Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Ohio

Perjury

My husband & I have been to court 3 times against his ex-employer/landlord. At the eviction hearing, she perjured herself on the stand more than once. What can we do (because we are going back because she's still asking for money) to in a sense ''bring it up'' and make it known she should pay the consequences for what she did wrong. We have witnesses PLUS 2 pieces of paper (one signed by the judge, and one signed by two deputy sheriff's) that PROVE she lied on the stand knowingly????

Please help!!!


Asked on 8/26/02, 12:28 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sheldon G. Bardach Law Offices of Sheldon G. Bardach

Re: Perjury

Perjury is a crime, and often a felony. A letter from a judge is not the same as being found guilty of Perjury. You probably cannot bring up the letter as evidence against the landlady. I would think, however, that your Unlawful Detainer action is res adjudicata against the landlady's newest action. Didn't she ask for money in that action as well? That would be a complete defence.

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Answered on 8/27/02, 5:32 pm


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