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What to do if my friend was in grocery store shopping and the owner followed him out in the parking lot and accused him of shoplifting?

Your friend could bring a defamation action against the store for falsely accusing him …

James P. Peters, Law Office Of answered 11 months ago

If my stepson is letting another person drive a vehicle registered in his name but without insurance, is my stepson responsible for any accidents?

In Massachusetts, insurance is on the vehicle and not the driver.  If your stepson …

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Law Office Of Alan J Pransky answered 11 months ago

Can probation be transferred from one county to another?

Probation can always be transferred to different counties, and even different states so long …

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Law Office Of Kevin Bessant & Associates answered 11 months ago

If I got pulled over in my car and the police found pot, can they take me home and search it?

Typically, if you were pulled over, and the police had probable cause or a …

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Law Office Of Kevin Bessant & Associates answered 11 months ago

When does discovery take place - the formal arraignment, the pre-trial conference or at some other point?

Discovery can sometimes take place at the arraignment, but most often it's obtained at …

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Law Office Of Kevin Bessant & Associates answered 1 year ago