What I think of the legal system.

To be completely honest I don’t know much about the legal system here at all, but from what I have learnt since being here is that there are a lot of unnecessary complications which can be avoided to make things easier for innocent Non-US citizens. There are many rules and regulations which create problems and make like harder for a Non-US citizen. I understand that the authorities are doing what they can to keep America safe and I completely respect that, but surely there are some regulations which could be toned down for the Non-US citizens. But based on what I have seen since I got here, I think that the legal systems tend to make small situations, extremely big situations for no reason and both parties could save money, if they left out some of the unnecessary procedures.
When watching the news, I have often seen comments or statements of particular people in the country that are being accused of something, that they haven’t done and its really annoying the way the news shows seem to push the subject and take things too far and making up their own ideas. “Libel is the spreading of damaging statements in written form – including pictures, cartoons and, effigies” (Essentials of Business Law, Anthony L. Liuzzo, Pg47)

MySpace Hoax and Absence of Malice

I absolutely agree with the Meiers feelings towards the Lori Drew, I feel that she deserves to go to prison for performing libel and slander towards a 13 year old girl, that already has problems at such a young age. It’s horrible to think that a mother could be so cruel to a young teenager who is battling in society and make her believe that a guy is interested in and then reject her for no apparent reason. In Absence of Malice, the way the detective places the file to get the newspaper reporter to read the file without him giving out any official information about the case at all, was very clever. I think Mike Gallagher has the right to sue, as soon as he finds out who claimed that he is under investigation. He could sue for libel he is an innocent man. He has every right to be pissed off about the newspaper printing rubbish information about him. The newspaper and the reporter are lucky that they don’t have to reveal their sources as they would definitely be in trouble. I guess it is just a reporter’s job to obtain as much information as possible and the newspapers job to print it, but I think particular cases that you aren’t entirely sure about, should definitely be verified. I don’t know what more to say to this as it is a very complicated situation, as everything depends on the final outcome and what decisions are to be made with regard to the newspaper, the reporter and the detective for leaving the file so openly on his desk.
When you compare these two storys, one which is a movie and the other a real life situation, you can see exactly how something such as libel can affect the emotions and reactions of the victim.

What I think about lawyers!!!

I have shared feelings about lawyers, because each lawyer has a different approach and a different feeling towards his/her job and the clients that they work for! Overall I consider lawyers to be a sneaky, selfish bunch as that’s exactly what they turn out to be most of the time. They care too much about money and not enough about the lives and feelings of their clients. I don’t like the way they put themselves in a judges good books in order to profit themselves by winning the case, I just feel that it is entirely unfair on the opposition and even more so if everyone knows that the plaintiff is actually guilty. It must be the worst feeling to lose a case that you know is legitimate. Then again you get the lawyers, which do actually respect their clients and want to help them. I respect these lawyers, because they have enough balls to help the people they know are right and have a legitimate case. I respect the lawyers that get a satisfaction out of seeing the joy and smiles of their clients and knowing that they really helped out people that deserved it. Then again each lawyer is just doing his/her job in order to maintain a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle and provide for the family, so I guess you can’t blame them sometimes for doing what’s right for themselves.