The magistrate's hearing is an opportunity to resolve this dispute without you being formally charged with a crime; without you having any record...

Let me put your mind at ease. The chances of you going to jail on this charge, in my opinion having practiced criminal law for over 16 years, are...

First, I would like to compliment Attorney McKinney's excellent answer. It covers all of the important elements of this tragic situation. The...

I have help clients in these Title IX investigations over the years. As a criminal defense attorney who believes strongly in the concepts of Due...

I am very sorry for what you are going through. I understand how tough this is. I tend to agree with you that there might not be a need for a 12...

How could i get arrested for violating a restraining order by calling my sons mom and her not answering?

If your post give a 100% accurate depiction of the circumstances (I have no reason to believe that it does not) then you have not violated the...

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How can one be charged for a crime that no one witnessed and for which there exists no real evidence of?

I agree with my fellow attorneys and their advice is excellent as usual so I do not mean this as an affront to their answers but I must tell you...

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Arrested and fingerprinted at 18. Massachusetts Diversion program completed. Am I screwed for jobs?

The purpose of the Massachusetts Diversion Program is so that people in your shoes will NOT be screwed when it comes to getting a job. Your...

After seven surchargeable events your license will be suspended as a habitual traffic offender. However, there are other consequences depending...

When will a shoplifting charge be on my record?

The best course of action is to retain an attorney if and when you are summonsed to court. Try to prevail at a clerk's hearing or try to get the...