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Can Witness Sue Guilty Defendant Can an individual providing State's witness sue the Defendant if found guilty for lost wages? |
0 | 2 days 17 hours ago by MassCitizen |
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24 yr old warrant in mass is now keeping my Florida license from being renewed Wen I was 17 I was subpoenaed to court for misdemeanor property damage for hitting a mailbox. I wasn't arrested but later received a subpoena for cour... |
1 | 1 week 5 days ago by Gator2002 |
1 week 4 days ago by Robert D. Lewin |
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Can I sue my soon to be ex wife for slander Can I sue my ex wife for slander and deformation of character
She has hacked into my face book page and changed the passwords and posted sec sites o... |
0 | 1 week 5 days ago by ABernier |
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Unregistered, uninsured, and attaching plates/ used car I live in Abington and the local pd doesn't car for my friend and I. Not because we do anything that bad but we buy and sell a lot of cars. They are a... |
1 | 3 weeks 2 days ago by rjosselyn |
2 weeks 3 days ago by rjosselyn |
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Warrant for Uninsured unregistered vehicle in MA My boyfriend got a fine for driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle back in 2010. The other day they picked him up on a warrant for it because h... |
2 | 4 weeks 2 days ago by Cindy8706 |
3 weeks 6 days ago by Cindy8706 |
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Traffic Stop WIth Abusive Officer I was pulled over about 2 months ago for a U-Turn that I didn't see. I didn't know that I had done this. I was driving a rental on 114 with NJ plates.... |
1 | 4 weeks 2 days ago by federal_888 |
4 weeks 2 days ago by The Editor |
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Paper drivers license not recognized by hingham MA police Recently on 4/16/2013 my son (19yrs old) passed his road test and the RMV stamped his paper learners permit and told him he was legal to drive. On 4/1... |
0 | 4 weeks 5 days ago by Anthony Jakaitis |
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OUI charge in MA but now living in CA I have a strange situation. I'm going to court on April 23 for being charged with OUI, reckless driving, and speeding, which happened December 18. It'... |
3 | 8 weeks 13 hours ago by Jennyp31 |
7 weeks 6 days ago by Jennyp31 |
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Civil fine for shoplifting in Massachusetts? My 11 year old son was caught shoplifting at K-mart... they retrieved the item back and no police involved... the item was only $6... we signed nothin... |
4 | 10 weeks 6 days ago by Reitsme2 |
10 weeks 5 days ago by dspang |
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anti harrassment order left blank Hello; I was granted an anti harrassment order by the district court against a nasty neighbor last fall. It is good for one year.
The dispute beg... |
1 | 11 weeks 3 days ago by capeartist |
11 weeks 1 day ago by Local Lawyer |
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3rd oui from the passengers seat about two years ago i was a passenger in a vehicle that was involved in a hit and run... although i had been drinking i wasn't driving... the lady gav... |
0 | 11 weeks 6 days ago by Reitsme |
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Mass RMV 3 Form I canceled my plates to one of my cars via DMV website sent the receipt that the DMV sends you to my insurance company. Within a few days I changed m... |
0 | 12 weeks 2 days ago by jesterswife |
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Secret Filming or pictures with cell phone in MA While going over some notes for work in the BU library in December, I took several pictures of a girl sittingat an adjacent table whose pants were loo... |
1 | 12 weeks 4 days ago by lydenmi |
12 weeks 4 days ago by rmvlawyer |
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Possession of gun in vehicle in MA punishment? My husband was arrested in mass recently, he has a loaded handgun in his center console of his truck. He wasn't in his truck at the time police arrive... |
1 | 13 weeks 13 hours ago by Nmarie1125 |
12 weeks 5 days ago by Robert D. Lewin |
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School Bus Van Is it legal to pass a School Bus Van when the hazard lights are flashing? I frequently see a van that has a 'school bus sign' on top. The sign has r... |
1 | 13 weeks 17 hours ago by Melbell611 |
13 weeks 4 hours ago by The Editor |
