Should a judge recuse himself if the prosecuting attorney worked for his law firm for a long time?

I think it can sometimes be a closer call, and this is in the nature of the 'appearance of impropriety'. What is not known is how many years they...

How can I fight my misdemeanor case filed in 2012 in California?

The first thing you need to do to begin undoing it is obtain a copy of the CA record and track back all the documents that were filed on the case....

Can a 19 year old have a romantic relation with a 16 year old?

As you say, 16 is the age of consent and you are there. So it's legal, but probably not appropriate and can be risky for them and for you. You are...

The age of capacity to contract is 18. It is highly unlikely anyone will enter the contract with you because it is not enforceable until you are...

How does my 16 year old obtain a harrassment order against an adult in juvenile court or do i as a parent have to go into adult?

As has been stated , you can apply for a Harassment Protection Order on your child's behalf in the District Court. You would do this by completing...

Can we sue a storage facility for changing contact and authorization info with out my consent?

You wouldnt bring a lawsuit unless your items were stolen, damaged or removed as a result of them changing it into someone elses name. If you have...

Do the police have to file the ticker within 20 days of a moving violation or is it filed in the court already

The police have 6 business days to have them filed at the Registry by mail or electronically, under MGL ch. 90C sec2. However, to my knowledge...

Your best option will depend on a few things- whether you want to fund all out litigation on a Motion to Supress or not, or whether you will have a...

How can you find out if it's legal to record town residents in their town hall?

The MA wiretap statute MGL 272 sec.99 prohibits SECRET recordings "makes it a crime to secretly record a conversation", so this should especially...

What can I do if I received a auto criminal ticket for a close friend using my vehicle while my license was suspended?

You can challenge the ticket by paying the filing fee and submitting it per the ticket instructions asap, since the window to submit it is small....