I went to local PD. they suggested I file an appeal. I attempted to send in appeal and it was rejected they would not hear my appeal. The charge on record is B&E (I would not tell on the kids that broke into a school so I was charged with them). I am retired D.O.C. and have had no issues with the law since 1986. I went to Juvenile court to get a copy and they have no record of the offense I was told they were destroyed and have a letter from court. Looking for an Attorney who can help expunge juvenile record.
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Need help expunging MA. juvenile record from 1986. I had MA pistol permit for over 20 yrs, currently have a CT. LTC and Liosa.
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The juvenile record is a bar to obtaining a MA LTC, and there have been ressurrections of long dead issues.
Governor's Pardon is another alternative, but good luck getting it with the "yes" box checked to "Firearms rights restored" on the pardon certificate.
Why bother with a MA LTC when he’s covered by LEOSA?
ETA: nevermind I just answered my own question. Still needs an LTC to make purchases. LEOSA doesn’t cover purchases of firearms or ammo if I remember correctly.
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Were you convicted or CWOF? I have a felony from 1986 also (A&B Dangerous Weapon) but it was flat out dismissed.
All records have long since been lost, so you can tell them whatever you want in regard to the situation. The only thing left are the dates and disposition of the case. Victims, witnesses, evidence, etc. are all gone with the sands of time.
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513 CMR 6.03
(5) Certified LEOSA Instructor Obligations. The LEOSA Instructor shall:
(c) Require, on the course date, the student to present a valid license to carry issued pursuant to M.G.L. c. 140, § 131.
exactly he's got time to go shoot now
I’m sure that was true previously but Baker has just issued a couple for firearms rights restoration.
I applied at local PD- they denied because of Juv. record said I could appeal to firearms division in Boston. I tried to appeal and my application to appeal was returned - they said I do not qualify for the appeal because of B&E unarmed into a closed down teen center was a charge that cant be appealed. I was told I need to get juv. record expunged
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You do not appeal a statutory conviction to the firearms licensing people. If you applied (not appealed) to the FLRB (Firearms Licensing Review Board) then it would be withing their purvue to determine an offense was not within the scope of what they are statutorily allowed to relieve.
Expungement is very rare in MA cases, and an appeal in the courts requires some sort of reversible error. A good attorney may, emphasis may, be able to get the case reopened and closed out with a non-prohibitive disposition.
This is a classic case of "represent yourself only if you would prefer losing to paying the legal fees".
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there are other ways to handle this, and Neil will advise you
Easiest? Argue ineffective counsel from your attorney, noting you were not told that by pleading guilty or taking a CWOF would make you a PP.
Neil has a track record of getting cases re-dispositioned in cases like this.
That statement is not legal advice, nor a guarantee that he can use it to fix your problem, but it is just one option open to you.
Care to name the court (district) it happened in?
Neil may be geographically too far away to handle the case, but I have full faith in his abilities
Easiest? Argue ineffective counsel from your attorney, noting you were not told that by pleading guilty or taking a CWOF would make you a PP.
Neil has a track record of getting cases re-dispositioned in cases like this.
That statement is not legal advice, nor a guarantee that he can use it to fix your problem, but it is just one option open to you.
Care to name the court (district) it happened in?
Neil may be geographically too far away to handle the case, but I have full faith in his abilities
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Excellent point, however, a CWOF does not make one a prohibited person except during the continuation period when the charges are technically still pending.
Ineffective counsel, all the records are gone, appellant is a fine upstanding citizen otherwise and former corrections officer ( or in the field )
Most Judges are going to see this as an easy case for reversal IMHO
Most Judges are going to see this as an easy case for reversal IMHO
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Computers have a long reach and a longer memory. This happened to two people I know, one a family member.
Just tell them you entered the country illegally. They will let you have all the guns you want, free health care and probpay off your mortgage.
And it seems like B&E in MA is a felony while "intending to commit a felony"
Section 16A. Whoever in the nighttime or daytime breaks and enters a building, ship, vessel or vehicle with intent to commit a misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
So if you broke into a building and just looked around and left max penalty is six months
Below the disqualification of two years (Like how a OUI crosses that)
Non felon/non domestic/non drug/non domestic/non two year max penalty = not a PP ???
So I do not see how you are a PP?
I assume you have been answering question four incorrectly
Maybe your issue is appealing the rejection because of the incorrect answer and you do not need a expungement ?
But I am just some random guy on a form and not a pro
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I would hire Attorney Tassel for a consultation
Many (most?) attorneys don’t charge for their initial consultation. You tell them the issue, they tell you a strategy and a rough estimate of costs.
It might be cheaper to move out of the shithole than fight it.
I think you should get the disposition from the courthouse first before Attorney Tassel.
Once you have that document Attorney Tassel will have a more solid plan to resolve this for you.
I’m sure he’ll give you an initial consultation though.
Once you have that document Attorney Tassel will have a more solid plan to resolve this for you.
I’m sure he’ll give you an initial consultation though.
