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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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Tags: Attorney Barabino, Check Writing, Crime, Felony, Fraud, Goods and Services, Justice, Larceny, Law and Order, Stealing
Shoplifting in Massachuse…

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