Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New York
harsh words taken out of context
Due to my anger and depression, an argument had gotten out of hand. in emails expressing my anger and grief and blog entries on an old journal, someone had gotten in their head I was out ''to destroy them.''
I had, and never will, will actively physically hurt someone. he wants to press charges for harassment. its apparent he's never heard of ''writing as therapy.''
its clear he's overreacting and had taken my angry words out of context.
what can i do?
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Re: harsh words taken out of context
In this context, "harassment" is an unwanted communication that would be distressing to a reasonable person.
Not identified in the law is to whom the communication must be made.
So, your journal cannot be a tool of harassment unless you personally gave it to someone. Emails to that person may be evidence of harassment, but only if sent to a spouse, child, close friend, business associate, of a person (or that person himself).
To whom did you send the emails? How did he get your journal?
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