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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts Barnstable District Court Chief Clerk Magistrate Robert E. Powers has been disciplined and removed by the Supreme Judicial Court. It was alleged that Robert E. Powers failed to uphold the standards of the office through...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts It's my understanding that police cannot arrest someone for assault and battery unless they witness the assault. There are conflicting stories in our newspapers about a recent A&B. One says the suspect was arrested and charged with...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts Not sure how I got on their list, but I now get a copy of our local court reports via e-mail daily. The headline is "Look who got busted!" After checking out the arraignments and dispositions for a few months now, it seems that a...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts Defendants attached incomplete copy of original trial transcripts to recent motion to vacate order. Affidavit of defense attorney swore it was a true and accurate copy of the transcription of the hearing, but it was not a complete...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts In June my son, now 9 years old, obtained 258e(s) against all four children living next door. We were harassed the first few days, but throughout the summer the neighborhood was pretty peaceful, and son was becoming comfortable...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts My 8 yr old son obtained restraining orders against the four children living next door under the new anti-bullying law in Juvenile Court in June. I failed to check the box on the HPOs that include preventing agents of the bullies...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts My family recently settled a longstanding dispute with a group of individuals who have been harassing us for years. A judgment in juvenile court finally stopped these people in their tracks from the overtly cruel and violent...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA Can anyone tell me what the mechanics of obtaining a harassment prevention order in Massachusetts when the new law takes effect on May 10th? My local DA's office said that this new law is "tailor made" for my situation, but I'm not sure where...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts At my friend's funeral this morning, I was approached by his brother who wanted to know if I wanted to buy my friend's mineral collection, which is quite valuable. I was shocked (and somewhat grossed out) that the guy would bring...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts Thanks in advance for your consideration of my question. My son was a Plaintiff in a lawsuit for intentional infliction of emotional distress filed in Oct.2006 and settled (dismissed with prejudice) in July 2007. Defendant gave...