Should I hire a lawyer for a bench warrant/restraining order violation or fly out and turn myself in?

First, stop making public statements about the case. You just admitted to something that the government could use to help to prove the case against...

Can't afford att

Your distrust of public defenders is entirely unreasonable. In my experience, public defenders are typically some of the most competent and...

Do I have a case?

It sounds like the evidence was withheld during your appeal. Had it been disclosed in a more timely manner, the case would have been dismissed that...

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

While the report is not "void" and such an error will not result in some sort of automatic dismissal, it is a potentially helpful fact in your...

Do I need a lawyer

Yes. You should retain an attorney prior to appearing in court. You should avoid making any further statements regarding the facts of the case to...

If I have a misdemeanor that was CWOF, and then dismissed, will sealing the record prevent public schools from seeing it?

If it has been more than five years since you completed probation and you have had no other incidents since, you may have the file administratively...

You can check with the court clerk's office, probation department (located within the courthouse), and police department.

Can a criminal trial date be changed after it was set in Massachusetts?

It sometimes is possible to bring a matter forward for disposition earlier than the next scheduled court date. But it depends on the circumstances...

Assuming that the school is accredited, under the new CORI law, the matter should show up on a background check. However, the law also provides...

Sex offender moving

He will have to notify the local police department upon arrival in MA. Once he does so, he will receive a hearing before the SORB to determine...