Can charges against me be changed after a Clerk Magistrates hearing?

Amendments are allowed as to form, but not as to the substance of the charge. The test used to determine if the amendment is of substance is...

Fined $100 For Class D Possession of Marijuana, advice?

Possession of less than 1 oz. of marijuana is no longer a criminal offense in Massachusetts. The citation you received is a civil citation, and...

How to get granted a motions of continuance for arraignment?

The most effective way to get a judge to agree to continue an arraignment is to have the prosecutor not objecting to the continuance. If your have...

What is considered delinquency of a minor

To prove you guilty of this crime, the prosecutor must convince the trier of fact beyond all reasonable doubt that you caused, induced or...

Lawyer says we need to work on the case?

You should ask your lawyer what he meant by his statement. That statement alone, without additional facts, could mean a myriad of things, some...

You really should have an attorney speak to the DA's office on your behalf. The fact that the police did not obtain your side of the story will...

I was served with a court date for a no contact order. I never went simply because I didnt care.

You should read Commonwealth v. Delany, 425 Mass. 587 (1996) ("We conclude then that the failure to serve a copy of the extended order on the...

Need help for shoplifting amount of $492

The bad news is that because the amount you took amounted to more than $250, you could find yourself being charged with a felony rather than a...

Assault battery charge(NON ABUSE)and a new charge from passed since i was out on a CWOF PLEASE HELP I HAVE A FAIRLYCLEAN RECORD

It sounds to me like you are currently on a CWOF probation for a possession class A charge, and was about 20 days from the end of your probation...

I was attacked by my wife's ex husband. Expecting a verbal attack, I started to tape the conversation without his knowledge. He

Your secret recording of the conversation without notice and consent of all the parties is a violation of the wiretap statute, and you could find...