08-27-2005, 02:57 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Raleigh, NC, USA
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Originally Posted by Rantan
i was just wondering if anyone had been in this situation..or knew if digital documents were legal in court? he doesnt have a case to begin with
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digital documents such as emails are admissible as evidenciary material (regardless of whether it is small claims, civil, family or criminal court)...if you lose, you may have to pay not only the $400, but also his court costs as well as your's...and if you consult an attorney, you will also have to pay that attorney for it and all attorneys bill at a 1 hr minimum for 1st hr...regardless of even if it only takes 5 minms to consult him/her (the FREE 1st consultaion is a myth)...oregon is a state where attorneys get in the $150/hr range...so even w/o court costs...if you lose, you are already looking at a minimum of $400-$550....plus there's always the "opening a can of worms" situation, where the question is put forth in open court..."what exactly was this enterprise about??? PORN???" in the possible presence of a representative of the ADA, a cop or 2 (even if not involved in the case, there is always a rep of the ADA present and usually a cop or 2 too, as in the bailiffs) and definitely the judge...wouldn't it be cheaper, wiser and in your best interest to eat the $400 and chalk it up as a learning experience to look at work samples, draw up an expectation of results contract and avoid a mess like this in the future??? I think so.........
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