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Threatening to commit a crime while in Massachusetts by calling someone in NH via phone - where's venue / prosecuted?
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Answered on November 29, 2013
It sounds like it would be prosecuted in Massachusetts because that is where the crime allegedly occurred. This is a criminal matter, not a...
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After taking a plea bargain and receiving sentencing, is it possible to appeal if there has been a violation of rights?
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Answered on November 27, 2013
You cannot "appeal" a guilty plea. When you plead guilty, you waive those rights. You can, however, file a motion in the trial court to withdraw...
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Being harassed by the Housing Authority Director who knows me personally and got me into this complex. Need some laws quoted.
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Answered on November 23, 2013
Just going on what you said, you might have several causes of action against her other than libel or slander. This relates to her role as a public...
Will a dismissed assault and battery charge show up on my background check?
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Answered on November 18, 2013
If the matter was dismissed after arraignment in court, then it will show up. If the matter was dropped before you were actually charged or before...
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If I am wrongly accused of trying to sell alcohol to someone under age what can I do to prove this?
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Answered on November 15, 2013
First, if there are no facts that you bought the alcohol for anyone but yourself, then the officer obviously jumped the gin here. Think about what...
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Will i be found guilty
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Answered on November 14, 2013
It is impossible to say if the case can be knocked out, but you might have a motion to suppress issue due to the fact that the land lord may nor...
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A final notice on Essex County Sheriffs Department letterhead that says This officeholds a WARRENT for your ARREST
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Answered on November 08, 2013
This sounds like a legitimate notice to me. If you contact them, they will do just what the letter said--come on a date certain to arrest. You...
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I got a felony Arraignment notice tonight for hearing tomorrow morning! I live in NY now and can't possibly get there in time!:(
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Answered on November 08, 2013
If your arraignment is today (Friday), then you have to be there or you will be defaulted. Once defaulted, you would be subject to arrest. For...
The divorce court has literally lost my entire case file, what to do?
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Answered on November 07, 2013
I would only add that, if the court cannot locate your case file, then you or your attorney and the other side's attorney may/should have copies of...
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Once I file a "notice of appeal", how long do I have to file the actual appeal?
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Answered on November 05, 2013
Once the notice of appeal is filed, the clerk's office has to assemble the record for the appeals court, the record includes the transcript, docket...
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