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Rationale

Post by splittermcsplit88 » Thu Sep 27, 2012 5:17 pm

What is an example of where in a case, the court decided against your position, but the rationale could help you. This is a slippery concept to grasp.
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Re: Rationale

Post by ben4847 » Thu Sep 27, 2012 5:19 pm

Your client drove an ambulance into the park.
A prior court held regarding someone who drove a taxi in the park, that the statute applied because it was not an emergency vehicle.
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Re: Rationale

Post by splittermcsplit88 » Thu Sep 27, 2012 5:27 pm

I don't understand.
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