Can I sue the jail for permanent injuries they never care to fix.

A personal injury/negligence case against a jail would be brought under the Mass Tort Claims Act (G.L. c. 258). There is an overall 3 year statute...

What is the statutes limitation for vandalize in Massachusetts?

First, the police are not going to charge her. For some reason, though there is a police report, they did not already do so--though it is 15 months...

Do summons to court. For petty theft usually come by mail ?

For a misdemeanor, the answer is yes.

Theft charges 55$. Will I have a record.? Anyway I can get it charges dropped and just pay fines.

Can you get the matter dropped before arraignment? If so, this might be best because it will prevent at item from being generated on your criminal...

Should I hire a criminal lawyer for petty theft

Why not? A misdemeanor larceny is not a great thing to have on your record and an attorney might help you beat the case. You'll have to pay the...

You will have to get the court to continue the matter to a new date. If you are sectioned in the same court as the other matter, you can raise this...

I agree with the attorney above, your bail will not be revoked. But the prosecutor can be a pain in the neck about this--especially if the...

Help with free items and resale. When is a item become my property?

Once they permit you to take the property, let's say under their rules, then it is yours. Once it is yours, then your property rights become the...

I have a very painful open area on my abdomen and shoulder.

You might want to speak too a good med mal attorney. Though your PCP would not be responsible for treating your problem, as was said by other...

A quote in a publication is libelous. What range of cost would it take to litigate the case (retainer)?

Total cost is hard to say. The matter could end early or goo long--such as to trial. A retainer of 5-7k would be in the range of normal. If the...