Shoplifting 1st Offense - Do I need a lawyer if I was Caught or Admitted Guilt?
Nov 23, 2012
The maximum penalty for a 1st Offense Shopliftingchargeis a fine. You cannot be sentenced to jail, even if you did have a prior offense, regardless of whether it is still on your record or not, so long...
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How to select the right Criminal Defense lawyer
Jul 27, 2011
If you are charged with a crime, you want to trust that your lawyer will get the best disposition possible. How do you find that attorney? What should you look for? They say that the best endorsement i...
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I was charged with Assault & Battery. Can the victim drop the charges?
Jul 02, 2011
The short answer is no. Once the complaint is issued, it is Commonwealth vs. John Doe, not Victim vs. John Doe. Although the victim is probably the prosecution's star witness, it is the District Attorn...
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When do I get a CORI and How will it effect me?
Jun 18, 2011
What about a Clerk's Hearing, does that go on my CORI? No! If you have a Clerk's Hearing to determine if criminal charges are issued you are very fortunate. Although the standard at this point in th...
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OUI - Operating Under the Influence - Breath Test, Should I Take It?
Mar 07, 2010
The real issue here is do I want to provide evidence for the prosecution of my case. If you are so drunk that you cannot stand up and are slurring as you talk then whether or not you take the Breath ...
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How to Handle an OUI Stop in Massachusetts
Aug 22, 2009
What must the Commonwealth prove? There are three (3) elements that the Commonwealth must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, to obtain a Guilty verdict for Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol. Th...
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