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Charges of Driving w/o Interlock Question My brother is being charged with driving without an ignition interlock. He had 2 DUIs over 12 years ago and about a year ago he received a license wi... |
1 | 13 weeks 1 day ago by bethanydave7982 |
13 weeks 1 day ago by rmvlawyer |
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CWOF and Unpaid Restitution Hello-
I made a huge mistake and left the state after a CWOF in a bad check case. This was almost nine years ago. I paid some (but not all) of the re... |
2 | 13 weeks 4 days ago by seantempe |
13 weeks 1 day ago by UrbelisLaw |
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Can I get a pistol permit of FID card in MA? I moved to Massachusetts in 1981 from Florida where I owned a legal handgun gun. On arriving in Massachusetts I put the weapon away and forgot about i... |
1 | 16 weeks 4 days ago by Solus2sail |
16 weeks 3 days ago by Robert D. Lewin |
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Breaking and entering in Massachusetts My buddy walked into a neighbors apartment (the guy who owns the house was at a party at my buddy's house!) and took the guys video camera. He claims... |
2 | 2 years 17 weeks ago by Heller |
18 weeks 2 days ago by admin |
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MA General Laws 266 Section 87/B theft of rental property I am being charged with 266/87/B Failure to return rental property. To make a long story short, i rented a TV paid for 17 weeks. During the last few w... |
1 | 19 weeks 4 days ago by scotty823j |
19 weeks 3 days ago by attytrottier |
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Nonconsensual Police Search of Smartphone Contents After being placed under arrest (my miranda rights were not read to me until booking) for operation a vehicle with a suspended liscense (of which I wa... |
1 | 20 weeks 2 days ago by alexbarbershop |
20 weeks 17 hours ago by Thomas Swain Smith |
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Assault or Battery definition under MA law? I had a run in with a cab driver recently. It was a late weekend night. I had been unable to get a cab throughout the night. An empty cab passed me af... |
1 | 23 weeks 1 day ago by Imeltjeff |
22 weeks 4 days ago by The Editor |
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Pre-Trial Probation I was put on pre trial probation for an non driving related minor alcohol charge, and I was just given a speeding ticket for going 85 in a 65 and fail... |
1 | 23 weeks 2 days ago by massman1 |
23 weeks 1 day ago by Local Lawyer |
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Felony probation in Massachusetts This was my status: I was on felony probation in Ma. Also was on felony probation in Mo. I had a compact from Mo. to be supervised by my PO in Ma. Thi... |
3 | 25 weeks 17 hours ago by Beens83 |
24 weeks 4 days ago by Local Lawyer |
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Owner of Car charged in MA when driver driving without license I was arrested in Milford, MA has a driving without a license. I am a habitual offender and was on probation with Ludlow, MA. My father was ticketed b... |
1 | 26 weeks 3 days ago by Richie82 |
26 weeks 3 days ago by UrbelisLaw |
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Carrying a gun without permit in MA Hi. My son got arrested for carrying a gun in Massachusetts without a permit. If he gets convicted and it seems like he will because he had the gun ... |
2 | 27 weeks 1 day ago by Bobdiggs |
27 weeks 2 hours ago by Robert D. Lewin |
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DUI and Past Convictions Elsewhere than MA I have two felonies in my life - one in 1985 - and the other in 1996 that was a felony in Missouri but is a Misdemeanor in most States, including MA. ... |
2 | 30 weeks 1 day ago by bubbacola555 |
29 weeks 1 day ago by Local Lawyer |
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Charged for a crime in a different jurisdiction I was at a 24 hour Mcdonalds a few weeks ago and i was pulling out and there was a cop out of his jurisdiction pulling out into me and he kept going s... |
2 | 36 weeks 6 days ago by bpc87 |
30 weeks 6 days ago by BostonLawMan |
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When to enter exit lane I was pulled over today for entering an exit lane too late. The traffic in the exit lane was backed up for about a mile, so I continued in the lane ne... |
1 | 33 weeks 4 hours ago by marg80521 |
33 weeks 3 hours ago by The Editor |
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3 prior DUI - Moving to MA Hi folks. I have 3 prior DUI convictions, One is a year old (NJ) and the other 2 are older than 15 years old (CT). I am soon to have my CT license rei... |
