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What is a mortgage foreclosure defense?

A mortgage foreclosure defense is a way by which a home owner, that owes money to the bank, can keep the home. Number one, a foreclosure action, at least in New York, takes about 14 months. So in a 14 month period, the borrower is able to stall, hold off and forcing the bank to reach a modification agreement hopefully. So these defenses, however, have to be bonafide. For example, a defense that the mortgage broker and the bank were engaged in fraud and were charging a higher interest rate to the borrower than the borrower should have been paying. Often leading up to hundreds of thousands of dollars a year of extra charges. We can defend and do something about that and stop the foreclosure and that's the kind of thing I am urging people do. I'm Carl Person. I'm a New York lawyer and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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When should I initiate a mortgage foreclosure defense?

The right time to begin a mortgage foreclosure defense is before the bank is even thinking about foreclosure. The best defense is to anticipate when you will need a foreclosure. I say when the borrower needs a foreclosure. This is something the borrower isn't thinking about. The borrower is trying to avoid a foreclosure; but, in fact, many borrowers should seek a foreclosure and plan ahead. I'm Carl Person, a New York lawyer and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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What is my 2nd line of defense against mortgage foreclosure?

The second line of defense in a mortgage foreclosure situation is to retain an attorney to file an answer, and do so within 20 days after the summons and complaint have been served. This is critical. It is easy to defend a foreclosure action if you do the defense in a timely basis. It is exceedingly costly and difficult if you have allowed the defense to go by the boards. Don't do it. Defend the action, hire the attorney, pay the money, and you will be sitting a lot better than if you let it go until later and then try to resurrect your situation. I am Carl Person, a New York lawyer and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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Do I qualify to mount a mortgage foreclosure defense?

If a person is sued in a foreclosure action, they're invited by the summons that they receive to put in a defense. A defense will include various reasons why the bank should not win. Various things they've done wrong and the banks we now know have done many things wrong. Previously, like a year ago, the court probably wouldn't look at half of this. But now the courts are looking at it and we are aware that the banks do wrong in many cases. Some of these wrongs translate into defenses and a lawyer can help the person that sued to maintain those defenses. I'm Carl Person, a New York lawyer and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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What constitutes self-defense in a murder case?

Self-defense is an interesting defense, particularly in Massachusetts. The bottom line of self-defense is that you are only justified in defending yourself with the same type of force as that which is being used against you. So, if somebody comes at me with a stick and they’re going to hit me, if I pick up my AK-47 and blow them away, self-defense is not going to work so well. I’m Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you’re in trouble and you need someone in your corner, who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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What is a rising BAC defense in California?

The easiest way for me to explain a rising blood alcohol concentration case is, let's suppose you and your friends are out at the bar. You have watched a sporting event, and you are finishing up that last drink. Or you decide, "I want to have one for the road." You finish your last drink. You get behind the wheel of the car. And within a short period of time you are stopped by a police officer. The alcohol from that last drink has not been fully absorbed into your system yet. So it has not reached its peak concentration. So you were lower when you were driving as opposed to later when the police officer tests you by either breath or blood. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I have helped when bad things happen to good people. If you have been arrested for DUI, please call.

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attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.

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What is your experience as a foreclosure defense attorney?

My name is Carl Pierson, and I am a Attorney in New York State. I am admitted to the Federal and State Courts in New York State, and I have various admissions elsewhere throughout the country. I'm a graduate of Harvard Law School, I graduated as the Magna Com Laudi at Long Island University, and I was the Student Council President there. My efforts for many years have been in law. I have more than forty years of litigation experience across the board in a variety of different types of matters. And I'm bringing all of that to bear on this new phenomenon, the crisis that we have in America of foreclosures. I'm trying to deal with them in the best way for the benefit of the people that are losing their homes. Because they don't have to lose their homes, there are protections. For example, New York State is not by accident the state which has the longest period of time for a foreclosure to take place. It was done deliberately in order to prevent people from being thrust out of their homes merely because the bankers are tired of having them live in their homes. So we set up obstacles, and that creates a 14 month period, roughly, for a person to be still in his home even when though he can't pay the mortgage. We've done that deliberately. In California, however, there is a non-judicial foreclosure. And they don't even go into court. When you lose your home in California, the bank puts a sign on your front lawn, they have a bus that takes people by your property, and then they sell your property. And that's a non-judicial foreclosure in Arizona, New Hampshire, California and other states. So New York is the longest state, and the best protected, the state that has the best protection for it's residents. I'm Carl Pierson, a New York lawyer, and a fighter, to keep people in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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When is it too late to mount a foreclosure defense?

