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wait until the pain and suffering law suit hollysmom Jul 2013 #1
Good Lawyers Have To Be Standing In Line! ProfessorGAC Jul 2013 #2
Looking for a new job? Ha, they'll probably promote him and double his salary. RC Jul 2013 #3
The sit on your hands police force decided to exboyfil Jul 2013 #11
Burglary requires intent in criminal law. former9thward Jul 2013 #61
That is correct Sanity Claws Jul 2013 #70
What about theft, unlawful taking, or whatever that jurisdiction cares to call it? (NT) Heywood J Jul 2013 #123
It's not burglary because burglary is a specific intent crime. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #87
There was intent though... Lancero Jul 2013 #107
A conviction for burglary requires proof of specific intent, not proof of a general intent. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #115
They specifically chose that house... Lancero Jul 2013 #122
Do you have the prosecutor's phone number? Why not give him a call and explain it to him? AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #124
I hate to say it... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #29
This is not the type of lawsuit for which pain and suffering are compensated. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #86
why not? hollysmom Jul 2013 #132
How many years in jail would it be for stealing everything out of a house? robinlynne Jul 2013 #4
Zero! Corporations are people when it benefits them... TroglodyteScholar Jul 2013 #23
This is a civil matter not criminal. former9thward Jul 2013 #62
They might not have intended to burglarize the home but they did intend to remove the contents ladjf Jul 2013 #67
Whether they intended to steal her propert or not, the end result is THEY STOLE HER PROPERTY! Fla Dem Jul 2013 #127
You can shout all you want. former9thward Jul 2013 #130
Fucking banksters! Rex Jul 2013 #5
There's a huge issue being mentioned, the retail vs. wholesale paradigm Trillo Jul 2013 #6
all the more reason a jury should do the negotiations littlewolf Jul 2013 #7
The bank needs to come up with the Jenoch Jul 2013 #57
Breaking & entering, grand larceny. Who is going to jail? n/t PowerToThePeople Jul 2013 #8
Exactly! Beearewhyain Jul 2013 #10
Exactly! Orrex Jul 2013 #13
She needs to go to the police and make a criminal complaint. pa28 Jul 2013 #33
And they would correctly tell her to file a suit. former9thward Jul 2013 #63
You keep using the word "intent". blackspade Jul 2013 #66
The minute you break into property you know is not your own you have committed a crime. former9thward Jul 2013 #74
I don't think that is true. blackspade Jul 2013 #75
If it was reasonable you will not be charged -- or at least convicted. former9thward Jul 2013 #76
OK, so it was a friends house. blackspade Jul 2013 #78
Proof of a general intent is not sufficient. A specific intent is required. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #88
So this guy should not be charged Beearewhyain Jul 2013 #72
Courts rarely allow the "I was too drunk to know what I doing" defense. former9thward Jul 2013 #73
Regardless of what the courts may or may not do in the future Beearewhyain Jul 2013 #79
He was charged with trespassing and destruction of property, not burglary. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #89
Never said burglary Beearewhyain Jul 2013 #95
You did say, while apparently being confused over the intent issue, "So this guy should not be AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #96
Ok then... Beearewhyain Jul 2013 #99
The bank should be. But you can't force the police to do anything that they don't want to do. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #101
Cool, cool, cool Beearewhyain Jul 2013 #102
Isn't that against the rules or something? AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #114
If there was "no intent" the bank should have bent over backwards to fix things... cascadiance Jul 2013 #80
But they still have her property. Right? pa28 Jul 2013 #83
Clearly, Trespassing is a criminal and not a civil issue Sheepshank Jul 2013 #128
It depends on what was taken. former9thward Jul 2013 #131
Butbutbutbutbutbut.... corporations are people, my friend HillWilliam Jul 2013 #34
I hope she sues... tallahasseedem Jul 2013 #9
The bank hired a company to do the deed. oneshooter Jul 2013 #12
it's even broader cab67 Jul 2013 #38
Welcome to DU, cab 67! But how could she find out where her stuff is? n/t pnwmom Jul 2013 #43
Most of the time those items are just thrown in a dumpster. haele Jul 2013 #50
If the bank hired a company... pipi_k Jul 2013 #125
She should press charges for breaking and entering and grand larceny. This is THEFT, not a mistake. LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #14
She tried exboyfil Jul 2013 #15
That's *Crazy*. She should dial 911 and record it. There should be cameras there when the police LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #17
Police are there to protect the wealthy. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #30
+1 Go Vols Jul 2013 #133
Ya think maybe the local police is more friendly with the bank? Omar4Dems Jul 2013 #31
Equal Protection and all that. Daylight is the best disinfectant. nt LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #32
Not anymore quakerboy Jul 2013 #65
