Plea bargain or coercion at clerk hearing

Coercion is a big part of criminal law. Deals are offered for a limited time and then they go away. You didn't say, but it sounds as though your...

Can my reckless driving conviction affect stopped me from being allowed probation period for previous assault charges?

If a bail warning was given to you in the Boston case (likely it was) and the court in Boston finds out about your Connecticut charge (unlikely but...

If the search warrant named your house with particularity, and was based on probable cause, and the police complied with the limitations of the...

No, the court will likely not appoint you a lawyer because there is no risk of jail. I'm assuming that you are under 21 and were charged with...

How can I stop an abuser from sealing his record before a court date, can I still use this record in court once its sealed?

The motion to seal must be posted in the clerk's office giving you notice of the time when the motion will be heard. You can attend the hearing...

Is there a statute of limitation for concealing stolen goods in Massachusetts?

I believe the statute of limitations for Receiving Stolen Property is 6 years but the fact that you are not a resident of Massachusetts removes...

What can I do if a police officer searches my car without probable cause, when I was only stopped for expired registration.

Because your vehicle was towed the police may conduct an inventory search of your vehicle according an an inventory policy, if the police...

You could submit a claim in small claims court for the unpaid repair bill and then get a judgment and obtain a lien against the vehicle which you...

Remove our goats from farmland before 8-9-2013 by the judge judith cutler from the boston land court can i keep my goats?

I can only guess at what you are asking. If a judge issued an order requiring the removal of goats then you must comply unless the court allows...

I have a pending cultivation charge for 3 plants, i have since obtained my medical marijuana recommendation. What happens now?

Look, it is possible that an over-zealous clerk-magistrate would find probable cause and issue the complaint because, technically, your permit...

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