law suits and crimes

Godfather.

should a family be able to file a law suit if the police kill a suspect while they are committing a crime and posing a threat to the police ?

http://cbs13.com/local/stockton.teen.sh ... 15487.html

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mikepegg44

yes, doesn't mean they will win. but wrongful death suits are important to keep people honest and upright. It would be much more dangerous to not allow wrongful death suits

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mikepegg44 wrote:

yes, doesn't mean they will win. but wrongful death suits are important to keep people honest and upright. It would be much more dangerous to not allow wrongful death suits

I agree to a point but where do draw the line before they are frivolous law suits, I am not saying that this case is a frivolous suit at all but there are others that border reason.

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mikepegg44

Godfather. wrote:

mikepegg44 wrote:

yes, doesn't mean they will win. but wrongful death suits are important to keep people honest and upright. It would be much more dangerous to not allow wrongful death suits

I agree to a point but where do draw the line before they are frivolous law suits, I am not saying that this case is a frivolous suit at all but there are others that border reason.

Godfather.

But that is the main issue, no law suits are frivalous to those involved...the court draws the line with how it handles the cases by dismissing them, or finding for the defendants. The idea that we can pick and choose which law suits should even be bought to the court is not a good road to travel on. Unforunately you cannot legislate for stupidity or selfishness because the limits that would come from them would hurt people who have legitimte claims. Civil cases like this cost money, but i feel they would happen fewer and fewer times if municipalities went to trial more often than settling.

Either way, this case seems justified and I hope the city supports the police officers instead of simply settling

Godfather.

mikepegg44 wrote:

Godfather. wrote:

mikepegg44 wrote:

yes, doesn't mean they will win. but wrongful death suits are important to keep people honest and upright. It would be much more dangerous to not allow wrongful death suits

I agree to a point but where do draw the line before they are frivolous law suits, I am not saying that this case is a frivolous suit at all but there are others that border reason.

Godfather.

But that is the main issue, no law suits are frivalous to those involved...the court draws the line with how it handles the cases by dismissing them, or finding for the defendants. The idea that we can pick and choose which law suits should even be bought to the court is not a good road to travel on. Unforunately you cannot legislate for stupidity or selfishness because the limits that would come from them would hurt people who have legitimte claims. Civil cases like this cost money, but i feel they would happen fewer and fewer times if municipalities went to trial more often than settling.

Either way, this case seems justified and I hope the city supports the police officers instead of simply settling

xlnt reply thank you for the quick lesson Mike, sounds right to me.

Godfather.

mikepegg44

Godfather. wrote:

mikepegg44 wrote:

Godfather wrote:

I agree to a point but where do draw the line before they are frivolous law suits, I am not saying that this case is a frivolous suit at all but there are others that border reason.

Godfather.

But that is the main issue, no law suits are frivalous to those involved...the court draws the line with how it handles the cases by dismissing them, or finding for the defendants. The idea that we can pick and choose which law suits should even be bought to the court is not a good road to travel on. Unforunately you cannot legislate for stupidity or selfishness because the limits that would come from them would hurt people who have legitimte claims. Civil cases like this cost money, but i feel they would happen fewer and fewer times if municipalities went to trial more often than settling.

Either way, this case seems justified and I hope the city supports the police officers instead of simply settling

xlnt reply thank you for the quick lesson Mike, sounds right to me.

Godfather.

thanks