...and yet another reason why Latvian society needs to deal honestly with the non-Latvian language speakers in their midst. Because ethnic Russian speaking persons represent >40% of the population I hear!
This will be the first of several posts meant to share what I am learning about Latvian Law as I address the false charges of assault made against me stemming from an incident last September 3, 2012 and mentioned previously on this blog.
As the prosecutor's office repeatedly kicks my file back to the Tukums Region State Police inspector in charge of this investigation I am forced to give my advocate Power of Attorney so that my wife and I can move on with our day to day life since the end result of all these procedural violations is that every time I, my wife and my lawyer take a day off from our normal work routine to meet with the Tukums Regional State police in Tukums to finalize this case we are met with further requests for information! The file is now quite huge with no end in sight, another form of harassment if you will. I am reminded of some sage words from another lawyer, "...among criminals there is more order and respect than among police." Truer words have never been spoken. It is also worth noting that Latvia is a small country with a small population and everyone seems to know everyone else. It is very clannish and nepotism runs wild. There are only 1,000 advocates and they all know each other, know who is dirty and who is not. The same goes for judges and doubly so for the police who frequently work for the private security firms that have sprouted up everywhere since the economic collapse had politicians outsourcing law enforcement. Latvia is really just a big village and if you want to stand up for your rights you might be doing yourself a favour by just assuming that everyone will be aligned against you until proven otherwise. There is no respect for proper procedure in the system so situational awareness on your part is called for.
The specifics change slightly from country to country but this is how it is here in Latvia;
pg 441 of “Obligation Law”
Chapter 18
Claims arising from Management of the Property of Other Persons
SUB-CHAPTER 1
Authorization Contracts
General Provisions
2289. Pursuant to an authorization contract one party (authorized person, assignee) undertakes to perform a certain assignment for the other party (person granting the authorization, authorizing person, assignor), and the person granting the authorization undertakes to recognize the activity of the authorized person as binding on him or her.
2290. An authorization contract shall be based on the agreement of the contracting parties, which may also occur implicitly if a person knowingly allows a third person to conduct his or her affairs. Notwithstanding, the silence of the person to whom the assignment was given shall not be considered sufficient and, in case of doubt, shall be interpreted as a sign of disagreement.
2291. An authorized person may be assigned not only the conducting of separate and specific affairs - with a special power of attorney - but also management of all the affairs of the authorizing person - with a universal power of attorney - or only affairs of a particular category - with a general power of attorney.
( bolding mine)
If you understand that you then go to a Notary with your lawyer (and translator if you do not speak Latvian), pay Lvl 25 to each of them which results in a document as reflected in the redacted example shown below.
Well, that was pretty simple and straightforward right?
Ridiculously my Russian wife can go to the bank and in one day get a certified statement of her account balance and transaction history (Lvl 5 English/Russian/Latvian) in order to apply for a visa at the consulate to fly across the pond (Lvl 42) and be served in English/Russia/Latvian or whatever. The difference between commercial and State enterprises is worth noting.
<EDIT>
I am adding the bulk of the contract text in the original Latvian with the English translation because some of you are apparently too lazy to do it yourself, but it will take a few days to complete and clean up.
This will be the first of several posts meant to share what I am learning about Latvian Law as I address the false charges of assault made against me stemming from an incident last September 3, 2012 and mentioned previously on this blog.
As the prosecutor's office repeatedly kicks my file back to the Tukums Region State Police inspector in charge of this investigation I am forced to give my advocate Power of Attorney so that my wife and I can move on with our day to day life since the end result of all these procedural violations is that every time I, my wife and my lawyer take a day off from our normal work routine to meet with the Tukums Regional State police in Tukums to finalize this case we are met with further requests for information! The file is now quite huge with no end in sight, another form of harassment if you will. I am reminded of some sage words from another lawyer, "...among criminals there is more order and respect than among police." Truer words have never been spoken. It is also worth noting that Latvia is a small country with a small population and everyone seems to know everyone else. It is very clannish and nepotism runs wild. There are only 1,000 advocates and they all know each other, know who is dirty and who is not. The same goes for judges and doubly so for the police who frequently work for the private security firms that have sprouted up everywhere since the economic collapse had politicians outsourcing law enforcement. Latvia is really just a big village and if you want to stand up for your rights you might be doing yourself a favour by just assuming that everyone will be aligned against you until proven otherwise. There is no respect for proper procedure in the system so situational awareness on your part is called for.
The specifics change slightly from country to country but this is how it is here in Latvia;
pg 441 of “Obligation Law”
2291. An authorized person may be assigned not only the conducting of separate and specific affairs - with a special power of attorney - but also management of all the affairs of the authorizing person - with a universal power of attorney - or only affairs of a particular category - with a general power of attorney.
( bolding mine)
If you understand that you then go to a Notary with your lawyer (and translator if you do not speak Latvian), pay Lvl 25 to each of them which results in a document as reflected in the redacted example shown below.
Well, that was pretty simple and straightforward right?
Ridiculously my Russian wife can go to the bank and in one day get a certified statement of her account balance and transaction history (Lvl 5 English/Russian/Latvian) in order to apply for a visa at the consulate to fly across the pond (Lvl 42) and be served in English/Russia/Latvian or whatever. The difference between commercial and State enterprises is worth noting.
