Why should someone hire a lawyer for a arraingment?

The answer to your first question depends a great deal on the type of criminal case we're talking about. In some minor cases, the arraignment may...

In massachussetts if you are ordered to appear in court for appearance as a witness before a grand jury what happens if you get

A subpoena does not have to be notarized to be valid. It is quite common that detectives would be present at a grand jury hearing to act as...

It sounds like the officer didn't do a very good job filling out the citation. First and foremost, running a red light is not a criminal offense,...

Does a Judge review past records of both parties in a criminal harassment hearing ?

While hiring an attorney in a situation like this is never a bad idea, abuse prevention orders and harassment orders of this type are designed to...

Contrary to popular belief, most arrest warrants are not actively pursued by police departments. Unless the local police department has...

I was convicted for two oui in mass. 1985 and 1988. been sober ever since. I was denied a driving job.Can these be sealed.

Your criminal record (your CORI) can be sealed. You will have to go to each district court in which you were charged with the two OUI offenses and...

If you attended a hearing before a clerk magistrate and the clerk told you the complaint had been withdrawn, that means that formal criminal...

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Following up on Attorney Langer's great answer to your question, keep in mind that in this situation, the blood evidence will only be admissible...

Assult & Battery on a Minor

You were absolutely right to say no. Do not, under any circumstances, talk to the police. They will only end up using what you say against you. ...

Boyfriend charged with theft of public funds $25,000 and criminal forfeiture in the process of extradition to CA from MA-Federal

The best thing you could do would be to contact a Massachusetts criminal defense attorney who is licensed to practice in the federal district...