Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts

Criminal

I was walking down the street and was not involved in any crime, the police asked if they could talk to me, I said yes one of the officers asked me if I had

any weapons or drugs ? I said no he searched me and found a double edge

knife, I was not arrested but have to go to court on May 27, 1999 any help

would be appreciated..Thanks


Asked on 5/07/99, 1:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Workman Law Offices of Thomas Workman

Re: Criminal

The paperwork you received should say what you were charged with. If it is criminal, and you could go to jail, you are entitled to an attorney if you cannot afford one. Ask for a court appointed attorney.

You should explain to the attorney your situation. If you are financially able to hire an attorney, then the Court will not appoint one -- hire an attorney.

What you do depends on what you are charged with, whether you are on probation, what your criminal record has on it, and what evidence the Commonwealth has that can be used to convict you. If you are not a citizen of the US, be particularly careful, you could end up being deported over such a matter. There are other "traps" that an attorney know about, which ordinary citizens do not. Get an attorney.

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Answered on 5/07/99, 7:21 pm


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