In a criminal case, the state, through a prosecutor, initiates the suit, while in a civil case the victim brings the suit. Persons convicted of a crime may be incarcerated, fined, or both. Criminal defense attorneys represent clients who have been accused of committing a crime, and defend their rights at each stage of a misdemeanor or felony case -- from an arrest to an appeal after conviction. Criminal defense attorneys may be hired privately or provided by the government (called "public defenders").
Pinehurst is an unincorporated village and a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,941 at the 2000 census. It is located in the southeastern part of town along Route 3A between the Shawsheen River and the Burlington town line. Pinehurst's zip code is 01866 and is for mail delivery to the Pinehurst PO Station only. Home and office mail delivery in Pinehurst must use the Billerica, MA zip code (01821).