Trespass from 2014

[DisneyGhost]

10 years ago my brother received a trespass warning from universal over a Facebook post that he didn't even make. It wasn't even for anything that happened inside the park. Long story short a friend that he had at the time had gotten onto his Facebook account and posted some stuff about some employess at universal which a few days later ended up getting him trespassed from universal. On the trespass paper it was specified for an indefinite time frame. Does anyone know how to go about trying to get this lifted? Or who can he write or email please?

 

[schumigirl]

First out contact guest services and find out exactly who he needs to contact, they`ll give him the correct info.

 

[Lewisc]

The tresspss letter may have information.

 

[MinnieMSue]

funny this was brought up. My 20 yr old daughter has a friend from high school whose family got trespassed with lifetime bans when she was a child. She was wondering if she could ever go there as an adult. Her parents were fighting drunk and got the whole family banned. I told her I could not imagine that they have her name from childhood or would attach a ban to her for something like this.

 

[The Gatekeeper]

THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE.
If you want an answer to rely on, your brother should hire a criminal attorney in Orlando. That is the only way to ensure he is getting correct information.
But if it were me, what I would do is first look to see who issued it. Was it Universal itself, OCSO, or Orlando PD? He caould call them, but I wouldn't expect any legal advise to be given.
Then I would look to see any statute referenced in the written warning and then read the statute. Amazing what you learn when you actually read the law! Then if I still had questions, I would use google. For instance, I found the OPD trespass procedure document that outlines requirements and protocol for criminal trespass.
https://www.orlando.gov/files/share...rnings-and-trespass-authorization-forms-2.pdf
Pay attention to 4.2.1 It may help you, but only if the issuing agency is OPD.
Again, I cannot stress to you enough that the proper way to handle this is to hire an attorney to look into this or just not go. It's expensive, but not as expensive as defending a criminal case.
Also, service and receipt of the warning may be an issue here. How did he get the warning and how did they know he received it? This is a very valid defense but he doesn't ever want to be in a position to have to rely on a defense.
Good Luck!

 

[Genie+]

Also, service and receipt of the warning may be an issue here. How did he get the warning and how did they know he received it? This is a very valid defense but he doesn't ever want to be in a position to have to rely on a defense.

Yes. Everything you said sounds like the way to go and this is a good place to start.

 

[HashberryOTG]

Again, I cannot stress to you enough that the proper way to handle this is to hire an attorney to look into this or just not go. It's expensive, but not as expensive as defending a criminal case.

When a phone call simply asking if it exists can give the desired result, this seems like massive overkill. A defense may not be needed at all. If it is still in place, further action may be something to consider, if willing to take it that far.

 

[Genie+]

When a phone call simply asking if it exists can give the desired result, this seems like massive overkill. A defense may not be needed at all. If it is still in place, further action may be something to consider, if willing to take it that far.

I took that advice in its entirety. Without having all the details of what exactly happened, it wouldn’t be good to advise someone to take it too lightly because if they’re not 100% sure of where they stand it could become a more costly process later. So start by googling all the specific details involved, and maybe it can be rectified somewhat easily without an attorney. If the person is not 100% confident they followed it through to a legal end that allows going back, hiring an attorney is advisable.

 

[The Gatekeeper]

When a phone call simply asking if it exists can give the desired result, this seems like massive overkill. A defense may not be needed at all. If it is still in place, further action may be something to consider, if willing to take it that far.

I respectfully 100% disagree. I have over 24 years experience in this exact field. You can call a random person and they can sit there and tell you "they can't find it" but what if something happens and the NEXT person CAN find it? It's not a legal defense to a crime to say "But so-and-so TOLD me it was okay" even if you recorded the call. If he is willing to take that chance, then go right ahead, but he needs ALL the information to make that choice since the punishment is up to a year in jail. And I would be shocked that anyone would be willing to make a definitive statement regarding this to him on the phone period. They just won't.
Is anything likely to come of this if he just buys a ticket and goes? No. But stranger and dumber things have happened.
Ever hear the line, "You can beat the rap, but you can't beat the ride"? Best advice is to avoid the ride. Just my opinion.