When the property is sold as a result of a court order or when the property is sold in a non-judicial foreclosure, it's pretty much too late to initiate something. On the other hand, yesterday a matter came into me in which, even though the property is sold, we're going to try to undo the sale because the bank never served the owner of the property. And, as a result, the bank bought in and the bank still holds the property. And I think that we can undo the foreclosure because of the failure to serve the persons on the mortgage. I think we can undo it even after the sale has taken place. I'm Carl Person. I'm a New York lawyer. And my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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Bankruptcy or a mortgage foreclosure defense?

The issue arises whether people should just file for bankruptcy or deal with a foreclosure action. My feeling is that if you have two options, don't use both of them at one time. I think there's an orderly progression. I think, on one hand, fight the foreclosure and if that doesn't work, then deal with bankruptcy. But I view the foreclosure proceeding as the first thing to do and I urge people to plan ahead and kick off the foreclosure by stopping payment when you know that you won't be able to pay any longer. I'm Carl Person, a New York lawyer and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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Is there a defense against a failed breath test in California?

There are defenses against failed breath tests in California. For instance, if the police officer has not been appropriately trained, or does some shortcuts on that breath testing device, you may get a false high reading. If the police officer is using a machine that has not yet been approved for service, we may be able to exclude that test result. If you did not properly blow into the machine, you could end up with a false high or a false low reading. All of those give us a legal reason to be able to challenge your breath test. I’m Virginia Landry. For the last nineteen years in Orange County, I’ve helped when bad things happen to good people. If you’ve been arrested for a DUI, please call.

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attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.

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What is my first line of defense against mortgage foreclosure?

When a person feels like there is going to be a crisis coming up because of sickness or loss of job, loss of income, and therefore they won't be able to continue paying their mortgage, they should think ahead of time, maybe even six months in advance, see an attorney and talk with the attorney and see whether it is not appropriate now to stop paying the mortgage and save that money- fourteen months worth of mortgage payments. Use that to defend the action and then to obtain from the bank a modification agreement once they are in foreclosure. I am Carl Person. I'm a New York lawyer, and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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Which test hurts my DUI defense the most in California?

The toughest test to beat in California is a blood test. However, here in Orange County, California, we win cases when the laboratory makes a mistake on the blood test. In Los Angeles County, we win cases where the police officers make mistakes. In each city, a police officer has an approved breath testing device, so if the machine is not calibrated correctly, if it's not used appropriately, whether it's a breath or a blood, we may be able to exclude those test results, and that makes the difference on your case in court. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.

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attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.

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When is the right time to initiate a mortgage defense?

The bank determines when the foreclosure preceding begins, but the borrower has an opportunity of deciding for himself or herself when he or she wants the bank to begin this. And the way its done is that a borrower realizes that six months from now, I don't have any money. I'm not going to be able to pay the foreclosure or pay the mortgage in six months. So why spend all of your money between now and six months and give the bank everything you have. Stop paying! Right now! Stop paying. Precipitate a foreclosure right now and you will have fourteen months of not having to pay the mortgage and you can then force the bank, if you have appropriate circumstances, you can force the bank into reaching a modification agreement which right now, today, they won't give you! That's why you're here talking with me, because the bank won't give you a modification. Let's force them to do it by bringing them into court, force them to sue you, you defend and then you can have the relief you are seeking. I'm Carl Person. I'm a New York lawyer and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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How is a mortgage foreclosure defense like smart business?

