I agree with Attorney Brosnan. If the case was dismissed without prejudice then the prosecutor can ask the court to re-open the case if there is...

Wondering on how to get my fbi background cleared because i had a juvenile record sealed in MA but it is still on my fbi record

You're talking about getting your record expunged, which is very very very difficult in Massachusetts. Expungment means getting all law...

What can a capias do for a credit card amount I owe 15 years ago and now I got a capias civil warrant of arrest means what?

A capias is a civil arrest warrant. So you could be arrested wherever the cops find you.

Is someone required to work over 40 hours?

Contact the Attorney General's Office Wage & Hour Division. Your employer owes you for the hours you worked in excess of 40 hours over the past 6...

What are the consequences for trespassing?

You would be charged with trespass. If you know they have your name and your picture, why would you go there?

Will I face jail time for grand lacerney at Wallmart MA,? I got clean record and also I'm disable, first time offender

I would say don't pay the civil investigation fee. Whether or not you pay it has no impact on the criminal case. If the store really wants you to...

I recently took care of a disabled man in a wheelchair who set himself on fire and passed away.I received a paper from DPPC

The DPPC has sole responsibility for the initial investigation. If you are charged with a crime, get a criminal defense attorney right away !! We...

Do I need an attorney? Is this considered committing a felony?

Have you been summonsed to court? If so, hire a criminal defense attorney asap. Whether or not it's a felony depends on what you are charged with.

No, if you were not arraigned you have no criminal record. It is arraignment that creates a criminal record.

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If I was arrested for shoplifting but the case was dismissed before arraignment, will the charge show up on a Cori check in Ma.?

In order to show up on your CORI record you would have to be arraigned. If the case was dismissed prior to arraignment it will not show up on your...