<EDIT>
I am adding the bulk of the contract text in the original Latvian with the English translation because some of you are apparently too lazy to do it yourself, but it will take a few days to complete and clean up.
PILNVARA
pārstāvēt mani visās valsts iestādēs, pašvaldībās, visa veida un instanču: tiesās, šķīrējtiesās, administratīvās, archīvu, prokuratūras, policijas, visās tiesībaizsardzības iestādēs, dzimtsarakstu nodaļā pie zvērinātiem notāriem, un citās iestādēs, visa veida ub ranga Latvijas Republikas un ārvalstu amatpersonām, privātos nodibinājumos, visās Cilvēktiesību aizsardzības institūcijās Latvijas Republikā un ārvalstīs, Eiropas Kopienu tiesā, Latvijas Republikas vēstniecībās un konsulārajās iestādēs, ārvalstu vēstniecībās un konsulārajās iestādēs, ar visām tiesībām, kādas ar likumu piešķirtas prasītājam, pieteicējam, atbildētājam, cietušajam, lieciniekam, kā arī - personai, pret kuru uzsākts kriminālprocess, aizturētajam, aizdomās turamajam, apsūdzētajam, notiesātajam vai trešajai personai, izpildot visas proceuālās darbības un izlietojot visas procesuālās tiesības, kādas paredzētas Latvijas Republikas likumdošanā, tā arī ãrvalstu likumdošanās, tai skaitā - ar tiesībām iesniegt prasības, pretenzijas, atzīt prasības vai atteikties no tām pilnībā vai pa daļai, grzīt prasības priekšmetu, pamatu; iepazīties at lietas materiāliem, dokumentiem, datiem; manā vārdā izteikt viedokli, informēt par manu atrsšanās vietu; manā vārdā parakstīties, pieprasīt, iesniegt un saņemt pasta nodaļās korespondenci un visus cita veida sūtījumus; ar mani iepriekš saskaņojot pieprasīt, saņemt, pasūtīt, iesniegt un parakstītvisa veidadokumentus un inforācija, tai skaitā visa veida fiziskas personas sensitīvos datus: radniecībuapliecinošus dokumentus, dokumentu izrakstus, norakstus, jebkura veida dokumentācijas un datu oficiāli apliecinātas kopijas, veikt visa veida dokumentu un fiziskas personas datu, tai skaitāvisa veida sensitīvo datu, un visa veida pierādījumu un paraugu reproducēšanu: fotokopēšanu, faksimileksemplāru izgatavošanu, skenēšanu, gaismas kopēšanu, fotograēšanu, elektronisko, audio un video u.c. fiksēšanu, sniegt paskaidrojumus, iesniegt pierādījumus, piedalīties pierādījumu pārbaudīšanā, celt iebildumus, dot mutvārdu un rakstveida paskaidrojumus, izteikt argumentus un apsvērumus, kārtotun samaksāt visa veida maksājumus, nodevas, nodokļus, rēķinus, izbeigt lietas ar mierizlīgumu, vienošanos kriminālprocesā; atzīt prasības vai atteikties no tām pilnībā vai pa daļai, grozīt prasības priekšmetu; pārsūdzēt visa veida un visu instanču tiesu nolēmumus Latvijas Republikā, tā arī visa veida un visu instanču ārvalstu tiesu nolēmumus, pārsūdzēt visa veida un rang |Latvijas Republikas un ārvalstu amatpersonu, policijas, prokuratūras, visa veida tiesu medicīnas un cita veida ekspertu atzinumus, visa
POWER OF ATTORNEY
represent me in all state institutions, municipalities, and all kinds of bodies: courts, arbitration, administrative, archive, prosecutors, police, all law enforcement agencies, at the registry office sworn notaries, and other institutions, all kinds of ub-ranking Latvian and foreign officials, private foundations, protection of human rights in all Latvian Republic and abroad, the European court of Justice, the Latvian embassies and consular offices, foreign embassies and consular offices, with all the rights which the law awarded to the applicant, the applicant, the defendant, the victim, a witness, as well - the person against whom criminal proceedings have commenced, detainee, suspect, accused, convicted, or a third party in compliance with all proceuālās action and use all procedural rights as provided for in the legislation of Latvian and foreign laws, including - with the right of action, claim, declare requirements or to renounce them in whole or in part, grzīt subject matter, basis, to meet at the file, documents, data, my name to express an opinion, aware of my atrsšanās site, sign my name, ask for and get the post office and all correspondence other items, with me prior approval request, receive, order a and parakstītvisa veidadokumentus and inforācija, including all types of individuals sensitive data: radniecībuapliecinošus documents, extracts from documents, transcripts, any documentation and data officially certified copies, make all kinds of documents and personal data, it skaitāvisa kind of sensitive data, and all kinds of proof and model reproduction: photocopying, facsimile copies, scanning, copying, light, fotograēšanu, electronic, audio, video, etc. lock, to be heard, to present evidence, to participate in the testing of evidence, to object, to provide oral and written explanations, arguments and comments kārtotun to pay all charges, fees, taxes, bills to end things amicably, agreeing criminal proceedings, or refuse to declare the of them in whole or in part, to amend the cause of action, appeal to all types and all courts rulings Latvian Republic, as well as all kinds and of all of the foreign court rulings to appeal to all types and rang | Latvian and foreign officials, police, all types of forensic and other expert opinions, all
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