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doxydad

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29. 3 things:

Fri Jul 25, 2014, 08:48 AM

Jul 2014

1. If you break out a window, REGARDLESS OF THE AREA, what kind of judge would charge you with damaging a vehicle to rescue an animal?

NOT ONE...ANYWHERE. *

There is nothing I can find on the net about a judge that would impose some sort of punishment on a Good Samaritan. The media would have a field day and the judge would basically be done for. ( EXCEPTION": Texas...because...Gohmerting).

2. My lawyer friend just IM'd me saying that this is a universal rule. After 37 years of being a defense attorney, he told me that he would LOVE to take up the case of someone saving ANY life, ...regardless of ANY State. *

3.And on a personal OP note,, goddamnit, why wouldn't you save a life of a li'l buddy? Whatzzamattah witcha? Tell you what, this ever comes up, stand up and be that person, Orrex. Be that person!

*( See Gohmerting, above)

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Sheriff Smashes Car Window to Rescue Overheated Dogs [View all] doxydad Jul 2014 OP

I would do the same. No hesitation. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2014 #1

You should call 911 or animal control gerogie2 Jul 2014 #2

I disagree! doxydad Jul 2014 #3

Good for you! pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #4

Correct. Reporter demonstrates hot car dangers............. doxydad Jul 2014 #6

You're a hero MissDeeds Jul 2014 #35

Depending on where you live, Animal Control can be very slow to respond... joeybee12 Jul 2014 #56

What if there was a child in that car? Would you break the law then? Divernan Jul 2014 #7

If it was a child I would call 911 also. gerogie2 Jul 2014 #8

In a life-and-death emergency you'd be afraid to break a window? pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #9

I'm not the police or fire dept. gerogie2 Jul 2014 #11

That is incorrect! doxydad Jul 2014 #15

Not omnipresent, and they vary widely Orrex Jul 2014 #27

3 things: doxydad Jul 2014 #29

Three things Orrex Jul 2014 #32

Imagine what you are teaching your children treestar Jul 2014 #37

They'll learn a great lesson when we lose house and car and I lose my job Orrex Jul 2014 #42

Why would you lose your job? treestar Jul 2014 #44

What makes you think that it's an assumption? Orrex Jul 2014 #51

1 - the penalty would not happen treestar Jul 2014 #60

Are you an attorney? If not, then you're making shit up. Orrex Jul 2014 #61

A car window cost 1-300 bucks, LOL snooper2 Jul 2014 #69

Send me $300, and I'll break the window Orrex Jul 2014 #70

Yes- you can take this reply as a note of good faith- If you find yourself in the situation do it snooper2 Jul 2014 #72

As far as I'm concerned, that's all there is to it. Orrex Jul 2014 #74

K, found the hot dog snooper2 Jul 2014 #76

SMASH! Orrex Jul 2014 #77

A car window barely costs as much as a house. And why would you lose your job? cui bono Jul 2014 #93

Show me the exact law that protects me from all repercussions Orrex Jul 2014 #95

Show me the exact statute/provision that states you would lose your job, car and house in that order cui bono Jul 2014 #97

In other words, you have no idea whether I would face litigation or prosecution Orrex Jul 2014 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author cui bono Jul 2014 #103

I guarantee... doxydad Jul 2014 #40

I'm sure you don't care, but I simply don't believe you Orrex Jul 2014 #45

He does not practise in PA... doxydad Jul 2014 #50

call 911 AND BREAK THE WINDOW. pansypoo53219 Jul 2014 #106

Ask your lawyer friend if it may matter who owns the car? What is the condition of the A Simple Game Jul 2014 #39

I think the vast majority of us here would err on the side of life and take our chances. nt pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #43

Wow. So you would knowingly allow an animal to die when you could have easily saved it? cui bono Jul 2014 #92

Show me the exact law that protects me from all repercussions Orrex Jul 2014 #94

Show me the exact proof that said repurcussion would occur. cui bono Jul 2014 #98

I'm asking people to justify their insistence that I destroy someone else's property Orrex Jul 2014 #101

Easily is if the door is unlocked.. pipoman Jul 2014 #102

Conscience does make cowards of us all. n/t geomon666 Aug 2014 #109

ROFLMAO.... snooper2 Jul 2014 #58

snooper2, if I ever see you in distress and a there's a window between us Skittles Jul 2014 #88