1 | 36 weeks 1 day ago by leobob |
35 weeks 2 days ago by TheLawyerKnows |
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reinstating drivers license after a dwi.....from overseas What are the steps required to reobtain my drivers license (actual ID card after a DWI & while living in Australia? Is there anything I can do myself ... |
2 | 36 weeks 5 days ago by masspatriot |
36 weeks 2 days ago by Robert D. Lewin |
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Repeat offenders and Melissa's law Effective in August of 2012, (Chapter 192 of the Acts of 2012), Melissa's law is designed to keep habitual and repeat offenders in prison longer. ... |
1 | 40 weeks 6 hours ago by The Editor |
40 weeks 6 hours ago by admin |
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Yielding for pedestrian in Roadway I received a $35 dollar ticket in a pedestrian trap... they had an undercover cop 3 feet into the road on the same side i was driving, NOT in a crossw... |
1 | 41 weeks 3 hours ago by vanilaise |
40 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Criminal record is wrong how do I fix it? Hi. I do have several minor convictions and pleas on my criminal record but I just found out that there are two other crimes that are on my record th... |
1 | 42 weeks 4 days ago by ChiD |
42 weeks 3 days ago by The Editor |
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Illegal to swear or use profanities in Massachusetts? Hello. I was out with my kids at the Fourth of July in our town parade and was subjected to a most unpleasant experience. A group of teenagers was s... |
3 | 44 weeks 2 days ago by StephG |
44 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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List of crimes in Massachusetts Here's an interesting document for our readers. The Massachusetts Sentencing Commission created this list of criminal offenses in MA. ... |
0 | 46 weeks 1 day ago by The Editor |
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Kidnapping laws in Massachusetts This is just a hypothetical. But if I threatened to beat someone up if they didn't stay in a house instead of leaving to go home can that be a crime ... |
2 | 48 weeks 6 hours ago by JJMark |
47 weeks 5 days ago by Robert D. Lewin |
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Court Changes loss of license rule for Breathalyzer refusal An interesting opinion was issued this month by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (our highest appellate court) regarding "Melanie's Law.".&nbs... |
0 | 49 weeks 5 days ago by The Editor |
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Refuse to talk to police if not a suspect The police are investigating a classmate of mine for a drug charge and they think I may know something about the charges. I do but I don't want to ta... |
3 | 51 weeks 1 day ago by BrianBell |
51 weeks 22 hours ago by Robert D. Lewin |
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B & E Misdemeanor and False Report I received a Summons in the Mail to appear in Court in June for a B & E misdemeanor. I went to the Police Department to find out more info, all they s... |
2 | 1 year 3 days ago by completelyconfused |
1 year 1 day ago by Robert D. Lewin |
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Does MA Laws differenciate between assault and battery? Are there differences in these charges or is it combined together? |
2 | 1 year 1 week ago by taylowe |
1 year 1 week ago by Robert D. Lewin |
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Armed Robbery? What is a weapon in Massachusetts? Hi. My brother is charged with armed robbery because he took some money from a kid while holding a bottle in his hand. That's crazy and I think the ... |
3 | 1 year 1 week ago by Chicks55 |
1 year 1 week ago by Robert D. Lewin |
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Armed robbery in Massachusetts My nephew was involved in some sort of an altercation in which he was trying (apparently) to rob a man of his watch. The boy (he's 19) has had drug pr... |
2 | 2 years 38 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 1 week ago by admin |
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Can police lie to arrested person in Massachusetts? My son is only 19 years old and was arrested on drug and conspiracy charges in Massachusetts. When he was arrested in a car he was with his friend wh... |
3 | 1 year 5 weeks ago by Dadupset |
1 year 2 weeks ago by BryanP |
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Restitution from a burglar Hi,
Somebody burglarized my apartment. They stole about ~$1500 worth of bike, bike accessories, small electronics etc.
