The short answer to your question is "only if the judge permits". Appearances by a lawyer in a criminal case and withdrawals of an appearance and...

Got caught stealing at target they are useing2other videos of me from before..didn't leave the store but still got arrested..

You say "the lawyer said they will ask for time up to a year in jail". You ask "am I going to jail/what will happen?" I am going to assume that...

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Should I have an attorney present for a summons to appear in front of a magistrate for an assault and battery complaint?

Read Attorney Cowan's answer to your question. As usual, he is 100% on the money. I note your posting is from Lowell. Get a lawyer right away; your...

1st time offender charged with posses & distribution of Class C&E. Whats the likely hood of jail time? I have a drug addiction.

As a first time offender, if you are willing and able to deal with your drug addiction there is much reason to think that you will not go to jail...

How can I prevent getting a restraining order against me from my adult daughter who lives at home?

Massachusetts has a State Agency dedicated to protecting Elderly Persons (defined as people over the age of 60) from abuse. If you call them they...

If being charged with breaking and entering, can charges be changed to home invasion?

The answer to your question is yes. There are several ways the DA can change the charges. (1) The DA can have the police file a new application for...

Criminal law

Some questions for you: You say "withhold adjudication"; those are terms that are not typically used in MA. Was the case in MA? Was the case...

How to I find a public defender? Outstanding 5 year old shoplifting warrant..

To answer your specific question "How would I go about finding the public defender assigned to my case years ago?" you can call the criminal...

I was caught shoplifting in sears, cambridge galleria mall.

If you get lucky that will be the end of it. Massachusetts has a law that allows retail stores - such as Sears - to make a civil demand against...

The answer to your question - although not very satisfactory - is maybe. Some RMV offices have a police officer assigned to the office and if you...