fromnyctonc
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My husband was served a supboena yesterday (friday) around 4:45 for a personal dispute between 2 neighbors. One was "harrassing" the other, and our neighbor had asked us to keep an eye out for the other - to make sure she wasn't near her property. Well one day, my husband was home and sure enough saw the other neighbor near our neighbor's property...so he took a picture of her. He then later called our neighbor and told her that she was indeed around her house and that he even had a picture. She said she needed the picture to file charges against her, and my husband obliged, but repeatedly stated that in no way, shape or form, did he want to be further involved. She agreed. Now, months later, she claims she has no case with out him testifying that he took the picture and she has subpoenaed him to appear in court this monday. Wouldn't a written statement, if anything, suffice? He most certainly does not want to testify, and can't afford to miss work. What are his rights? I've been reading about "quashing" a subpoena. 2 stipulations that I think he falls under are not having ample time to comply AND undue burden. Can anyone help us with knowing our rights? Also if he does testify, does our neighbor have to pay him..I read something about expenses as well. (by the way we are located in NC)