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This happended in the US. He is said he will call my insurance about this if I do not pay him upfront. and my insurance rates would skyrocket. I did not think it was that big of deal that is why I n ever told the cop about it.
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Hello, I was parked in a parking lot a few weeks ago and another car pulled very close along side of me, when I attempted to back out I ended up putting a tiny scratch on his car, the man got out and started to threaten to hit me and my granparents who were with me at the time, the police were called and no insurance was involved, I never mentioned the fact that the man said he was going to hit me to the police because I did not want to make a big time over it, but now that this person is trying to make me pay 300$ or more and is being a general idiot about it. I am wondering if there is any legal action I might be able to take against them.
Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated
Best Regards
Evan Donovan
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How is he "trying to make you pay $300"? Why didn't you tell the police that the man was "trying to hit you"? Did this occur in the US or UK?
Under no circumstances should you pay him a cent. If he is trying to extort money from then you need to call the police and tell them about his threats. It is a big deal and you need to contact the police. The reason that I asked about the UK is because when I get questions from UK citizens they put the dollar sign behind the dollar amount instead of in front of it.
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Jack Toomey
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Please do not ask me about potential jail sentences that you, your friends, or family might receive in court. There is no way for me to know that. Only a judge could answer a question like that. I am also NOT a probation officer or parole officer so I cannot answer questions that relate to parole or probation. Also please keep in mind that every state has different laws. If you are planning to ask a question about a specific law or criminal charge that pertains to your state only it could be difficult to answer. I also cannot give you legal advice on what to do or what not to do in court. Retired police officer with 26 years experience. Worked in the patrol division as well as over 14 years in the detective bureau. Investigated a wide range of crime such as murder, rape, robbery, theft, fraud, missing persons, and other very sensitive crimes. I am available to answer your questions about criminal law and especially as it applies to police work. I taught at the police academy for several years and am especially knowledgeable about search and seizure. Any question about criminal law is welcome! Please don't ask me to do your homework or ask me questions that obviously come from your teachers or professors. I also do not do online interviews or surveys. Young people need to gain face to face interviewing skills. Local police officers usually are very agreeable to assist in these assignments.
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I am a retired police officer with 26 years experience. I investigated almost every type of crime including murder, rape, theft, missing persons, fraud, and domestic abuse. I am very knowledgeable about search and seizure and taught at the police academy for several years on a variety of subjects. I can answer questions that a lot of attorneys cannot since they do not have "street experience".
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Bachelor of Science degree in Criminolgy from the University of Maryland.
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