, 2005
| Richard Roesler
Posted on 08/08/2005 1:35:01 AM PDT by freepatriot32
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so how is that contract with america coming along? You know the one that says something about tort reform ?
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posted on
08/08/2005 1:35:47 AM PDT
by
freepatriot32
(Deep within every dilemma is a solution that involves explosives)
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In her claim, Ashlen Lee says that on June 12, 2002, a county sheriff's deputy stopped her truck around 3:30 a.m. and could see that she had been drinking. But after quizzing her, the deputy let the 17-year-old drive away.
The officer said he'd give them a warning," said Lee's attorney, W. Russell Van Camp of Spokane. He said neither young woman was wearing a seat belt. Hmmm, any guesses as to what the "W" stands for?
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posted on
08/08/2005 1:42:00 AM PDT
by
Thinkin' Gal
(Wisely investing in quality tin foil wardrobe basics since 1998)
To: freepatriot32
Very quizzical that either one would get a red cent from the county unless it was to head off an even more expensive to defend court battle. The Screams have already said that we cannot expect zip from the kopz.
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08/08/2005 1:42:23 AM PDT
by
HiTech RedNeck
(No wonder the Southern Baptist Church threw Greer out: Only one god per church! [Ann Coulter])
To: freepatriot32
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posted on
08/08/2005 1:42:25 AM PDT
by
Congressman Billybob
(Will President Bush's SECOND appointment obey the Constitution? I give 95-5 odds on yes.)
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To: freepatriot32
W. Russell Van Camp of Spokane should be removed from the Bar or shot or both. He is definitely in the running for the ACLU lawyer of the year
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08/08/2005 1:58:00 AM PDT
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msnimje
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To: freepatriot32
Totally believable from Washington State!....Home of the giant statue of Lenin in Fremont!.....
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posted on
08/08/2005 2:26:12 AM PDT
by
D-fendr
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Totally believable from Washington State!....Home of the giant statue of Lenin in Fremont!.....A Lenin statue? Oh, Wow! Something to blow up! :-)
To: freepatriot32
well... considering that some states hold bars responsible for the same kind of thing, she might be able to pull this suit off.
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posted on
08/08/2005 2:50:04 AM PDT
by
King Prout
(and the Clinton Legacy continues: like Herpes, it is a gift that keeps on giving.)
To: Squantos
I don't remember how many times the local police departments cut us some slack. Having a beer bust at the lake, up in the mountains, or just out screwing around. If they would have run us in every time they had cause there would be no way I would have a job requiring a security clearance now. Poor judgment on the part of me as a 16, 17 or 18 year old and I would have paid for the it rest of my life! I learned a lesson from all of that, I have not had so much as a speeding ticket in so long I can't remember when it was.
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posted on
08/08/2005 2:52:55 AM PDT
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SLB
("We must lay before Him what is in us, not what ought to be in us." C. S. Lewis)
To: freepatriot32
I think they should post a deputy at her home 100% of the time to bird-dog her 24/7 to ensure she doesn't get into any more trouble. If shes buys french fries, he needs to know them out of her hand; if she lights up a smoke, he needs to slap it out of her mouth, if she tries to have unprotected sex, he needs to run the guy off at gunpoint. Eventually, she might discover the magnitude of what she is claiming the police should do for her.
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posted on
08/08/2005 4:35:02 AM PDT
by
trebb
("I am the way... no one comes to the Father, but by me..." - Jesus in John 14:6 (RSV))
To: freepatriot32
I agree with the Department's decision to discipline the Deputy. It is a mistake on his part to let a minor drive after having been drinking without first conducting Field Sobriety Testing. The article states he quizzed her so I am assuming he did not do SFSTs. Yes there were other factors that contributed (i.e. the warrant, unruly prisoner) that is why I think he wasn't released from duty.
The lawsuit is dumb. People do not want to take responsibility for their actions. I am sick of hearing that classic line "The cops drive around the neighborhood and get us in trouble." I'm sure the officers caused you to break the law.
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posted on
08/08/2005 4:48:44 AM PDT
by
WI 157
("see with eyes unclouded")
To: freepatriot32
Somebody tried a suit like this in GA years ago - was slapped down with derision by the court of appeals.
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posted on
08/08/2005 4:50:29 AM PDT
by
AnAmericanMother
(. . . Ministrix of ye Chace (recess appointment), TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary . . .)
To: freepatriot32
IANAL but I don't think the cops are legally obliged to act in any specific situation.
To: King Prout
I believe there is also an issue of legal liability for the owner of the house, but you don't read about that, either. Why not sue them? Why not sue this girl's parents, since she was a minor and they're responsible for her? Oh, that's right, just sue the police. What a disgrace. This girl ought to be grateful that no one was killed.
To: freepatriot32
This is great, America. Just keep forcing the nanny state to protect us from ourselves. How long until we have to ask Washington permission to take a day off from work or to go to the restroom?
Maybe we should start suing people like Miss Lee for eroding our rights, wasting taxpayer money, and for damages done to society because she is just plain stupid.
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08/08/2005 5:47:24 AM PDT
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NCSteve
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