Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts
what could happen/statue of limitations
i was arrested in 2005 for assaultw/a dangerous weapon ,& disorderly conduct, iwas appointed a lawyer n he some how made a bargain w/the d.a. to pay 500$fine, went to the judge he recommended 6 mnths doc. b cause of prior recd. dating back to 1996- my attny,set a date for me to come back n he wanted me to bring the 500! i am from out of stat! i came back,n didnt have the $. i got another extention,but never had the time to get back to mass. so there is a warrant im sure! i admit to the disorderly but i never assaulted the person they say i did! it was an officer, who didnt show up for my pre trial hearing, so i neverwent back! whts your oppinion?
3 Answers from Attorneys
: what could happen/statue of limitations
What you describe has nothing to do with the statute of limitation.
You seem to be confused about various parts of this process.
You really need to resolve this and if you need help contact me.
Re: what could happen/statue of limitations
The officer was not required to show up for the pre-trial hearing. As you know, you were. You should make arrangements to resolve this matter as soon as possible. If you need help in doing so, call me.
Re: what could happen/statue of limitations
As you said, there is likely a warrant, which could get you arrested at any time and cause problems with other issues, like your driver's license, job applications, etc. This matter needs to be resolved, and since a few more years have not passed, it is possible that your case became stronger in your favor merely by the virtue of passing time. Contract my office for a free consultation on how to get this matter resolved.
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