My question is with lack of evidence and testimony, will my father be able to have a retrial or file for a lawsuit?

The fact that neither you nor your mother testified at trial is not evidence that refutes the alleged victim's testimony. If you and your mother...

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Can I be questioned by police or arrested at this point?

The police can always seek to question you, and you can simply refuse to talk to them. You have a right to remain silent, and your assertion of...

This charge is sealable now, without having to wait 5 years. 5 years is the waiting period for misdemeanor convictions. You were not convicted of...

Is this correct? Will the judge side with this man with no evidence except 1 eye witness account? What should I do?

Witnesses make mistakes (or outright lie) as to what they saw all the time, and if a jury believes the witnesses account, you will be convicted. A...

Does expungement work

Expungement is a remedy that is rarely granted in Massachusetts. It's done when someone steals your identity and when the state intends to charge...

Will the restraining order still be in affect

If your daughter went to see you ex on her own, this would not cause the restraining order to be vacated. While it is possible for a defendant to...

If the CORI shows a Guilty, but the docket sheet in the court file shows a dismissal, then the charge was probably dismissed. The general rule is...

There is a difference between a stay away order imposed as a condition of release on an active criminal case, and a restraining order imposed under...

You certainly can contact the defendant's lawyer. You are free to speak to anyone you wish. If someone from the DA's office tells you not to...

If you don't follow a stay away order what can happen to you?

A stay away order is a condition of release imposed by the court at arraignment. It is separate and distinct from a restraining order, and...