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Originally Posted by SirLance
... wait a minute...
this was a letter in your mail box? You were not served by a process server? Was it a certifed letter that you signed for?
Something isn't right here.... can you post a pdf of the letter?
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I received a letter for a court date for 2 weeks later than posted. the letter was posted in my mailbox and as I checked with a lawyer it was very legal. A day or two later I got another one taped to my front door, ALSO legal. I didn't sign shit. Rule has something to do with multiple mailboxes in multiple dwellings.
as far as the not able to get legal representation for free, yes, it's not criminal and the court does not provide one, but there are legal aid services that will do these types of things for those that cannot afford them.
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Originally Posted by quadro2000
Wow, this thread is getting really, really nasty.
Before you post about how stupid this person is, ask yourself if you've EVER downloaded anything illegally off of the internet before by any means. If you have, you have very little right to give this person a hard time. IMHO, the only difference between you and him is that he got caught and you didn't.
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actually the difference for me is far greater.
for the things that i have downloaded, I accept the responsibility and consequences of my actions which means that if I was served with a summons, I wouldn't be complaining about how I couldn't afford to pay the consequences, I'd be accepting of my role in the scheme of things. I don't speed without accepting the fact I could get a ticket and pay extra for the fines, points on my license, and extra for my insurance.
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