Police has apprehended the b... |
1 | 1 year 3 weeks ago by mzu2006 |
1 year 2 weeks ago by Robert D. Lewin |
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Definition of assault and battery in Massachusetts I was at a party over the weekend and got in a fight with another girl at the party. We were yelling at each other regarding a guy that this girl tho... |
3 | 1 year 3 weeks ago by Chimp |
1 year 3 weeks ago by Robert D. Lewin |
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Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, Destruction of Property and self defense question. Recently my father (59 years old) was charged with A&B with a dangerous weapon and malicious destruction of property. Quick background, neither of us... |
3 | 1 year 4 weeks ago by jsann |
1 year 3 weeks ago by UrbelisLaw |
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Sentencing of juvenile found guilty of crime in Massachusetts Hi. My son is 14 years old and was arrested after he and a friend broke into a home at night to steal some liquor. Although he was not arrested at t... |
2 | 1 year 6 weeks ago by Murph |
1 year 6 weeks ago by Robert D. Lewin |
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Bicycle theft over $250 My son received a letter to appear before a magistrate for a theft over $250. He is 12. He and another 12 year old stole a bicycle from an open garage... |
1 | 1 year 8 weeks ago by kb |
1 year 8 weeks ago by UrbelisLaw |
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Bench warrant in MA i have a bench warrant that turned into an immediate warrant. I failed to appear for a violation hearing a month ago. I went to a detox and live in a ... |
1 | 1 year 8 weeks ago by jamesadames007 |
1 year 8 weeks ago by UrbelisLaw |
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Does co-defendant have 5th amendment privilege after his trial? Hello,
I was wondering about what would happen in this type of situation. Defendant and co-defendant charged with the same crime. Defendant is in... |
0 | 1 year 8 weeks ago by asquirrel |
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Should defendant testify at his trial? I was following that trial at Rutgers where the guy made a video of his gay roommate. I think he should have been punished but I wondered why he didn... |
1 | 1 year 8 weeks ago by JohnTG |
1 year 8 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Some questions regarding 'breakdown lanes'. MGL89-4B states:
Upon all ways the driver of a vehicle shall drive in the lane nearest the right side of the way when such lane is available for tr... |
2 | 1 year 10 weeks ago by martian |
1 year 9 weeks ago by UrbelisLaw |
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Take Breathalyzer test in Massachusetts OUI? Sorry, but I read your other post on this and I'm still not clear on whether you should refuse to take a breathalyzer test if pulled over in Massachus... |
3 | 1 year 19 weeks ago by Jett |
1 year 9 weeks ago by Robert D. Lewin |
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Self defense law in Massachusetts Hi. I have a hypothetical question that hopefully I'll never need the answer to. I own a home and I live there with my wife and two kids. If I wake... |
1 | 1 year 10 weeks ago by Jon29 |
1 year 10 weeks ago by The Editor |
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traffic ticket for impeded operation (gps manipulation). contest or not? Are there pointswill points carry over to out of state? Hi, I received a traffic ticket for driving impedence (gps manipulation) on feb 25th sunday. I was driving on a surface street (35mph limit) and a cop... |
0 | 1 year 10 weeks ago by gooduser |
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Parking Ticket in a Mall Parking Lot I was issued a parking ticket by the City of Peabody Police Dept in the North Shore mall parking lot. I looked up the City Assessor's website and it s... |
2 | 1 year 11 weeks ago by irn.bru |
1 year 11 weeks ago by UrbelisLaw |
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Old Criminal Record as a minor I am currently 26, when I was around 13 years old, I was arrested in school for possesion on live ammunition (I bought 2 bullets off a kid with intent... |
2 | 1 year 25 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 11 weeks ago by UrbelisLaw |
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Bail hearings in Massachusetts Hello. My nephew has a bail hearing scheduled for this week and I was wondering if you could tell me what the court will consider in making the decis... |
2 | 1 year 11 weeks ago by Auntie |
1 year 11 weeks ago by UrbelisLaw |
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Traffic Violation Filling Motion to Dismiss Hello,
I was pulled over in November of 2011 and received a ticket. I promptly checked the appeal on the back of the ticket and mailed it in. Paid ... |
1 | 1 year 13 weeks ago by nate l |
1 year 11 weeks ago by UrbelisLaw |
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DUI look back for prior convictions in MA Hello. Fourteen years ago I was convicted of driving under the influence in MA and got fined. Since then I've had a clean record and been very carefu... |
2 | 1 year 27 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 11 weeks ago by UrbelisLaw |
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Answer questions from police during traffic stop in MA? I was in a car this weekend and my friend was pulled over by the police. He had like two drinks at a party and that was it. When the police came up ... |
2 | 1 year 13 weeks ago by Inga |
1 year 11 weeks ago by UrbelisLaw |
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Fine and community service in Massachusetts Hi. I plead guilty to a minor crime that i wont even talk about here because I didn't do it and my attorney s***ed. The judge gave me a fine and tol... |
