Legal Question
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Legal Question: The Cost of Naming Your Juice
This week’s question is from Aaron via the form. Aaron asks: In the song “Big Poppa” Notorious BIG attempts to entice a girl to rendezvous with his crew at the bar around 2 with an offer of “cheese, eggs and… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Consequences for Airplane Shenanigans
This question was inspired by a text from my mom. She sent me this article from her personal favorite news source, TMZ. It’s about a woman who had a mental health episode on a plane and tried opening the door while the… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Ever Heard of a Camera? Why Do We Use Courtroom Sketch Artists?
This week’s question is from Alex via the form. Alex asks: I just watched Evil Genius on Netflix and was struck by the interview with the courtroom artist. He described his shifting interpretation of the defendant as the trial progressed, and it… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Can Your Lawyer Give an Interview About You?
This week’s question is from Amanda M. on Instagram. Amanda asks: I just watched a documentary called Bodysnatchers of New York. I wondered about the defense lawyer in the documentary. In it, he recounts conversations he had with his client. Can… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Tow Up
This week’s question is from Austin who asked me in-person. Austin asked: How is towing not a violation of the Fourth Amendment? Great question, Austin! I am going to quote from some SCOTUS decisions in this answer, but I’m not… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Your Honor, I’ve Got to GO
This week’s question is from Frank via the form. Frank asks: What does a lawyer do if they have to take a dump during a hearing? Like what options do you have to call for a recess so you don’t… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Bail After Pleading Guilty and Witness Protection
This week’s question is from Holly R. via the form. Holly asks: In the mind-boggling stupid but oh so fun “Good Girls,” criminal husband Dean is arrested by “the Feds” for money laundering and counterfeiting. While in jail, he pleads… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Too Squat to Handle – Squatters Rights
This week’s question is from Madeline Ramirez via the form. Madeline asks: I recently watched an episode of Fresh Off the Boat in which the mom, Jessica, had to deal with renters/squatters on her rental property. The squatters referenced Squatters… Continue reading
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Legal Question: FACE/OFF – Privacy Issues and Deepfakes
This week’s question is from Julissa on Instagram. Julissa asks: So I’m seeing with all the apps you can use to swap your face with a celebrity’s face there are now TikToks of people just using the app and doing… Continue reading
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Legal Question: If You Give a Lawyer a Dollar
This week’s question is from me watching a lot of Breaking Bad. No real spoliers below, but if you are concerned about me ruining a 12-ish year old show, by all means skip. Along those same lines, I am only on… Continue reading
Heather versus the World 