E.g. DA I was the victim of assault by boyfriend. DA pushing for assault with intent to rape.

I agree with most of what has been said already, but... 1. Confidentiality. The district attorney's job is to represent the state, whose...

Can my employer make me pay back the money I was given in a raise for the last 6 months!

I agree with all of the above, although you'll have little documentation until they actually dock you. Wage and hour laws are mostly at Mass...

Is it a criminal or civil offense when someone rents a room to people with a fake lease and the place is a bank owned property

Both. Criminal with you as the victim for identity theft. Civil with you as the plaintiff for the same thing, plus possibly some sort of...

Immigration status or lack thereof does NOT disqualify a witness. Your post presents a host of other questions best answered by a local criminal...

Would the insurance go after me?

I respectfully disagree with some of my colleagues. You did not commit insurance fraud, since you never made any statement to any insurer. ...

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Can an arrest for attempting to purchase marijuana that was disposed with just a fine be held against you for job in MA or CT?

Assuming that the arrest occurred in Mass, the ATTEMPTED purchase or ATTEMPTED possession of Marijuana has never, in my opnion been a crime. I...

It's probably admissible if authenticated. One way to authenticate it would be to get her to admit to it on cross examination. In these...

Am I going to be charged?

You may feel that you deserve it but you are NOT going to jail. If you are charged and convicted or plead guilty (don't) you will probably get...

Massachusetts Landlord Tenant: Can landlord lawfully keep the money I gave him to hold an apt when a lease was never signed?

An oral agreement to rent or purchase real estate is not enforceable. The agreement becomes enforceable by either party after performance by both...

I am currently suing an attorney for mal practice. I'm hoping to win but there's always a chance that I won't. That means that

Unless he has counterclaimed for unpaid fees your maximum exposure should be just his court costs, which may include whatever he paid to take...