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Use of Vehicle Without Authority

December 8th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 90, Section 24(2)(a) punishes people who use a motor vehicle without authority knowing that doing so is unauthorized. An important element to this offense is knowledge—a person must know that they are using the ve… Read More
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Tags: Criminal, Felonies, Felony, Misdemeanor, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Use Without Authority

Phone Betting

August 9th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
What is phone betting? 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? Commonw… Read More
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Tags: Crime, Dismissed, Felonies, Felony, Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Specific Intent, Telephone Betting, Wanton Conduct

Harassing or Obscene Phone Calls

July 25th, 2018
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William Barabino
What is the law on harassing or obscene phone calls? Massachusetts law states: “Whoever telephones another person or causes a person to be telephoned, contacts another person by electronic communication, or causes a person to be contacted by electr… Read More
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Tags: Arraignment, Arrest, Felonies, General Intent, Harassment or Obscene, Immigration Consequences, Phone Calls, Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Resisting Arrest

July 23rd, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
What is Resisting Arrest? In Massachusetts, under M.G.L. c. 268, §32B, a person can be convicted of Resisting Arrest. Resisting Arrest means knowingly preventing or attempting to prevent a police officer from making an arrest by using or threatening… Read More
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Tags: Arraignment, Arrest, Assault and Battery, Dismissed, Diversion, Felonies, Felony, Immigration Consequences, Misdemeanor, Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Reckless Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Wanton Conduct

Disorderly Conduct

July 20th, 2018
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William Barabino
What is disorderly conduct? Disorderly Conduct, violent or tumultuous public behavior that causes inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, is punishable in Massachusetts. Under M.G.L. c. 272, § 53 a first offensive could result in a fine of up to $150. A… Read More
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Tags: Bill Barabino, Burden of Proof, Defenses, Dismissed, Disorderly Conduct, Diversion, Felonies, Fine and Fee, Misdemeanor, Prior to Charge

Differences Between Civil Infractions, Misdemeanors, and Felonies?

April 4th, 2017
Posted By
William Barabino
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CIVIL INFRACTIONS, MISDEMEANORS AND FELONIES? CIVIL INFRACTION: A civil infraction is a minor violation. Many traffic violations are civil infractions, such as speeding and running a red light. The punishment for a civil infraction… Read More
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Tags: Civil, Criminal, Felonies, Felony, Misdemeanor