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  • 02-17-2007, 05:40 AM
    non sequitur
    Unwanted attention from a stranger
    I have been receiving communications from a man who is clearly unbalanced for approximately 13 years. He has contacted me on a fairly regular basis through regular mail (sent to my office, which is in the yellow pages) or email (he obtained my email address by convincing an acquaintance that he knew me), even though I have been ignoring him all this time.

    He has never threatened me. He usually just sends me pornography, which goes right into the trash.

    Is there anything I can do (besides ignore him). I have gone to the police a couple of times, but it is apparently not illegal to send pornography to an adult and you cannot obtain a restraining order unless there has been a threat.

    Any advice would be appreciated.
  • 02-17-2007, 09:20 AM
    jk
    Re: Unwanted attention from a stranger
    talk with your local prosecuting attorneys office. The police are not attorneys and are sometimes limited in their understanding of the laws.

    (not meant as a demeaning statement. They have their jobs and are important, just they are simply not attorneys not have they been to law school and are therefore limited in their knowledge. (of course there are exceptions (Carl))

    a prosecuting attorney would more corrrectly advise as to any laws being broken.
    it would seem that a stalking statute may be applicable.
    depending upon the type of porn, their are laws against such transmissions as well. I would think there would be some control concerning the unsolicited transmission of porn as well.

    Call the PA/DA's office.
  • 02-17-2007, 09:32 AM
    BlondiePB
    Re: Unwanted attention from a stranger
    Quote:

    Quoting jk
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    talk with your local prosecuting attorneys office. The police are not attorneys and are sometimes limited in their understanding of the laws.

    Ain't that the truth...even when one shows the police a state statute. :wallbang:
  • 02-17-2007, 09:57 AM
    cissycicle
    Re: Unwanted attention from a stranger
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    Quoting non sequitur
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    I have been receiving communications from a man who is clearly unbalanced for approximately 13 years. He has contacted me on a fairly regular basis through regular mail (sent to my office, which is in the yellow pages) or email (he obtained my email address by convincing an acquaintance that he knew me), even though I have been ignoring him all this time.

    He has never threatened me. He usually just sends me pornography, which goes right into the trash.

    Is there anything I can do (besides ignore him). I have gone to the police a couple of times, but it is apparently not illegal to send pornography to an adult and you cannot obtain a restraining order unless there has been a threat.

    Any advice would be appreciated.

    Have you advized that you aren't interested? Any letters sent by your legal counsel?
  • 02-17-2007, 12:48 PM
    werewolffan98
    Re: Unwanted attention from a stranger
    Quote:

    Quoting non sequitur
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    I have been receiving communications from a man who is clearly unbalanced for approximately 13 years. He has contacted me on a fairly regular basis through regular mail (sent to my office, which is in the yellow pages) or email (he obtained my email address by convincing an acquaintance that he knew me), even though I have been ignoring him all this time.

    He has never threatened me. He usually just sends me pornography, which goes right into the trash.

    Is there anything I can do (besides ignore him). I have gone to the police a couple of times, but it is apparently not illegal to send pornography to an adult and you cannot obtain a restraining order unless there has been a threat.

    Any advice would be appreciated.



    Well i know that most email services have email blocking which i used various times and it stops the email from coming. It should be under "Block Adress"

    And have you warned the person by giving them a "official warning" Because i believe that people will change their behavior if given the chance to.


    From a membership handbook from a fanclub i'm a part of:

    "Official Warnings
    If a member makes a minor and unintentional mistake because of ignorance or misinformation, then an official warning may be the only action necessary to correct the situation. Most members wish to follow club guidelines and will change their behavior if given the opportunity.

    Official warnings should be given in writing to the member and the member’s supervising coordinator or storyteller as appropriate. The issuing officer should keep a copy of the official warning and also include a summary in their next report."
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