If there are no intervening date between the pretrial conference date and the trial (such as a date for motions), then the trial date can be...

When do police have the right to search your vehicle

Generally speaking, the police cannot search without a warrant. There are, however, exceptions to the warrant requirement such as consent,...

What can I do?

The Appeals Court in Commissioner of Probation v. Adams, 65 Mass. App. Ct. 725 (2006) held that a District Court judge has the power to expunge a...

Appealing A Restraining Order

You took the right first step in challenging a restraining order when you filed a motion to vacate, but unfortunately for you the judge denied your...

Domestic Violence Dismissed?

The bad news is that since he was arraigned, the domestic A&B charge is already on his record, and it will stay on his record regardless of how...

What can he do to reduce the time my he may get in jail?

When your bail is revoked, it means that you are held without bail for up to 60 days. In practice, it usually means that on the 60th day, you are...

What is most likely the sentence for arson of a dwelling house, breaking and entering (night time), and Mal. Dest. Prop. >250

No two cases are exactly the same, so somebody facing similar charges may get prison time while another may not. There are many other factors...

My 18 year old son was caught shoplifting in Boston. CVS said he must pay $375 - Should we pay to avoid criminal charges?

The demand to pay the $375 is a civil demand; if he does not pay, CVS may sue him in small claims court. Non-payment may cause CVS to decide it...

Does my daughter need a lawyer?

Yes, she does need a lawyer. The sooner she gets one the better. Do not wait for the arraignment for the court to appoint her a lawyer. Your...

If you are held on any sort of bail, or held without bail, you have the right to be brought into court every 30 days (every 15 days if you are a...

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