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How Mexico's legal system is changing.

Santiago - 9-29-2014 at 05:43 AM

Very interesting interview with retired California police chief who is working with Mexican police chiefs here.

DENNIS - 9-29-2014 at 07:40 AM

The Mexico system isn't the only thing changing. I recently bought a book [just for curiosity reasons] called, "Mexican law for the US Attorney." It is written to explain how over-lapping Mexican law is being interpreted in US courts as a result of the recent influx of Mexican immigrants involved in the court system.
The material is geared a few notches above street level, but illustrates a concern for a working level of interpretation.

TMW - 9-29-2014 at 08:18 AM

Interesting

bajalearner - 9-29-2014 at 11:40 AM

Being the skeptic I am, I hope this retired police chief is honorable and honest.

DENNIS - 9-29-2014 at 12:02 PM

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Amazon has "Mexican Law for the American Lawyer", 2009. I take it that's not the book in question?

Thanks--


That's it.

About the author:

http://www.mexlaw.com/jvargas.html

DENNIS - 9-29-2014 at 03:55 PM

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That's it.

Cool, thanks.

Just noticed $72 price tag (Amazon). ĦAy mi codo...! :O



You're only supposed to go on Amazon after a 12-pak....you know....when everything's in the budget. :biggrin:

DENNIS - 9-29-2014 at 04:03 PM

Here's another good one...same subject:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mexican-law-stephen-zamora/1...

El Jefe - 9-29-2014 at 08:34 PM

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Originally posted by bajalearner
Being the skeptic I am, I hope this retired police chief is honorable and honest.


Why in the world would you be skeptical of the honesty and honorability of the retired chief? I mean, is he suspect because he worked for the government or what?

DENNIS - 9-30-2014 at 09:12 AM

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Here's another good one...same subject:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mexican-law-stephen-zamora/1...

Hey, have you actually read both these books you mention? If you were to pick just one for a layman who wants to learn about the system including associated Spanish terminology, any recommendation between the two?

Thanks.


"Mexican Law"....by far.

micah202 - 9-30-2014 at 09:55 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
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Originally posted by lencho
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Originally posted by DENNIS
Here's another good one...same subject:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mexican-law-stephen-zamora/1...

Hey, have you actually read both these books you mention? If you were to pick just one for a layman who wants to learn about the system including associated Spanish terminology, any recommendation between the two?

Thanks.


"Mexican Law"....by far.


...which section do you find it in?......'oxymarooons' or 'ironic titles' :rolleyes:

bajalearner - 9-30-2014 at 10:56 AM

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Originally posted by bajalearner
Being the skeptic I am, I hope this retired police chief is honorable and honest.


Why in the world would you be skeptical of the honesty and honorability of the retired chief? I mean, is he suspect because he worked for the government or what?


Yes, and because I worked for large police agency for a career and I witnessed dishonesty and dishonor in some cops (albeit a small percentage) at all levels. A person skilled enough in politics to be and stay a chief for 10 years knows how to play the game.

Also, it raises my brow that he has now gained a foot in the door of a place with a history of corruption. Was he offered a 6 figure job to go to work in MX (I seriously doubt it) or is it because of his kind heart (I seriously doubt that too)?

I don't have any reason to believe he is not of the best intentions, it just the cop in me that looks at the angles.

DENNIS - 9-30-2014 at 11:04 AM

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Originally posted by micah202

...which section do you find it in?......'oxymarooons' or 'ironic titles' :rolleyes:


I understand your point although, regardless of interpretation and implementation of law in Mexico, there is a rich foundation of such, much of it synonymous with US law.

El Jefe - 9-30-2014 at 05:36 PM

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Originally posted by bajalearner
Being the skeptic I am, I hope this retired police chief is honorable and honest.


Why in the world would you be skeptical of the honesty and honorability of the retired chief? I mean, is he suspect because he worked for the government or what?


Yes, and because I worked for large police agency for a career and I witnessed dishonesty and dishonor in some cops (albeit a small percentage) at all levels. A person skilled enough in politics to be and stay a chief for 10 years knows how to play the game.

Also, it raises my brow that he has now gained a foot in the door of a place with a history of corruption. Was he offered a 6 figure job to go to work in MX (I seriously doubt it) or is it because of his kind heart (I seriously doubt that too)?

I don't have any reason to believe he is not of the best intentions, it just the cop in me that looks at the angles.


OK, I can dig it. I never had the political skills to make it to the top spot, retired out as deputy chief. But then again I was Fire and everybody loves us and all is happy happy. I respect anybody who can handle a career on the police force and come out the other side still human after all the negativity you had to put up with.