Sounds like there was a lot of ambivalence on the part of the police as to how to charge. That’s exactly what the “no fix” law was written to...

How many days is a home search warrant good for until it expires

Hi. Once the court issues the warrant, it must be executed and returned seven days from the day of the order. As a separate issue, the recency...

This crime situation

If you raise facts at trial that there was a need to defend someone, the judge will give you a jury instruction on "defense of another." The...

Does my headmaster of my school heard a rumor that my friend stole an iPad does that constitute as probable cause

I doubt that any police department would seek a search warrant over a stolen iPad. Nevertheless, an arrest warrant is a possibility since it can be...

You're describing a classic symptom of paranoid schizophrenic disorder or other disorders with that as a feature. This is a difficult way to go...

Your best shot is a motion for a new trial as mentioned. See rule 30(b) of the MA rules of criminal procedure. There are grounds for allowance of...

Is it possible to reduce a conviction of grand larceny to misdemeanor after 5 years of good behavior? I live in Massachusetts.

No. If you're looking for post conviction relief you should explore a motion for a new trial (yes, even if there was no trial) or perhaps sealing...

You want to get these women arrested and incarcerated for revenge after using their services for years? Look elsewhere for advice. Maybe a shrink...

My computer was taken away in a search and seizure in February? What do I have to do to get it back or when?

Mr. Merrigan is correct. However, I have successfully moved the court to return property prior to the end of the case by arguing that the police...

I am being cited for leaving a scene of an accident , there was no contact with my car, a motorcycle passed me illegally

Don't answer any police questions and speak with a lawyer. If there's no damage on your car you should have an investigator photograph and...