Why can't you... pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #90

I suppose you have never taken a CPR class then, or would not save a drowning child? uppityperson Jul 2014 #75

So you'd just sit there and wait while a kid cooked? Not knowing how long the wait is? 7962 Jul 2014 #10

The "Good Samaritan" laws allow you to take action. Divernan Jul 2014 #12

I would call 911 gerogie2 Jul 2014 #13

That is your choice. Better hope you never need immediate assistance! Divernan Jul 2014 #16

I would take action. gerogie2 Jul 2014 #20

This has to be some kind of reverse psychology schtick pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #22

Look there are other demented people that call 911 gerogie2 Jul 2014 #24

No doubt many people are both proud of, and defend their apathy. LanternWaste Jul 2014 #57

If I was apathetic gerogie2 Jul 2014 #62

That's a creative way to rationalize a lack of relevant action... but not much else. LanternWaste Jul 2014 #63

When this happened... gerogie2 Jul 2014 #65

We allege what we can to make ourselves appear better to others when necessary.... LanternWaste Jul 2014 #66

Very strange... pinboy3niner Jul 2014 #68

You should be ashamed sorefeet Jul 2014 #21

K&R doxydad Jul 2014 #31

hmmm, child's death on my hands or take law into my hands... eShirl Jul 2014 #30

I would do something. gerogie2 Jul 2014 #48

Really? Swede Atlanta Jul 2014 #33

I did take action. gerogie2 Jul 2014 #47

Are you for real? MissDeeds Jul 2014 #38

Yes. gerogie2 Jul 2014 #46

I am sorry for you MissDeeds Jul 2014 #49

The poster is fishing HangOnKids Jul 2014 #67

I was wondering about that MissDeeds Jul 2014 #71

So afrer calling 911 sarisataka Jul 2014 #64

The law has nothing to do with saving someone's life. arcane1 Jul 2014 #82

why do you keep saying you hopemountain Jul 2014 #105

Would not break ANY law. doxydad Jul 2014 #14

Wrong. Minutes are the difference between life and death Warpy Jul 2014 #78

Yep. I'll call 9-11 and wait for help the next time I see someone drowning. Or not. dballance Jul 2014 #81

It isn't taking the law into your own hands. whopis01 Jul 2014 #86

mmmmmm I will have to disagree here Skittles Jul 2014 #87

No. You should break the window. It is legal to do so in California if a dog or child is in there. cui bono Jul 2014 #91

It would be helpful if you could cite the exact statute Orrex Jul 2014 #96

I would call 911 and while on the whistler162 Jul 2014 #104

Smart Car because the owners were not! liberal N proud Jul 2014 #5

I've done the same thing. ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #17

AMEN! doxydad Jul 2014 #18

Thank goodness for people like you MissDeeds Jul 2014 #41

It took her 3 days to post bond. ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #52

That is awesome MissDeeds Jul 2014 #54

IL is rated first in the nation by the AVMA, in terms of animal welfare laws. ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #59

I saw that once in school shenmue Jul 2014 #19

'smart' car with stupid owners tomm2thumbs Jul 2014 #23

Yeah..BUT.. doxydad Jul 2014 #25

Interesting moral rorshach here. Fairgo Jul 2014 #34

And people say there aren't ever posts about good cops on DU. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #26

I'd do it in a heartbeat KinMd Jul 2014 #28

GOOD! MynameisBlarney Jul 2014 #36

A Smart Car? Why didn't he just pick it up and take it inside where it was cooler? tularetom Jul 2014 #53

Because he's an asshole. Next question. n/t DRoseDARs Jul 2014 #107

I am appalled.... CherokeeDem Jul 2014 #55

Great post, CherokeeDem MissDeeds Jul 2014 #73

Consider it a form of civil disobedience and saving a life. nilesobek Jul 2014 #79

You should absolutely assess the situation and take the requisite action.... Swede Atlanta Jul 2014 #80

In some states, failure to act could in fact place you in jeopardy of being charged with being an ac COLGATE4 Jul 2014 #83

If I saw ANYTHING dying in someones locked car, I would take matters into my own hands. Rex Jul 2014 #84

Here's a smart idea to this troubling problem: doxydad Jul 2014 #85

I'd do that too, why is it being discussed? 2banon Jul 2014 #89

k&r Liberal_in_LA Jul 2014 #99

Still debated but not enough solutions. newton2207 Aug 2014 #108