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Can the families of those who were murdered/wounded by [View all] raccoon Nov 2021 OP

God I hope so FoxNewsSucks Nov 2021 #1

Yes, and I'm sure they will. That's what happened to O.J. Simpson following his acquittal, Ocelot II Nov 2021 #2

Exactly. milestogo Nov 2021 #27

But OJ had money fescuerescue Nov 2021 #29

A judgment creditor can place a lien on property, and that debt Ocelot II Nov 2021 #34

Yes but for unsecured debt fescuerescue Nov 2021 #45

Don't forget the lawyers who like to work for free Effete Snob Nov 2021 #55

Judgment for a thing like this treestar Nov 2021 #53

But it almost always is fescuerescue Nov 2021 #59

you're right treestar Nov 2021 #66

The OJ Simpson civil trial was based on a Wrongful Death charge... brooklynite Nov 2021 #40

But the standard of proof is different in a civil case. Also, not everyone is dead. Ocelot II Nov 2021 #41

That's possible fescuerescue Nov 2021 #46

true, though maybe there's a way to find insurance covered it treestar Nov 2021 #68

Mr. Grosskreutz Zeitghost Nov 2021 #57

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2021 #3

You mean like when the Goldman family won a massive civil judgment against OJ after he was let off? BannonsLiver Nov 2021 #7

Post removed Post removed Nov 2021 #12

You can't be serious... Deuce Nov 2021 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2021 #21

Right - the guy with the AR-15 DEFENDS himself against the unarmed. WTF?!! ElementaryPenguin Nov 2021 #32

The possession Zeitghost Nov 2021 #64

Sigh. ismnotwasm Nov 2021 #19

Nonsense. Anyone can sue anyone. MineralMan Nov 2021 #22

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But, you see, you came in here and said a flat NO. MineralMan Nov 2021 #31

You're Very Cute The Magistrate Nov 2021 #26

OJ had assets worth going after Effete Snob Nov 2021 #15

That's true. BannonsLiver Nov 2021 #42

There are ways to separate oneself from income like that Effete Snob Nov 2021 #44

"to monetize this to great effect at gun shows etc." ? eh? EX500rider Nov 2021 #50

anyone can sue anyone... WarGamer Nov 2021 #4

What aspect of civil rights law would apply? brooklynite Nov 2021 #5

+1000 nt WarGamer Nov 2021 #6

Whatever it is, it apparently worked pretty well for those folks. BannonsLiver Nov 2021 #9

It doesn't have to be a civil rights issue iemanja Nov 2021 #10

A 'civil suit' - i.e. not a criminal trial. An ordinary lawsuit Effete Snob Nov 2021 #14

He has a bunch of Gofundme money. Maybe a lot of that will go to his lawyers, Ocelot II Nov 2021 #35

He doesn't own any property Effete Snob Nov 2021 #37

I don't know anything for sure, including who actually holds the money. Ocelot II Nov 2021 #38

Civil suit, not civil rights. Tommy Carcetti Nov 2021 #24

Civil suit - over wrongful death. milestogo Nov 2021 #30

The family of Huber is represented by a prominent civil rights law firm Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2021 #56

Yeah, none. GoodRaisin Nov 2021 #62

Just answered on MSNBC. A civil suit won't go anywhere. LiberatedUSA Nov 2021 #8

Did they say why? Ocelot II Nov 2021 #39

They can file it, but the expert didn't feel it would result in a favorable outcome. LiberatedUSA Nov 2021 #43

Why? What are the legal claims they thought wouldn't work? Ocelot II Nov 2021 #47

Yes they can. BannonsLiver Nov 2021 #11

They can bring a civil lawsuit against him and his parents. Jacson6 Nov 2021 #13

Parental liablity in Wisconsin is limited to $5k Effete Snob Nov 2021 #17

He could one day, though treestar Nov 2021 #49

And the lawyer is paid how? Effete Snob Nov 2021 #51

There would be notoriety treestar Nov 2021 #52

Even he thought there as a pot of gold at the end of that rainbow Effete Snob Nov 2021 #58

thanks for recalling his name treestar Nov 2021 #67

All the lawyers on MSNBC just said that a civil suit is likely doomed to fail Celerity Nov 2021 #16

Absolutely Patton French Nov 2021 #20

I don't about Wisconsin DVRacer Nov 2021 #23

In a criminal case, yes, but if he's sued for negligence that's a different question. Ocelot II Nov 2021 #36

Sure. And get a piece of paper judgement fescuerescue Nov 2021 #25

Short answer is yes. Froggyproggy Nov 2021 #33

Yes treestar Nov 2021 #48

Kindly refer to this post Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2021 #54

What does that post have to do with suing Rittenhouse? Effete Snob Nov 2021 #63

What is Rittenhouse's net worth? Probably not much. Kaleva Nov 2021 #60

It would be a gamble, they could lose and be liable madville Nov 2021 #61

Yes, Deminpenn Nov 2021 #65

True Zeitghost Nov 2021 #69