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The questions are in the explanation please help. These FALSE allegations are wrecking my life.

Eleanor's answer | Answered on December 02, 2015

I don't think any attorney could give you a definitive answer before court tomorrow. If you still have an open case, you presumably have an...

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If I have two cases one in Boston which I've appeared for multiple times but missed my most recent date and one in Salem

Eleanor's answer | Answered on November 29, 2015

I agree with Attorneys Caramanica and DeBernardis. The best thing you can do for yourself at this point is to turn yourself in and explain why you...

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What is the difference between disposition method and final disposition on a MA docket?

Eleanor's answer | Answered on November 29, 2015

As Attorneys Brooks and Lazar have said, there are several possibilities. A case can be disposed of by trial or plea. If it is disposed of by a...

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I received a traffic ticket for speeding. Its a civil infraction. Can I hire a traffic law attorney to appear for me?

Eleanor's answer | Answered on November 19, 2015

You should be sure to fill out the back of the ticket and send it to the appropriate court. Initial hearings on traffic tickets are heard by the...

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Can a mayor get a dui

Eleanor's answer | Answered on November 04, 2015

Anyone can be charged with drunk driving. Elected officials and even judges have been found guilty of driving while intoxicated. If the mayor was...

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I have a traffic ticket for $205 for not yielding to pedestrian where it was an undercover officer. Do I need a lawyer now?

Eleanor's answer | Answered on October 14, 2015

I don't know if you will be able to find an attorney within your price range, but I strongly suggest you take an attorney with you to the appeal. ...

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What happens or what does it mean when a police department chooses to file a complaint for 209a Violation?

Eleanor's answer | Answered on August 16, 2015

If the police are filing an application for a complaint for a violation of a 209A, they presumably have probable cause to believe he violated the...

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How can you end up on probation without any prior convictions, no arrests made based on a false allegations ?

Eleanor's answer | Answered on August 12, 2015

Any charge on which a person is arraigned will show up on a CORI, regardless of the disposition.. The Defendant may not have been arrested,...

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What do I need to do to fight an assault charge?

Eleanor's answer | Answered on August 07, 2015

You should hire an attorney. It sounds like it may be that the other party is filing a private complaint. In that case, the matter would go before...

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Do I need a criminal defense attorney

Eleanor's answer | Answered on August 07, 2015

You definitely need an attorney. If you are in District Court the maximum penalty for that charge is 2 1/2 years in jail. If you are in Superior...

Eleanor R. Hertzberg's Answers (494)

The questions are in the explanation please help. These FALSE allegations are wrecking my life.

If I have two cases one in Boston which I've appeared for multiple times but missed my most recent date and one in Salem

What is the difference between disposition method and final disposition on a MA docket?

I received a traffic ticket for speeding. Its a civil infraction. Can I hire a traffic law attorney to appear for me?

Can a mayor get a dui

I have a traffic ticket for $205 for not yielding to pedestrian where it was an undercover officer. Do I need a lawyer now?

What happens or what does it mean when a police department chooses to file a complaint for 209a Violation?

How can you end up on probation without any prior convictions, no arrests made based on a false allegations ?

What do I need to do to fight an assault charge?

Do I need a criminal defense attorney