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Is it legal for cop to shoot a man in the back with a taser when he had no reason. Even when the person had given up without resistance.

Answered 13 years and 6 months ago by William/J Joanis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
It is a question of reasonable force.  Was it reasonably necessary to subdue you?  If not, you may have a cause of action.
It is a question of reasonable force.  Was it reasonably necessary to subdue you?  If not, you may have a cause of action.

Is it legal for cop to shoot a man in the back with a taser when he has already given up?

Answered 13 years and 6 months ago by William J. Joanis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
It all depends upon wether the cop was using reasonable force.  You may have a claim if it was clearly not necessary to subdue you.
It all depends upon wether the cop was using reasonable force.  You may have a claim if it was clearly not necessary to subdue you.

I live in MN and would to place an audio recording device on my son, is this illegal in my state?

Answered 13 years and 7 months ago by William/J Joanis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
At least one party to the conversation needs to consent to the taping.
At least one party to the conversation needs to consent to the taping.

Can a mother of one of my good friends ban me from communicating online with her son by threatening to involve the police?

Answered 13 years and 7 months ago by William/J Joanis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
She can threaten to involve the police.  Whether that will work is less certain, but she can try.  She also can certainly ban her son from communicating with you.  You are taking a very big risk by daring her to involve the police.  Think about this maturely and you will probably decide that the potential cost is too high.  Personally, I would step away. ... Read More
She can threaten to involve the police.  Whether that will work is less certain, but she can try.  She also can certainly ban her son from... Read More

How do I stop police harassment?

Answered 13 years and 7 months ago by William/J Joanis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
You'd make it stop by realistically thinking about what you are saying.  Your son is in deep trouble.  This isn't like just a bench warrant for unpaid fines. Your son needs to get a good criminal lawyer and turn himself in.  You need to examine whether you understand that your concern should be with the crimes your son is being charged with, rather than that the the neighbors think badly of you.... Read More
You'd make it stop by realistically thinking about what you are saying.  Your son is in deep trouble.  This isn't like just a bench warrant... Read More

My older sister Marilyn believes I am unable to make decisions for myself. I am 45 and she is in her fifities. She has this mistaken belief.

Answered 13 years and 10 months ago by William/J Joanis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
To have a guardian appointed, she must go to court and a lawyer will be appointed to represent your case and investigate the fact.  
To have a guardian appointed, she must go to court and a lawyer will be appointed to represent your case and investigate the fact.  

I am wondering if it is legal for police to search into a phone or tap into a phone to read tex messages without permission Do they need a warrant to

Answered 14 years ago by William/J Joanis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
Of course they need a warrant.
Of course they need a warrant.

What recourse do I have when my bank released private financial information about me and ruined a potential sale of my house?

Answered 14 years ago by William/J Joanis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
If they released private information that they had no right to tell another, and you suffered damages and you can prove both the correlation between their acts and your loss, as well as prove the amount of your damages, they are probably liable to you for the loss.
If they released private information that they had no right to tell another, and you suffered damages and you can prove both the correlation between... Read More

if someone sells me a car n never gives me my title

Answered 14 years and 3 months ago by William/J Joanis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
You need to get that title.  You should not have given the money before the title was signed over.  Now you have a mess as far as getting plates, being able to sell it in the future, insuring it, etc.  Get your money back!
You need to get that title.  You should not have given the money before the title was signed over.  Now you have a mess as far as getting... Read More

Can the police activate your online Facebook account and leave it open for a week to get information?. Our laptop was taken with a search warrant.

Answered 14 years and 5 months ago by William/J Joanis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
Facebook information is public, so I am not sure what right was violated. Frankly, Facebook is a great place to get information, and I can't understand why people think it is private, like phone messages. 
Facebook information is public, so I am not sure what right was violated. Frankly, Facebook is a great place to get information, and I can't... Read More

What proff do you need to have when going up against a restraining order? Is text messages, call logs and witness enough for John?

Answered 14 years and 5 months ago by William/J Joanis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
He needs to show that there have been no physical threats in the recent past.  The amount of time since the domestic is crucial.  May is pretty recent.  The on-again off-again romance is not unusual or significant.  The question is whether she fears for her safety and there have been event to support that.  He needs to be calm and not a hot head in court and look respectable.  I would say he has an up hill battle.  He should stress his love for his child and the need for parenting time. It is significant if she included the child in the order.... Read More
He needs to show that there have been no physical threats in the recent past.  The amount of time since the domestic is crucial.  May is... Read More

Does any one have the right to go on line and look up a the arrest of some one and print a copy and go around the neighborhood and show it to everyone

Answered 14 years and 6 months ago by William/J Joanis (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
Assuming the information is correct, the person about whom it is being published (i.e., made public) can't claim to be a victim of libel. 
Assuming the information is correct, the person about whom it is being published (i.e., made public) can't claim to be a victim of libel. 
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