1 | 1 year 14 weeks ago by Stick |
1 year 14 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Aggravated felonies for immigration deportation in Massachusetts Hi. My cousin is charged with possession with intent to distribute drugs in a Massachusetts court. He is not a citizen but is in the country legally. ... |
1 | 1 year 15 weeks ago by Sister6 |
1 year 15 weeks ago by The Editor |
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I owe a lawyer firm money and they are holding my drivers license until I pay more than my contract states. I have a law firm in massachusetts holding my drivers license hostage. I have attempted to on several occasions to pay them what my contract states an... |
1 | 1 year 17 weeks ago by carmar26 |
1 year 17 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Search of vehicle under MA law I was pulled over and arrested for driving without a license. It was a second offense and I was on probation for the first one. So the cops took me ... |
1 | 1 year 18 weeks ago by Tosca |
1 year 18 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Parole Revocation Issues My brother has been incarcerated since October. He had his Final Revocation Hearing in November and is still waiting on a decision. Is there a time li... |
1 | 1 year 18 weeks ago by Freedomrings |
1 year 18 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Should I agree to take a field sobriety test? I have heard different things from different people, and I am curious. Should I agree to take a field sobriety test if I am pulled over? Is it require... |
2 | 4 years 1 week ago by Gecko97 |
1 year 20 weeks ago by rmvlawyer |
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violation of probation with assault charge? I plead no contest to an assault charge and was placed on probation by the judge. Then last week I was involved in a fight that wasn't my fault at al... |
5 | 2 years 36 weeks ago by FavorT |
1 year 20 weeks ago by Kevin123 |
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LIDAR/LIDAR Detector/Plate Cover I was pulled over for speeding on a 3 lane highway. I have a state of the art Escort 9500i with enhanced LIDAR detection. I was in the left lane, trav... |
0 | 1 year 20 weeks ago by Tim Craite |
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OUI not on public way in parked car in Massachusetts? Hi. Couple weeks ago I was sitting in my car that was parked in my yard about thirty yards from the street on private property. I had the engine on a... |
2 | 1 year 21 weeks ago by GlennB |
1 year 21 weeks ago by rmvlawyer |
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offender that have been registered for 17 years without re offending My brother is a level one sex offender. He was accused and charged 17 years ago. Since then he had a child, he has a good job and is doing well for h... |
0 | 1 year 22 weeks ago by Dean |
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Breaking and Entering, Larceny and Intimidation of a witness in Massachusetts My fiance and I are the victims in this crime. His ex wife and her fiance have been charged with breaking and entering during the day, larceny and int... |
1 | 1 year 22 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 22 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Posting bail and person leaves the state If I post bail for someone and they leave the state/don't show for court, can they come after me? |
1 | 1 year 23 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 23 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Appeal of hardship license denial in MA Hi. I lost my Massachusetts license after being convicted as a repeat offender on a OUI and then I was denied a hardship license. I represented myse... |
1 | 1 year 24 weeks ago by Rivier |
1 year 24 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Massachusetts slow down and pull over law for emergency vehicles I got a ticket last week for failing to pull over to the left as I passed a police car on the shoulder of the right hand side of the road. I was on a... |
1 | 1 year 25 weeks ago by GaryT |
1 year 25 weeks ago by The Editor |
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school zones and drug manufacture How do the school zone distances relate to drug manufacture? Consider someone who owns a 20-acre parcel. The front end of the parcel where the house i... |
0 | 1 year 27 weeks ago by bbortly |
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Penalty for first time OUI in MA I got arrested for OUI and I'm trying to figure out if I should get an attorney and go to trial or just try to get a continuation without finding and ... |
2 | 2 years 8 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 27 weeks ago by admin |
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Received a criminal summons for uninsured & unregistered and soo confused?! Please help Last month, I was driving to get my daughter from school and I was suprisingly pulled over (since I wasnt speeding or anything) and the officer asked ... |
0 | 1 year 28 weeks ago by confsdlady |
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Is forced giving of blood for DNA testing legal in MA? I was convicted of a crime in Massachusetts and did my time and I'm now clean and I got a job and staying out of trouble. But when I was in prison I ... |
1 | 1 year 29 weeks ago by Trion |
1 year 29 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Accord and satisfaction in criminal case in MA? Hello. My brother and I got in a fight at a local bar with each other. I won and was arrested for assault and battery. There were no other charges ... |
1 | 1 year 30 weeks ago by Trap91 |
1 year 30 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Unsupported 51B The 51b report in relation to allegations of sexual abuse,(rape of a child under 14, w/force) has not found reasonable cause and is "unsupported", can... |
