What will happen next? Do you think assault charges will stick?

It sounds like you and the other person involved in the fight have mutual 5th amendment issues. The 5th Amendment allows the holder of the...

A traffic citation for a civil motor vehicle infraction, such as a improper lane change, will not reset the CORI clock regardless of outcome. Only...

What are the chances of my boyfriend being detained?

The chances of being held are actually fairly high, even with no other violations besides the positive drug test. The judge might think that the...

It sounds like you were arrested for a criminal charge, but that charge was reduced to a civil infraction at some point after the arrest. If the...

If state police find an illegal firearm in someone's car would they be charged with a felony??

He will be charged with a felony. Based on your comment to another attorney's response, it sounds like your employee would have a decent argument...

Will I be forced to serve a jail sentence for my 2nd driving without a license charge?.

The prior incident your mention that was dismissed on $100 does not count as a prior conviction. As such, your current charge should only be...

There are a lot of variables that must be determined in order to determine the likelihood of jail time. Your past record is a big factor, but so...

What can i do?

Both you and your friend should hire your own lawyers (a single lawyer cannot represent both of you because that would be a conflict of interest). ...

Will my expunged court hearing show up on a background check?

If you arrested, and the charge was eventually dismissed, then you were probably arraigned. If you were arraigned, then the charge shows up on you...

Can I seal older charges that are past the wait time and when the most recent case becomes over the wait time go back?

If you are seeking to seal your CORI under G.L. ch. 276, c. 100A, which allows you to seal certain misdemeanors after 5 years and certain felonies...