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What to expect at a clerk magistrates hearing in Massachusetts

By Altman & Altman

Who is a clerk?s hearing available to? A Clerk?s Magistrate Hearing, also known as a Show Cause Hearing, is an incredible opportunity for you to prevent a criminal case from appearing on your criminal record (CORI). You will receive a notice to appear for a clerk?s hearing if you were not arrested and brought in for arraignment. This is common for misdemeanor charges and for felonies for which the officer chooses not to arrest you on-site, or for crimes in which an officer was not actually present. The most common clerk?s hearing occurs in response to a Motor Vehicle Citation, or speeding ticket. In this case, you will not receive a notice to attend. Instead it is your responsibility to go to the court within four days of receiving the ticket...continue to full post

Full post as published by Boston Criminal lawyer Blog on July 20, 2020 (boomark / email).