0 | 1 year 31 weeks ago by jimr |
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Consent to search car Last week I was pulled over for speeding on a Massachusetts street. The cop came up to the car after checking my registration and told me that my reg... |
1 | 1 year 32 weeks ago by Trey87 |
1 year 32 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Pre-trial probation for MA crime? I got busted for larceny and I got a trial in a few months. I read the post about pre-trial diversion but I'm 24 years old. So could I get pre-trial p... |
1 | 1 year 33 weeks ago by Binker |
1 year 33 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Keep MA criminal charges off my record I'm a twenty year-old college student in Boston and I was busted for drug possession and I am guilty. Period. It was a stupid thing and I never used... |
2 | 1 year 34 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 34 weeks ago by rmvlawyer |
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Dismissed misdemeanor charges still affect job or grad school application? I hosted a party in my apartment, cops came and arrested me, spent 3 hours in jail. Had Disorderly and Violation of Bylaws charges. Went to court and ... |
1 | 1 year 35 weeks ago by enriquevl |
1 year 35 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Assault and Battery with a dangerous weapon Me and my husband were in MA on the weekend. We are from another state. In the hotel room we got in argument, where we said many hurtful things. As a ... |
1 | 1 year 35 weeks ago by paul |
1 year 35 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Criminal Fraud or identity theft in Massachusetts? I had an acquaintance who, while at my house for a party, took my wallet from my desk and copied my credit card number and security code. He then use... |
1 | 1 year 36 weeks ago by GBB |
1 year 36 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Crosswalk Violation Hello,
During the heavy rain today, I was traveling 20mph in a school zone as required. The car in the left lane(I was in the right lane) had its t... |
1 | 1 year 37 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 37 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Number Plate Violation, Unregistered motor Vehicle, Uninsured motor vehicle Hi, I am not a USA citizen. I was in USA just for the summer on a Student Exchange program. During my stay I bought a car and a friend attached his ol... |
1 | 1 year 37 weeks ago by saso_bg |
1 year 37 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Changing price tag or label in store My son was arrested in Massachusetts after he and a friend tried to change the price tags on some sporting goods and pay a smaller amount. He's 18 an... |
1 | 1 year 38 weeks ago by GGB7 |
1 year 38 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Rights of victims/ confidentiality of police records? A few weeks ago, some young people (not sure if they were over 18 or not) in a moving truck tried to assault me (through something heavy that could ha... |
0 | 1 year 39 weeks ago by Anonymous |
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Speeding ticket, can I ask for forgiveness?? Not sure what happen to my first post. I saw it posted to the forum but then it disappear. My apology if this showing twice on the forum.
I got a s... |
1 | 1 year 45 weeks ago by nsetiap |
1 year 39 weeks ago by dma2010 |
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Citation for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk I was recently cited for failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. However, the girl in the crosswalk was mounted on a bicycle, not walking i... |
1 | 1 year 39 weeks ago by johnstamos11 |
1 year 39 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Open and lewd behavior arrest in Massachusetts I'm not proud about this but I think it's blowing things a bit out of context. On the way home from camping in western Massachusetts I had to use the... |
1 | 1 year 41 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 41 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Priest or clergy privilege in Massachusetts Hello, my son was arrested recently for a serious crime which he as admitted to me that he did. I told him that he should get a lawyer and not confes... |
1 | 1 year 42 weeks ago by GraceK |
1 year 42 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Neighbor shooting firearms close to our property I live on about an acre of land in a relatively rural suburb in Massachusetts. One of the things we love most about our home is the privacy. We have p... |
1 | 1 year 43 weeks ago by Elizabeth |
1 year 43 weeks ago by The Editor |
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OUI in MA just for sitting in a car after drinking? After a party over the weekend I was sitting outside my friend's house in the driver's seat of my car. I was well and truly drunk, but I was just sle... |
1 | 1 year 44 weeks ago by HJM69 |
1 year 44 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Possession of drug paraphernalia in MA for rolling paper? My question is if I get caught with rolling papers (a lot of them) can I really be convicted of possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to distri... |
1 | 1 year 45 weeks ago by Anonymous |
1 year 45 weeks ago by The Editor |
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Habitual Traffic Offender law in Massachusetts? After a recent speeding ticket I got a notice from the Registry of Motor Vehicle in Massachusetts saying I am a habitual traffic offender and will hav... |
1 | 1 year 46 weeks ago by DurkT |
1 year 46 weeks ago by The Editor |
For additional information about this area of Massachusetts law
try our Quick Information Library or search The Forum for MA Law (top, right corner of page).
