Recent content by holliscary

What is the name of your state? I am employed by the state of new jersey at one of our prisons. Our union contract provides for/dictates a 30 minute "duty free, uninterrupted" break for which we are not paid. We are scheduled for 8.5 hours per day and paid for 8. Our supervisors schedule our...

Ohio. I visit the same convenience store almost daily, so I have conversation with the regular clerks. One of the younger ones (maybe 22) told me this story today about what happened to him last night. He said that he was getting a ride from a friend and that the friend got pulled over (for...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio Thanks again for all the advice, criticism, encouragement and education I recieved here. I think every post to my thread (links follow) were helpful in one way or another and I took every one of them seriously. Failure to maintain...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio My car left the road. I got stuck in snow. The officer showed up long after it happened. When he arrived I was hooked up to another truck with a tow strap. We had 8 inches of accumulated snow that day. The lane markers were not visible...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio To what extent is an officer allowed to paraphrase (change the words) in his/her reports and when testifying in court? Would this apply differently to statements a person made when under arrest or before they were arrested? Does it apply...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio I'm trying to find legal/official definitions of a few terms and thought someone here might be able to help. Definition of vehicle body types. For example, Sport Utility Vehicle, Station Wagon, etc... Definition of Adverse as it applies to...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio Two different charges, I plead not guilty to both and plan on fighting them without (can't afford) a lawyer. 1. Failure to maintain reasonable control. There was 8 inches of snow on the ground. Lane markers were completely not visible...