Petty theft - Store merch or a Customer's property? The customer did come looking for it later that's how Investigation began.TY

The police may have probable cause to charge you for larceny under $250, a misdemeanor in MA. The elements of larceny are taking and carrying away...

Is a CWOF as good as guilty when sealing records?

Under 276, 100A, a felony conviction or non-conviction 15 years or older can be sealed by direct petition to the Commissioner of Probation and the...

I got my arraignment date in mail today (Saturday) for Wednesday, but am scheduled to travel to UK for 6 days on Tuesday. Help!

Hire a lawyer to show the court you are serious about making your court dates. The fact that a defendant has hired a lawyer to appear on his...

What is the likeliness that he will have to serve 2 years in jail?

It sounds like you are describing a suspended sentence, i.e. 6 months to serve in jail, with 2 years hanging over his head for a certain period of...

If restraining order was not broken - yet arrested for this - what recourse should be taken

The defendant will be charged with violating the restraining order, and the case will go through the court system. The defendant should hire an...

Can i be arrested on a default warrant in different city the warrant is issued in?

A default warrant allows any police department to arrest you in any location in Massachusetts. There is a good chance that the either already ran...

Do dropped charges remain on your record?

All 3 will appear on your board of probation record (aka BOP or CORI). The two that were dismissed will show the charge and the date of the...

It means you are being accused of failing to cause school attendance under MGL. ch. 76, section 2, which states in part: "Every person in control...

The facts you recite likely will not cause any police department to seek a criminal complaint against your ex, nor convince a clerk-magistrate to...

Concerning damages, we settled out of small claims court...

Not really enough information in your question to give a firm answer. If the incident happened a year ago, involved damage to an animal and has...