Victory in the Time of Scars
Dear readers,
In my post, "The Year of Scars: Alone in the Aftermath", I described my heavy battle, both personally (through grief), and professionally/financially, with direct reference to my forced departure from the UK and the legal aftermath I had to manage upon returning to my home country.
Today, I bring you news that I consider a beacon of hope in this year of scars: I won the lawsuit filed against the forced execution!
Details and The Turnaround
On December 3rd, the court issued a ruling in my favor. The court enforcement officers had 10 days to file an appeal, but the deadline expired without one being registered. The decision is now final, and the victory is a done deal.
Here is what this means concretely:
- Garnishment Lifted: The bank account (at Banca Transilvania) that had been blocked due to the forced execution can be used again without problems.
- Court Fee Recovered: The court also ordered the restitution of the mandatory judicial court fee (or stamp tax) that I paid to initiate the process.
The Testimony of a "Simple Man" Before Justice
When I started the legal proceedings back in August, many told me to give up. It was just me, a person with only minimal schooling, without a university degree, going up against specialists in forced executions and renowned lawyers. Nevertheless, I moved forward, prepared all the necessary documents, and asked for justice.
It was the first time I had ever been in a courtroom. The process was civil, not criminal, not about jail time or anything serious, and yet... I trembled from head to toe while standing at the stand. I felt as though I had committed a crime! The stress and fear of the unknown were immense, and at one point, even the judge intervened, asking me to calm down so I could focus and read the summary I had prepared.
I couldn't afford a lawyer. I represented myself before the law. And I believe that this very fact mattered immensely. If I had had a lawyer, the question would have been: You had money to pay the specialist, but you didn't have money to pay the debt? The fact that I pleaded from the heart, unfiltered, made the difference.
Here are some excerpts from the request I submitted, centered on the human side of the case, addressed directly to the court:
HONORABLE COURT,
III. The Exceptional Human Situation
I ask you to analyze this case not only from a legal perspective, but also a human one. My mother recently passed away. I am in deep grief and indebted by the sum of 8,700 Lei for funeral and memorial costs. I am currently in an absolute incapacity to pay, due to these urgent expenses and the lack of funeral aid from the state.
II. The Argument for Abusive Execution
I sincerely tell you, Honorable Court, the sum of 2,800 Lei (the total amount garnished) is not large, but for me, it is an amount that, at the moment, I have no way to pay, not that I don't want to pay it. These abusive garnishments overwhelmed me all at once. My goal was to protect the bank account that I depend on to maintain a minimum social connection.
My victory proves that it doesn't matter how academically prepared you are or who you are up against. As long as you fight with well-documented facts and speak the truth, you have a chance. This small personal triumph is my only currency of resilience in this brutal year.
And now, my question to the community:
What was your first time in front of a court? ⚖️ Was it difficult? What was that experience like for you?
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