I was charged with larceny over $250 dollars after allegedly shoplifting a watch that cost 150 and I gave it back

The value of the watch will be disputed in court. You can hire a lawyer or the court will appoint you one if it is determined that you're indigent.

Can Mass use my Maine criminal record when sentencing me?

Massachusetts judges in District and Superior court have access to the Interstate Identification Index (referred to as the "Triple I"). In my...

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Received an OUI and after disposition, license status went from SUSPENDED to REVOKED. What is the difference between the two?

The license suspension for a first offense OUI conviction (although I'm assuming that you received a continuance without a finding and a standard...

What happens if when a misdemeanor citation arrives in my mailbox I do not respond within 4 days (e.g., out of town)?

If you are charged with leaving the scene of injury and/or property damage AND the police are able to ascertain that you are the actual driver, you...

How can i get my life back ?

If what you are saying is in fact true, you will need to file a Rule 30 motion for a new trial based, in part, on ineffective assistance of...

In police report for my oui, the officer wrote in one paragraph a last name that I never had, is the report in void?

It certainly could be excellent fodder for cross-examination at trial if you plan on testing the officer's memory, but it certainly is not grounds...

Can i be arraighned twice from the same arrest

Are the drugs listed in the second complaint different than the drugs listed in the first complaint? A single criminal act can result in multiple...

Penalties for Operating MV after Suspended License due to an OUI?

You face a minimum of 60 days in the county House of Corrections (maximum of 2.5 years). A competent defense lawyer may be able to suppress the...

Can I get a state id with a warrant ?

Absolutely not. In Massachusetts, the District and Superior courts send an abstract to the RMV when you default on a criminal case. When the RMV...

Probation instant urine screen

Massachusetts Probation uses the iCup. Its specifications include opiates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, ecstasy, methadone, and several other...