If I have a conviction for a misdemeanor in MA, and the disposition is dismissed, do I need to say I was convicted of a crime?

It does sound like you received a continuation without a finding (CWOF) if the charges were dismissed after you completed probation. Send a...

Larceny of a motor vehicle

If by "charged" you mean you appeared in court and were arraigned, you should have been given a date to come back for pretrial conference (and...

I practice in the Quincy court all the time. Unfortunately, once the complaint is issued, the choice to "drop the cahrges" no longer is with you,...

Will shoplifitng at Kohls be on my record?

If you have no prior record, there is a good chance that the prosecutor will offer you a shoplifter's program, prior to any formal arraignment. If...

Suspended Liscence/Unpaid traffic ticket

Calling the court won't get you out of a court date. Bring proof that your registration is current and your license has been reinstated. If...

I was charged with larceny and destruction for something I didnt' do?

While the case against you seems to be made up of circumstantial evidence, you still need to protect yourself in a court case. The fact that you...

A charge dismissed prior to arraignment shuld not appear on your board of probation record (CORI). I charge that you were arraigned on and got...

20 years old got caught shoplifting, what are possible consequences

Given that you were never previously charged with shoplifting, and assuming you do not have a criminal record of any kind, and the fact that the...

Charges against a passenger

Maybe failure to wear a seat belt, which is a civil motor vehicle infraction that carries a $25 fine. Assuming that the police did not search you...

Is this speeding ticket worth contesting?

You don't stand to lose anything by contesting the ticket, except for your time waiting in court. If the officer does not appear, you will be...