FireFox31
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worse, a lawyer who lives next door


Since dms is initiating the action, jbauer is off the hook. He's just the one who looked up the video. What friend wouldn't do that?

jbauer
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Well, it wouldn't really be "public"...


If Hertz decides to press charges it would be. My guess is that they'd contact her, and demand the money for the repair before pressing charges.

I had a friend who in a momentary fit of rage keyed a car (he had been parked in rather badly). He was seen by a meter maid (sorry: Parking Enforcement Officer) and was arrested. In the state this happened, the dollar value of the damages made the charge a felony. He went before the judge and was fined and had to do community service, but he was convicted of a misdemeanor. He was also an attorney, and so was worried about his job future (he had just graduated). Keying the car was remarkably out of character for him (he's a really low-key kind of guy).

I don't think jbauer's going to be the object of her wrath even if Hertz does press charges. She'll know she's the one to blame, especially since she most likely knew about the cameras!

-Zeke