Legal Question
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Legal Question: Drunk on the (Legal) Job
This week’s question comes from Nancy aka my mom. HI MOM!!!!! “Should your attorney be sober and present? What do you do if you suspect that your attorney is shit-faced?” She included a link to this article: Rudy Giuliani had three… Continue reading
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Legal Question: What’s All This Racket-eering?
This week’s question comes from Katie M. “What EXACTLY is racketeering? I hear it all the time but have no actual concept of what it is.” Excellent question, Katie. When most people hear the word “racketeering,” they think of the… Continue reading
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Legal Question: What’s the Deal with Meme Stonks and GameStop?
This week’s question comes from @ellebeabea on Instagram. “Can you please explain this GameStop thing in the same way you explain all financial and legal matters on the podcast? I get it very basically: X Jerky Companies bet against GameStop… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Is Twitter the Government?
This week’s question comes from Candace H: “Can you explain why Trump’s ban from Twitter (and Facebook, plus the overall removal of social media platform Parler, et al) did not silence first amendment rights (ie: explain government action censoring vs.… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Can You Sue Yourself?
This week’s question comes from Cara: “This question was inspired by a line in your Santa Clause analysis…can you sue yourself? Is it legally possible? And if so, why might someone do it?” Great question, Cara. This is one of those technicality-type… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Consecutive versus Concurrent Sentencing
These two great questions are related to one another and tie into the first week’s letter, so let’s tackle them both at once. Nikki L. asks: “Hi Heather! What’s the difference between concurrent and consecutive sentences? Thank you! PS- I… Continue reading
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Legal Question: The Case of Snoop and the Stolen Gin & Juice
This question comes from Aaron: “In the song Gin and Juice, Snoop Dogg claims that ‘I got me some Seagram’s Gin, everybody got their cups but they ain’t chipped in.’ What steps would he have to take and what would… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Kevin McAllister: Attempted Murderer or Hero?
This question comes from LeeAnn via direct message. “Would Kevin on ‘Home Alone’ get in legal trouble for setting all those booby traps? Or would he be let go with self-defense? Aren’t you allowed to protect your house? Can you… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Enforceability of the Santa Clause
This question comes from Jamie via the submission form. “Is the Santa Clause legally enforceable? What steps could Tim Allen’s character have taken if he wanted to contest the spirit of Christmas?” Great question, Jamie. First, I want you to… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Back-to-Back Life Sentences
This question comes from Jackie B. via my Instagram DMs. “Hi Heather! I was watching Forensic Files, and I thought of a random question. What’s the difference between one life sentence versus two or three? If you’re already serving a… Continue reading
Heather versus the World 