Do Federal Districts give priority to prosecuting their local criminals and criminals directly affecting their district?

Yes - in fact, in certain cases, defendants may be transferred to different courts based upon venue or where the crime occurred.

Have been actively disputing medical bills in Massachusetts with billing dept.

Yes, this is legal. Many times medical debt is sold to collection agencies because hospitals and doctors offices do not have the time or resources...

Should I file for bankruptcy?

The Cost of a bankruptcy really depends on what sort of debts you have, what kind of problems or issues a bankruptcy attorney can foresee based...

Will I be punished if someone used my address to receive good which was purchased by a stolen credit card which I have no idea?

You need to protect yourself and fill out a police report immediately. In fact, speak to a criminal defense attorney to protect yourself from...

In Massachusetts, what do I do with a tenant.'s abandoned property?

First and foremost, do NOT touch or throw out the property that does not belong to you. In many cases, you will have the ability to charge the...

Waive of Rights

Never sign a waiver of your rights without having an Employment Lawyer reviewing it first. Most importantly, if they are offering you less than...

Can a felony for assault with a deadly weapon be sealed in the state of Mass it was 16 years ago and a clear record since that.

The good news is yes - this old felony, over 10 years old with no criminal activity since, can be "Administratively Sealed" - and it only requires...

What will happen at the Mass RMV?

You should have no problem obtaining a Mass. ID Card, while in the meantime you resolve the issue from your home state and fix the warrant. The...

The real purpose of bail is to assure the defendant's appearance at future court dates - not to punish the defendant. In most cases, there is a...

If for some reason I get convicted of criminal charges in county supreme court, Do I have rights to appeal in higher court?

In most cases, when a person appeals to a higher court (the Appeals Court), it is based upon an error or problem at trial. Some usual bases for...