[Husker] Legal Matters

[Bob Beach]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Fead" <gwfead at cox.net>
To: "Husker List" <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 9:39 PM
Subject: [Husker] Legal Matters


Good Evening:

In this type of a case, since it would be a civil case, you do not have to 
prove "beyond doubt" as you would in a criminal trial, you need only prove 
by preponderance of the evidence.






     That is very true.  But, you also have to prove damages by 
preponderance of the evidence.  Usually heartbreak, embarrassment, and 
humiliation is not enough because there is no way to put a price tag on 
that.  Usually you have to prove that you were damaged to the point of 
financial losses, scholarship losses, employment losses and that kind of 
thing.  And, as I have said the burden of proof is on the prosecution.  Can 
they indeed prove losses?  If they can then go for it.  Typically because 
the plaintiff is upset isn't enough.  Remember, when you get into court what 
one may logically think or feel may or may not be the law.


Bob Beach