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Larceny by Check in Massa…

Larceny by Check in Massachusetts: What the Law Says, What the Commonwealth Must Prove, and the Penalties

August 9th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
A check you wrote did not clear. Now someone says you owe money, or you have a police report, a summons, or a court date for larceny. You may not have meant to cheat anyone. You may be sure the money was there. Either way, the paperwork says “larce…
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Categories: Blog
Tags: Attorney Barabino, Check Writing, Crime, Felony, Fraud, Goods and Services, Justice, Larceny, Law and Order, Stealing
Phone Betting

Phone Betting

August 9th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
A defendant is charged with the crime of “use of telephone for betting” when he or she unlawfully is (ONE OR MORE): Using a telephone Permitting a telephone …for betting purposes. What is the law on phone betting? Commonwealth law states: “Wh…
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Tags: Crime, Dismissed, Felonies, Felony, Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Specific Intent, Telephone Betting, Wanton Conduct
Knowledge in Criminal Law

Knowledge in Criminal Law

July 26th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
What is knowledge in criminal law? A perception of the facts required for a crime is knowledge in criminal law. It is the burden of the Commonwealth to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that at the time of the offense the defendant knew something. This…
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Tags: Arraignment, Burden of Proof, Crime, Criminal, Diversion, General Intent, Intent, Knowledge, Wanton Conduct