When a borrower has a mortgage and knows there's going to be trouble ahead, the borrower should look ahead like anyone in business would that sees bad times coming and they should start adjusting their financial policy, which means in the case of a mortgage, consider whether you should stop paying earlier now, rather than paying until you have no money left. So smart business tactics would be stop paying, force a mortgage foreclosure proceeding and then defend. And then usually reach a negotiation and settlement that will allow the property to be brought back to a performing status. I'm Carl Person, I'm a New York lawyer, and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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How can I afford an attorney to help with foreclosure defense?

When people want to keep their house, they think that paying the mortgage every month as long as they can and holding on to the house that way. That's a mistake. They give away their last cent to the bank and they have nothing left with which to defend themselves. So, thinking ahead when you are going to run into a foreclosure situation, precipitate it yourself by stopping payment. Use that money to higher a lawyer. You don't pay during the 14 months of the foreclosure proceeding and you make the bank come to the bargaining table and hopefully get an agreement. I am Carl Pearson, I am a New York Lawyer, and my job is to help people stay in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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How can a lawyer help me with my mortgage foreclosure defense?

When a person is sued in a mortgage foreclosure proceeding sometimes they say I have no money therefore I'm going to represent myself. It's a big mistake. A New York lawyer can do many things for you, for example there are perhaps 22 different defenses that could be brought to bear on your behalf. And, you don't know what they are, but an attorney can figure them out based upon the facts that you present. You need an attorney. I'm Carl Person, a New York lawyer, and a fighter to keep people in their homes.

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attorney: Carl E. Person

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Is there a defense against the field sobriety test in California?

There are things that you can do in defense of those standardized field sobriety tests. The police officer is going to give you a verbal demonstration, and in that verbal demonstration, you have to pay attention to what the parts are. If the police officer doesn't give you the instructions correctly, that is an ultimate defense in trial about whether or not they were properly given by the police officer. In addition to that, if the physical demonstration that the police officer gave you was not according to the standardized test requirements, you can also beat those cases. I'm Virginia Landry. For the last 19 years in Orange County, I've helped when bad things happen to good people. If you've been arrested for DUI, please call.

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attorney: The Law Offices of Virginia L Landry, Inc.

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What are the chances of being acquitted in a murder case?

Your chances for acquittal in a murder case is going to depend on the circumstances and the strength of the prosecutions case, as well as your defense. You could have the weakest case in the world against you but if you have an attorney who doesn't know how to handle that case, you can be convicted. So the important thing, assuming you want to avoid life imprisonment, get the right attorney, an experienced attorney, who knows what they're doing to represent you, and fight. I'm Sam Goldburg the council for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty five years of experience, if you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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How long will I go to jail for a sex crime conviction?

If you are convicted of a sex crime in Massachusetts, how much time you end up serving, if any, depends on a few things. First and foremost, the circumstances of the case. Was there a weapon involved? Was it rape? Was it indecent assault and battery? How old was the victim? What is the relationship between the victim and the defendant? Those types of things. It's also going to depend upon your defense, frankly, because whatever you have brought to your defense, and played out during the case and presented to the judge, the judge is going to take all those things into account when determining sentencing. I'm Sam Goldberg, Lead Counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your court who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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How long do restraining orders last in Massachusetts?

In Massachusetts, restraining orders are allowed after what's called a 209A hearing. The 209A hearing is really two tiered. First, the complainant comes by themselves, asks the judge for a temporary order - temporary restraining order - keeping the other party away because they're in fear. That's allowed for usually about a week. Then, the defense comes in and there's the second tier. If the defendant loses then, the restraining order that's allowed lasts for about a year. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead Counsel for criminal defense matters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your court who cares and will fight, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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What is the Clerk Magistrate's Hearing for assault cases?