This is why my generation started calling them "pigs" lark Jul 2013 #45
She said it was a mistake. The bank said it was a mistake. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #90
I'm coming to your house while you're gone, and after I pillage all of your possessions, I'm going LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #110
except I am not *really* coming to your house, just sayin'. nt LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #111
That would be a mistake. If you do come, however, feed the dog. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #116
Banks have liability insurance Jenoch Jul 2013 #16
yup, as well as the company hired to do the deed. nt littlewolf Jul 2013 #21
Wow -- that's nuts theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #18
Cops aren't interested ? dusty trails Jul 2013 #19
She definitely needs to sue everyone involved, including MsPithy Jul 2013 #20
not sure if she can sue the police. littlewolf Jul 2013 #22
The banks are literally worse than terrorists. avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #24
Some think that the police are too. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #97
Might I suggest she follow this example? Savannahmann Jul 2013 #25
Not only all the other stuff but an AWFUL business decision as well, the difference between hughee99 Jul 2013 #26
I read this last night. blackspade Jul 2013 #27
how is this not burglary? seriously arely staircase Jul 2013 #28
i suspect they get out of criminal liability based on lack of criminal intent. unblock Jul 2013 #36
Yes you're right zipplewrath Jul 2013 #42
Seriously, burglary requires a specific intent and none can be shown. She even said it was a mistake AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #91
The Wholesale/Retail argument is an example of why the number of lawsuits go up. Dustlawyer Jul 2013 #35
Why haven't the local police arrested the bank officers? dbackjon Jul 2013 #37
It is an obvious mistake that is now a civil matter. Jenoch Jul 2013 #59
And the refusal to compensate? dbackjon Jul 2013 #60
Yeah, that bank is now in a shitstorm. Jenoch Jul 2013 #64
Right..... blackspade Jul 2013 #68
Nope, you cannot make that comparison. Jenoch Jul 2013 #71
And why not? blackspade Jul 2013 #77
It would be obvious to you that Jenoch Jul 2013 #84
That is a good point. blackspade Jul 2013 #103
I do agree Jenoch Jul 2013 #105
I can see that. blackspade Jul 2013 #118
I might suggest Jenoch Jul 2013 #119
Very possible. blackspade Jul 2013 #120
With the mounting anger at their callous injustices, it's no wonder they need to monitor us n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #39
x2 AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #93
Theft is a crime Mr. Bank President and you and your accomplices should be arrested. TeamPooka Jul 2013 #40
I would sue anybody and everybody involved Aerows Jul 2013 #41
I would as well - including the police dept that closed the case. nt TBF Jul 2013 #52
Yep, them too n/t Aerows Jul 2013 #58
Settlement With a Non Disclosure Agreement BlueNAlabama Jul 2013 #44
There is a great book. House of Sand and Fog mainstreetonce Jul 2013 #46
I forgot all about that book... Phentex Jul 2013 #104
minimum settlement after treatment like that... 1st- pay remaining mortgages on house stlsaxman Jul 2013 #47
Good fucking lord, does the bank not understand what a goodamned jury would do to them? Poll_Blind Jul 2013 #48
This is what God made Punitive Damages for. closeupready Jul 2013 #49
When a CEO gets the "needle" for his crimes against America, then I would consider alfredo Jul 2013 #51
Unbelievable, shameful and sickening... mountain grammy Jul 2013 #53
Amazing.... xocet Jul 2013 #54
She'll have due process through our regulated banking system. Eleanors38 Jul 2013 #55
why is this not FELONY theft? pansypoo53219 Jul 2013 #56
Just wait... This ASSHOLE will laugh it off and do another house next to the one he was supposed to cascadiance Jul 2013 #81
Usually banks have contractors do this sort of thing. lpbk2713 Jul 2013 #69
The rich are out of control liberal N proud Jul 2013 #82
Time to start eating banksters........ kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #85
Honestly... SnowSakura0813 Jul 2013 #92
Call the police. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #94
The police already closed the case. NutmegYankee Jul 2013 #108
Seems to be the law of the land. nt Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #113
this bank should lose its entire profit for each and every day they make this woman wait dsc Jul 2013 #98
Can the new consumer agency do anything about this? Isn't there a law to protect the woman? kelliekat44 Jul 2013 #100
Exactly. This isn't the first time a bank has foreclosed on the wrong house. Gormy Cuss Jul 2013 #109
Why aren't they in Jail? They broke into a house and took some else's belongings. Sivafae Jul 2013 #106
Yes, sue. But press charges for breaking and entry, and theft on point Jul 2013 #112
I clicked expecting this to be Bank of America KentuckyWoman Jul 2013 #117
K&R woo me with science Jul 2013 #121
For just retribution, she should be allowed to raid the bank vault... Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #126
First National Bank in Wellstone is an unhealthy bank Small Accumulates Jul 2013 #129
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