Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts

Re: Stabbed

I hope you are recovering well after a nightmare Christmas day for you.

Yes, the police can charge you with a crime, even if you are not guilty. They do not need to arrest you for possession. They can give you or mail you a summons to go to court for arraignment to answer to the charge.

You may have a good Motion to Suppress Evidence (the drugs). They can take your money, depending on the type of drug crime they charge you with. But, your lawyer can file a Motion to Return Property once the case is over.

You should contact our law firm tomorrow for a confidential consultation regarding your legal rights and options.

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Thank you,

Attorney Nikiki Bogle.

Re: Stabbed

Yes the police can charge you after you get out of the hospital. They do not have to arrest you on the spot. They gave you a break by not arresting you while you where in the hospital. They were probably trying to play good cop to get you to cooperate, which apparently worked. The police are never trying to help you out by asking you questions. If they really wanted to give you a break they would go away and leave you alone. Get a good crimial defense attorney ASAP and DO NOT TALK TO ANYONE about any of this any more. Especially not the police.

Re: Stabbed

Yes they can charge you after the fact if there were drugs in your possession; it is not a requirement that you be arrested. More importantly, you should have an attorney represent you in court to challenge the search of your personal effects and move to suppress the "weed" that ws seized. Money can be held as evidence or be subject to civil forfeiture when drugs are involved... carrying money and drugs at the same time creates this risk. The forfeiture can be challenged in court.