MA citation mailed to me, and arrest is checked off.

You can't "appeal" the criminal citation. You will receive a summons in the mail to come to the district court that handles the town where the...

Can I be charged with Distribution of Marijuana even though the substance in the car was tested and did not turn purple? (spice)

yes. there is no requirement to field tests suspected drugs and the field test is not reliable enough to hold up in court. the substance will be...

How can I hire a good criminal defense attorney in my area?

You need to sit down with this lawyer and tell him/her why you feel this way. Maybe you are not understanding what is happening in the case. There...

Absolutely. It always helps to have a supportive family member present. Some judges are very old-fashioned. Some prosecutors will be influenced by...

Each case, like each defendant, is different. Many factors will be considered by the judge, but I suggest the most important factors will be: 1....

Commonwealth has had three hearing dates to suppress and all three the police officer was not available...

Yes. But your lawyer needs to start objecting to the continuances. It is possible that the court will view the fact that the continuances were...

Will He be Sent To Jail?

He should be communicating with his PO about what the PO is planning to recommend. If he has a good record of reliability and communication with...