I hired a lawyer approximately a year ago to take my case. He said he could do the whole case for $2,000, which I paid him.

This is a contract issue, and you are under no obligation to pay any fees above the agreed upon amount. IF your receipt says "paid in full" then...

You were likely read and signed a "Statutory Rights and Consent Form" when you were booked for the OUI. It states, in relevant part, "Pursuant to...

I see that you are from Amherst, and assume you go to school near there (UMass Amherst, perhaps.) I represent several students who have been in...

Is there any recourse if a prosecutor re indites under different charges after being shown clear evidence of innocence ?

The prosecutor has the right to put information before a grand jury and seek and indictment on charges he wants to prosecute. If, after the...

My friend was arrested for Larceny over $250... How much Jail time will he get?

If the reason your friend is in jail is because he committed a new offense, he can be held for up to 60 days without bail. He likely has a court...

What constitutes as kidnapping and malevolent manipulation

When your friend went willingly to meet this man, she was not a victim of kidnapping. If he had taken her against her will or even kept her there...

Recently charged with minor in posession of alcohol, can i face any jail time at all?

You may be able to have this dismissed (normally $50 fine) by paying court costs of $100. That way, no loss of license. Meet with the ADA at your...

How do we get this case dismissed without having anything show up on his background check?

A CWOF will remain on his record until it expires and then it will be dismissed, if he completes it successfully. At that point, the dismissal...

Do I need to get an Attorney for a petty theft on campus?

If you were not arrested, then you are likely going to receive a summons in the mail. Please revise your explanation above, and delete the...

Is there a real estate law lawyer in massachusetts that does flat rate

Depending upon what you want to have done (closing on a house?) there are very many.