Will a Clerk-Magistrate find me responsible for larceny over $250? I'm refering to Massachusetts laws.

Unfortunately, the Clerk's Hearing listens to the facts and is supposed to issue the criminal complaint if it finds that the alleged facts (the...

Can someone help me dicipher my shoplifting/larceny sentencing?

It is highly unusual to get a "deal" offered at your first court appearance. Typically you are only "arraigned" at your first apearance, which...

In Massachusetts, after a first offense OUI, is your legal BAC limit reduced to .02?

The answer to your question is no. The law reads ... a blood alcohol level of .08% or greater... The law does not change. There is a lower standard...

What to do? What are the consequences?

You shoud mail in the apeal of the citation and get representation. You really have nothing to lose by appealing it and if you get a sympathetic...

I was charged with larceny under 250, the charge was changed to shoplifting. can I be charged with attempted larceny? in additio

Your charges can be amended by the DA when you get to court. The police provide what they think the charge should be. However, the DA is free to...

Do not be mislead that because Assault & Batery is a misdemeanor, that it is an insifnificant charge. I would seriously consider seeking the funds...

The testimony of three witnesses is a substantial amount of evidence. If there is no physical evidence (the actual firearm) that portion of the...

DWI in NH live in Mass

Mass may suspend his license upon the outcome of the NH case. He will need a lawyer who is licensed in NH to handle the NH charge. If he did not...

My boyfriend violated parole and he had a year left on parole and 2 years suspended if he leaves the state will he be extardited

MA will likely extradite him if he has 2 yrs left on his sentence and he was serving state time. There is no way to predict for sure, but based on...

I want to know if a client is offered a cwof and an attorn says no let's go to trial convincing the client they can beat the cas

I really don't understand your question. Did the trial already take place? Did you lose? If the DA offered a CWOF without looking at the whole...