The maximum penalty in the House of Corrections is 2.5 years for Larceny +$250. However, if you have no record or a minimal record, it is unlikely...

Can the court violate me on probation based on date a complaint was issued?

The incident date of the conduct cannot predate the start date of the probation. Conduct that allegedly occurred prior to your starting probation...

If you were "convicted" of the misdemeanor, then you would have to 1) wait 5 years from the date of the conviction to seal, and 2) the sealing...

You should document your injuries, perhaps with a visit to the hospital and with cell phone pictures. You can report this incident to the police...

While it is true that your boyfriend cannot unilaterally drop the charges, the prosecution still needs his testimony at trial to prove the charges...

Will this be put on my record

This won't appear on your CORI until you have been arraigned on the charge. Being arraigned is being formally and officially informed in open...

What can be the punishment for 2200$ shoplifting in Massachusetts ? Fine or jail or both?

The amount of the stolen merchandise makes this more than a simple shoplifting. It puts you into the larceny over $250 category, which is a felony...

Is it normal for my attorney to direct examine me?

Not true. Attorneys can and do cross examine witnesses for the other side and direct examine their own witnesses, including the client if it helps...

You are charged with a felony. You are not convicted of a felony. If you were to violate probation, and the judge decided to revoke the CWOF, then...

Is there a way to avoid a prison sentence for multiple charges of the same thing?

It is quite common for someone with no record to avoid receiving a jail sentence, even if charged with multiple crimes out of different courts. ...