Possession with intent reduced to possession with a public defender seemingly uncooperative?

There is really not enough information here to properly answer your questions. Intent to distribute can be proven by circumstantial evidence. What...

The answer is yes to both questions. It could mean that the case is over or it could mean you have "credit for time served" which means the time...

Oral sex is considered typically considered penetration and if committed on 15 year old would be rape of child. As pointed out a15 year old cannot...

My daughter was assaulted and subsequently "freaked out"

This is a miademeanor charge. If she has no record it doesn't seem out of bounds to ask for a dismissal on the payment of some court costs....

I just got a call from chicopee. Detective saying she wants to talk shes not gonna arrest me. What should i do?

Do not speak to anyone from the police department without a lawyer present. If you cannot afford an attorney call the public defenders office in...

Is there a time limit to fire your criminal lawyer

I would say a number of factors are important to consider, and what the judge may consider when making this decision. What is the reason you want...

I police lied and said someone said i sold them crack. the person actually never said that and is willing to say so and testify

The Commonwealth could proceed without her. They can have the officer who stopped her testify that she was stopped and drugs were found on her...

My cousin will be interviewed by FBI (he witnessed a crime) Does he need a lawyer?

Whether he is a witness, or something more - he should consult to an attorney to protect himself and know what his options are. Most criminal...

If acquitted of criminal harassment, then more occurs, can prior incidents count toward new charge or is that double jeopardy?

In my mind that would be double jeopardy. I handled the case Comm v Edge, a Brockton case where the Commonwewalrh attempted to do the same. We won...

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Is it illegal for a 16 year old male to have sex with a 23 year old male in Massachusetts, if the 16 year old gives consent?

The age of consent is 16. The statute you have quoted deals with inducing a minor into prostitution. Don't possess any nude pictures of this...