Normally, misdemeanor criminal cases in Massachusetts, are begun by the DA issuing a complaint. A clerk magistrates hearing, he's given in certain cases to determine whether or not that complain should issue. So, it actually happens before the arrangement and it is a chance to avoid the arrangement. It's to determine whether there is a probable cause to believe that the crime was committed, and committed by that defendant. I'm Sam Goldberg, the counsel for criminal defense matters, at Altman & Altman, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble, and you need someone in your corner, who cares, and will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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What is your experience defending people accused of murder?

I've been handling homicide cases for many years, starting with being a prosecutor in New York during which time I spent a year prosecuting nothing but homicide cases. I know how the prosecutors think. I know what the judges are concerned about. I know the defenses. I know the tactics. I also know how to get that steel in your gut so that you can vigorously, no matter what accusations there are, defend your client to the best of your ability. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, MA. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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Will I lose my license due to a vehicular assault conviction?

If you're convicted in Massachusetts for a vehicular assault crime, you absolutely can lose your license. It's almost a sure bet that the registry is going to try to take your license. However, it's not a done deal. My advice is you get counsel who knows how to handle these cases. Obviously, I would expect your attorney, if they're experienced at all, was planning for this possibility in the defense of your case, and they should be defending you with the registry to help you keep your license or at least get a Cinderella license, a license that you can use in order to go to work. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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What's the #1 mistake people make after being arrested for armed assault?

The number one mistake that I see people make in assault cases, particulary assault and battery with a dangerous weapon cases, is to think that the authorities are going to see things the way they do. In other words, the defendant says "well I was justified because he said this and he said that and he got me angry and blah, blah, blah". Well the fact is, it's still a crime. But if they don't take it seriously from the beginning, they don't hire the right defense attorney to represent them seriously. And so that is the number one mistake, not taking it seriously, not hiring counsel and basically making all kinds of statements that end up hanging you down the road. I'm Sam Goldberg, Lead Counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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What constitutes an armed assault & battery in Massachusetts?

In Massachusetts, an armed assault and battery is really an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. That dangerous weapon can be anything. It can be a shoe. You've probably heard of assault and battery with a shod foot, that's a-, a foot with a shoe in it. It can be a gun, it can be a car, it can be a pencil. It can be anything. The fact is any item can be used as a weapon. If any item is used as a weapon, armed assault. I'm Sam Goldbert lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman at Cabridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner, who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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Is a sneaker considered a weapon in an armed assault case?

A sneaker is a funny thing in terms of armed assault and battery in Massachusetts. It’s softer than a shoe. So very often, if a person’s wearing a sneaker when they kick somebody, it’s not treated like an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. However, if I pick up my sneaker and I use it like a battering and I throw it at you – armed assault. I’m Sam Goldberg, Lead Counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty-five years of experience. If you’re in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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Do I need to hire an attorney for a drug crime?

A person who has been arrested for a drug crime in all candor should hire a criminal defense attorney, although public defenders are available for persons who have been arrested for drug crimes, the better part about hiring a criminal defense attorney is that you have somebody that you can call, who can walk you through the process and who can give you the individual attention that you deserve while you are going through a foreign process that can have dire consequences for your future. My name is Mike Baker of the Baker Law Firm. We serve individuals and families all over the state of Arizona in criminal law matters such as drug possession, domestic violence and assault.

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Will I go to jail for a domestic violence conviction in Massachusetts?

In Massachusetts, domestic violence is a category, or type of crime, it's not a statutory offense. It would however include things like assault, assault and battery, depending upon the circumstances. However, because it's domestic violence it's treated particularly seriously and with a lot more sensitivity. How much time if any you're likely to serve in a conviction for that type of case depends on the type of case, the facts, and frankly, your representation. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty five years of experience. If you're in trouble, and you need someone in your corner who cares and who will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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Is viewing child pornography a crime in Massachusetts?

