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Larceny by Check

August 9th, 2018
Posted By
William Barabino
Above all, larceny by check involves obtaining goods or services by writing a check with knowledge of insufficient funds and with intent to defraud. Note that “larceny by stealing” is a different legal offense than larceny by check. Massachusetts…
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Tags: Attorney Barabino, Check Writing, Crime, Felony, Fraud, Goods and Services, Justice, Larceny, Law and Order, Stealing

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