Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts
court date gone wrong
we arrived at the long awaited court trial that would put a potentially dangerous person behind bars...we arrived and waited accidently in the wrong floor and they did trial without us and let him go as non guilty..we are trying to appeal,,but we waited 3 yrs already for trial..what should we do?
Asked on 4/11/07, 4:12 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
henry lebensbaum
Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)
: court date gone wrong
It is unfortunate.
You have not said what kind of case it was and the charge(s).
You cannot appeal. If they did a criminal trial and the person got a not guilty, you are out of luck.
If this was criminal, you could still consider filing a civil action.
I am sorry. Let me know.
Answered on 4/11/07, 7:11 pm