When I took my
ex to court for contempt, it started
turning into a "he said/she
said" argument. I presented
my stack of 26 police reports that
documented my ex withholding my
period of possession.
Her lawyer smirked,
"That's just paper; it is not
admissible as evidence."
The judge responded
directly to my ex, "It's true,
this paper cannot be admitted as evidence.
But I can subpoena every one of these
cops that wrote these reports - and
their testimony CAN be admitted as
evidence. And if even one of those
cops testifies they you withheld this
man's boy from him, I'm going to make
you pay for every one of those subpoenas."
For some reason,
my ex decided to offer to allow 'make-up'
days for the time my boy and I were
cheated.
Police reports
can be 'gold' if presented in the
right way.
Don, the 14%er
Just-a-dad <vzeoeimy@VERIZON.NET>
wrote:
In my experience,
unless perhaps it goes to trial,
what ever is in the police report
is "evidence" as far as
the judge is concerned.
Which cop is
going to change his report after
the fact even if he realized it
was wrong?
The value of
a police report is golden or rust,
depending on which side of the report
you're on. Even if no one is there,
it is the cops impression that goes
in to the report
and they are in fact an early judge
and prosecutor.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006
8:48 PM
Subject: Re: As anyone tried using
a No tresspass notice
I disagree
with James comment.
Unless the police see the person
there, they will only reporting
what the Plaintiff told them.
It's second hand hearsay. I doubt
if this has any value in court.
If the police see the person or
find a neighbor corroborating
the visit, then it should have
value.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, January 28,
2006 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: As anyone tried
using a No tresspass notice
I don't
agree with this advice.
If the police came, they will
make a note of the visit in
their Police Log. Their
logs are a matter of public
record. If an RO is being
sought, I advise to go to the
Police station and get a copy
of the incident report and bring
it to court to verify the story
and the rationale for an RO.
James
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, January 24,
2006 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: As anyone tried
using a No tresspass notice
Just got
to court and skip the police.
They will him to go court.
This assumes he wants to cut
off contact re his children
and parenting time, etc.
Any RO should be crafted carefully
re these issues.
Bill
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, January 24,
2006 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: As anyone tried
using a No tresspass notice
How
about trying to get a RO
now, after she trespassed
and kicked your door. Start
with Police then the court.
----- Original Message
-----
Sent: Tuesday, January
24, 2006 9:04 AM
Subject: As anyone tried
using a No tresspass notice
In
frustration with local
law enforcement to protect
me from my x wife and
boyfriend . I have issued
a no trespass notice I>A>W>
mass general law.
I
requested that I not be
contacted except
only on cell phone. and
only in regard to our
children.
This
did not stop her from
coming to my door and trying
to kick in my door.
The
police called and at least
I did not get another
false RO .
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