Will this be enough info to get my ticket dropped to just speeding? Should I present any more information in my hearing?

You should have a lawyer for this hearing. This seems like a set of facts that should be defensible, but you don't want to risk going it alone and...

Should I be concerned about criminal charges and/or does my employer have any shot at winning such a case?

I would view it as EXTREMELY unlikely that you would face criminal charges for $20 worth of employee discount abuse.

Will the civil matter be a factor when I go before the court magistrate

For a show-cause hearing before a clerk magistrate, it is unlikely that anybody there will even know about the civil default judgment, let alone...

What should I expect at the court hearing? Do I need a lawyer?

First, you must sign the portion of the citation that requests a hearing and mail it in within four days. Keep front and back copies for your...

First, sign the ticket, photocopy front and back, and mail it in to request a hearing within 20 days. If you do not do this, you do not get a...

Is a speeding ticket a violation of probation? Thank you.

I agree with Attorney Brooks. A simple speeding ticket would not ordinarily be a violation of they "obey all laws" condition, unless there were...

There are two different procedures for a person who feels harassed in Massachusetts: they can take out a civil harassment prevention order against...

Can I ask a judge or someone higher up?

Yes, if your probation officer said no to a travel permit, you can file a motion for the judge to overrule her. Probation is very conservative...

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How can I prove those officers weren't the arresting officers and would that discredit their testimony.

If you have a trial coming up, I hope you have a lawyer representing you. If not, time to get one ASAP. Criminal trials are serious business, and...

What will happen when I land at JFK from Asia? Do I need cash and how much for bail? Should I tell court I am coming?

I agree with Attorney Brooks that a warrant for motor vehicle offenses is unlikely to be actionable outside MA (unless the "driving offenses" are...