I received a court date for shop lifting

I would need a bit more information, but for starters, you may be entitled to a clerk's hearing (or show cause hearing) to determine whether the...

If you have already been accepted into a diversion program, then likely you will not be obligated to notify a parent or guardian. I, however, have...

Is it possible to get a larceny over $250 charge dismissed after admitting to the circumstances in a written statement?

You current attorney is accurate, the statements made by you are considered "admissions" and thus can be used against you at trial. Once you were...

Do I have to pay to a parking ticket if the parking ticket is missing a number but has everything else except one number on it?

I agree with Attorney Owens. Likely the defect in the number may be ministerial in nature and not affect your responsibility to pay the ticket. ...

What is the law about the police giving a 15 yr old boy his miranda right's with no parent present in the state of Massachusetts

The question is not necessarily whether a 15 year old boy was given his Miranda rights in the presence of a parent or guardian, but whether he made...

Whether you will be held on bail is determined by a myriad of factors including your ties to the community, nature and circumstances of the...

Am I the defedant or the complainant

When you filed a police report, the police department likely applied for a criminal complaint to be heard at a Clerk Magistrates hearing. The...

If you are concerned that a potential OUI conviction will prevent you from acceptance into a residency program affiliated with the VA, then I would...

Why was i not given a officer or anyone to report to during my diversion program

I would contact your drug diversion coordinator and confirm that you have completed all the relevant aspects of your diversion program. While I...

What is the likelihood of a hardship license

Although the court resolved the case as a first offense OUI, much like Attorney Benoit stated, the RMV will consider it a 3rd offense for purposes...