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Underage Drinking Immunity & Good Samaritan Laws in Massachusetts

May 4th, 2019
Posted By
William Barabino
Young people sometimes make dangerous decisions involving alcohol. When someone becomes unconscious, needs medical attention, or is at risk of harming themselves or others because of intoxication, the last thing the law should do is discourage bystan…
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Tags: alcohol-related incapacitation, drug overdose immunity, G.L. c. 94C § 34A, Good Samaritan law MA, penalty, Underage Drinking, underage drinking immunity Massachusetts
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Carrying a Dangerous Weapon When Arrested: G.L. c. 269, § 10(b) — Possession of a Dangerous Weapon at the Time of Arrest on a Warrant or for Breach of the Peace

January 15th, 2019
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William Barabino
Massachusetts law makes it a separate crime to be armed with, or to have under one’s control, a dangerous weapon at the moment of certain arrests...
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Tags: Carrying a Dangerous Weapon When Arrested | G.L. c. 269 § 10(b), Dangerous Weapon, Knife, penalty, Warrant and Weapon. Carrying a Dangerous Weapon

Shoplifting in Massachusetts | G.L. c. 266 § 30A

July 25th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
Shoplifting is a specific criminal offense under Massachusetts law. G.L. c. 266, § 30A covers a range of intentional acts involving retail merchandise—taking it, concealing it, switching price tags or containers, under-ringing the price, or removi…
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Tags: Arraignment, concealing merchandise, Dismissal, Dismissed, Diversion, G.L. c. 266 § 30A, General Intent, Immigration Consequences, Magistrate, penalty, price tag switching, Registry of Motor Vehicles, retail theft, Self Defense, Self Defense of Another, Self Defense of Property, Shoplifting, shoplifting Massachusetts, Stealing, Wanton Conduct