In Massachusetts, the viewing and particularly the possession of child pornography is illegal. And they take those cases quite seriously. Often the federal authorities are involved because often this is done on the internet interstate. But the short answer is yeah. I'm Sam Goldburg, lead counsel for Criminal Defense Matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty five years of experience. If your in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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What constitutes a hate crime in Massachusetts?

In Massachusetts, any crime can be elevated to a hate crime if the circumstances surrounding the offense merit it. In other words, if there is an assault case, or a malicious destruction of property, and it is done because of hatred based on race, gender, sexual orientation, that type of thing, it's going to be prosecuted as a hate crime. As a result, the sentence involved if there is a conviction in the case is going to be stiffer. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble, and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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How long will I go to jail for a domestic violence conviction?

In Massachusetts, domestic violence is a category, or type of crime. It's not a statutory offense. It would, however, include things like assault, assault and battery; depending upon the circumstances. However, because it's domestic violence, it's treated particularly seriously, and with a lot more sensitivity. How much time, if any, you're likely to serve in a conviction for that type of case depends on the type of case, the facts, and, frankly, your representation. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble, and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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Should I have an attorney at my probation violation hearing?

In Massachusetts, I would say you’re basically crazy if you don’t have an attorney represent you in a probation violation. As a matter of fact, very often, you have an absolute right to be represented and if you can’t afford an attorney you’re indigent and the court will assign you somebody. But, the fact is, even if that‘s not the case, and you don’t qualify for court-appointed counsel, you got to have an attorney that’s experienced in dealing with probation violation hearings. They’re they’re animals in and of themselves, different from other criminal cases. And, without that representation, you’re probably going on a voyage. I’m Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters, at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty-five years of experience. If you’re in trouble and you need someone in your corner, who cares, and will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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How long does a sex offender registration last?

If you’re convicted of a sex crime in Massachusetts you will have to register on the sex offender registry. How long you will have to register depends on the circumstances, and particularly, what offense you were convicted of. Also, your prior record. There’s often a hearing if you challenge where they want to post you in terms of the tiers, or the levels of sex offenders, which also determines how long you’ll have to do it. You have the right to counsel to represent you and I would advise that you do that. But, it depends on those circumstances what level. It can be anywhere from the rest of your life to a much shorter time. I’m Sam Goldberg, Lead Counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman & Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you’re in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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What's the #1 mistake people make once they've been arrested?

The number one mistake that people make when they are confronted with the criminal justice system is thinking that they can handle it on their own, it's no big deal. If I just explain, with my golden tongue, what the circumstances are everybody will say, "forget it. Let's go home." That does not happen. It is critical at moment one, if not sooner, to get an experienced attorney on your side to protect you, to advise you. Too many times, people make all kinds of statements, they think they are helping themselves and they're hurting themselves. Get an attorney right away, follow what that attorney says and let the attorney do his or her job. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have twenty-five years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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Will I go to prison for vehicular assault in Massachusetts?

You could go to jail for a conviction for vehicular assault in Massachusetts, just like any other criminal case, particularly an assault case. Remember, you're looking at felony charges, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. It's one of the most dangerous weapons, it's not a gun, but it can crush and kill people very easily. So, whether or not you end up going to jail is going to depend on the facts and circumstances and frankly your representation and what you present before the court for the judge to take into account if there is a conviction in sentencing. I'm Sam Goldberg, lead counsel for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I have 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP

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Can I be sued for a hate crime?

You can be sued for a hate crime in Massachusetts. What I mean by this is that, if that hate crime caused another person damage, such as malicious destruction of their property or assault and battery, that type of thing. Then absolutely, the so called victim can bring a civil complaint and sue you for the damages that they sustained. The fact that it's based on a hate crime, is going to raise what they are going to look for because a hate crime is going to be an aggravating circumstance that a jury and a judge is not going to like. I'm Sam Goldberg lead council for criminal defense matters at Altman and Altman in Cambridge, Massachusetts. I've 25 years of experience. If you're in trouble, and you need someone in your corner who cares and will fight for you, give me a call.

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attorney: Altman & Altman, LLP