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The defendant is retired. She recently came upon difficult times after her financial advisor stole all of her retirement money. In an act of desperation, she resorted to stealing small amounts of food at local stores so that she could eat. She got caught and was summonsed for a clerk magistrate hearing charging her with shoplifting by asportation in violation of G.L. c. 266 section 30. Our office represented her and convinced the clerk magistrate not to issue a complaint. All charges were dismissed. 

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In October of 2022 loss prevention at a large suburban outlet complex observed suspicious activity involving three young males. The men were seen going into several stores, one at a time, carrying bags that were seemingly full of merchandise. Each time the men entered a story they left without going through a register. Their bags appeared larger after exiting the stores. Loss prevention officers followed them into one store and saw them putting items in their bags and leaving without paying. The individuals were stopped, questioned and detained once it was learned that they had stolen from several stores in the complex. They were all given summonses for a clerk magistrate hearing for shoplifting charges in violation of G.L. c. 266 section 30A. Today we appeared on behalf of all of the men and convinced the magistrate to dismiss the complaint. 

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Our client is a non-citizen working in the United States pursuant to a visa. In September of this year she was caught shoplifting from a store in a mall. The value of the property taken exceeded $1,200.00 making the crime a felony in Massachusetts. The woman was charged with larceny over $1,200.00 in violation of G.L. c. 266 section 30. Her arraignment was scheduled for February of next year. Rather than wait for the arraignment and leave our client with a pcf number we negotiated a deal with the district attorney's office. Provided that our client perform 16 hours of community service the case would be dismissed prior to arraignment. She completed the community service and we advanced the case today. All charges were dismissed prior to arraignment. 

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In late December of 2021 police were called by loss prevention to a high end department store located in a suburban mall. Two siblings had been detained. Loss prevention observed both concealing and ultimately stealing items valued at over $4,000.00 dollars. Exercising tremendous restraint and compassion, rather than charge the defendants with a felony the officers elected to proceed by way of clerk magistrate hearing and charged both with larceny over $1,200.00, a felony under G.L. c. 266 section 30 and conspiracy under G.L. c. 274 section 7. One of the siblings is an adult and the other a juvenile. Today, we convinced the clerk magistrate not to issue the complaint against the adult. The juvenile's case will be heard at a later date. 

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On January 22, 2022 police were called to a high end clothing store for a report of a theft. Loss prevention personnel met the officers to advise that they observed a woman stealing items the value of which exceeded $1,200, thereby making the crime a felony in Massachusetts. A clerk magistrate hearing was scheduled charging a violation of G.L. c. 266 section 30A. We convinced the clerk's office that our client, a well know figure in the entertainment industry, had been suffering from depression and anxiety, that she had no prior record and that all of the merchandise had been returned, uncompromised. Based on that and our representation, no complaint issued. 

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Our client owns a chain of fitness centers throughout Massachusetts and other parts of the Northeast. For months he had been implicated in a larceny scheme where items would be purchased at one store, the tags replaced and the items later returned to another store at a more significant price. Videotape from the stores confirmed our client's identity and his involvement in this scheme. Store investigators determined that the total amount of the loss exceeded $14,000. The man was charged with aggravated shoplifting under G.L. c. 266 section 30C. Attorney Neyman was able to show the district attorney the flaws in its case prior to arraignment. Consequently, it was agreed that our client's case would be dismissed prior to arraignment. 

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The defendant lives in New York City. In January of this year police in a suburban Boston city were investigating a theft of in excess of $2,000 dollars at a local store. Two women had been detained by loss prevention personnel at the store. Video cameras showed both women acting in concert, and stealing many items from the store. They returned to the store to steal more items and were detained. Felony larceny charges under G.L. c. 266 30 issued against our client. Attorney Neyman was hired. Today, the day of arraignment our office was able to get pretrial probation pursuant to G.L. c. 276 section 87 for our client. In six months all charges will be dismissed. 

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Our client is a sales executive at a local computer software company. Several months ago he was caught in video surveillance footage stealing from a local retail store. Using security videos the police were able to see the make and model of the car the individual entered. The videos showed the car exit the parking lot and enter a gas station adjacent to the store. Officers obtained credit card receipts from the gas station and were able to match the car with the receipt. The credit card used to purchase the gas was in our client's name. Registry of Motor Vehicle documents were sought and our client's license photo matched the person seen stealing from the store. Our client was summonsed to court and charged with shoplifting under G.L. c. 266 section 30A. Our office was able to get all charges dismissed upon making a restitution payment. 

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The defendant is a non-citizen lawfully in the United States pursuant to a work visa. In May of 2019 she was caught stealing from an upscale store in a Boston suburb. Loss prevention officers observed the woman using a theft detection deactivation device to remove security devices from expensive goods. The woman secreted the items in her body and in bags bearing the names of other stores in the near vicinity. Once the woman left the property loss prevention officers detained her and contacted local law enforcement. The acts were caught on surveillance cameras. Charges of larceny over $1,200 under G.L. c. 266 Section 30 issued. That is a felony. Charges of unlawful deactivation or removal of a theft detection device also issued. This too is a felony under G.L. c. 266 Section 30B. Inasmuch as the woman is a non-citizen it was imperative that she not be convicted of these offenses and that there be no admission of responsibility. Attorney Neyman was hired. Today, we were able to have the district attorney's office and the judge agree to resolve the case with pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 Section 87. There will be no immigration consequences. 

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The defendant is a professor at a local university. He is not an American citizen. Several months ago he was caught shoplifting in a local Target store. He was given a summons for a clerk magistrate hearing. He hired our office to represent him. He was facing termination from his job if a complaint issued and possible deportation if he were to be found guilty or had admitted to sufficient facts. Attorney Neyman represented him at the clerk magistrate hearing and succeeded in convincing the clerk magistrate not to issue a complaint.

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Last night the defendant, a local college student was arrested after she was caught stealing from a high end cosmetic store. Normally the woman would have received a summons for a clerk magistrate hearing however since she had no identification in her position she was arrested. Her father bailed her out and contacted our office to defend her. An arraignment charging shoplifting in violation of G.L. c. 266 Section 30A was scheduled for today. Attorney Neyman was able to get the case nolle prossed prior to arraignment. The case is over and the defendant will have no CORI entries.

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The defendant is a recent college graduate and a hospital worker. This past fall she was in a local department store when loss prevention officials observed her stealing a significant amount of store merchandise. They detained her and obtained a full confession. She was summonsed to court charged with shoplifting in violation of G.L. c. 266 Section 30A. Had she been arraigned she would have lost her job. Attorney Neyman was hired. Today, our office was able to get the defendant pre-arraignment diversion under G.L. c. 276A. She was not arraignment and all charges will be dismissed.

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Several weeks ago a woman was shopping in a local supermarket. She went to the self checkout kiosk, paid for some of the groceries and did not pay for many others. She bagged all items and casually left the store. Unbeknownst to her store security was monitoring her actions. They observed that theft and stopped her outside the store. The found all items and her receipt. The value of the merchandise did not match with the receipt. Security cameras corroborated the theft. Local police were called and a summons for shoplifting under G.L. c. 266 Section 30A issued. The woman is not a citizen and any adverse result could lead to deportation. Today, our office defended the woman at a clerk magistrate hearing. No charges issued.

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The defendant is a non-citizen who moved to Massachusetts to attend school on a student visa. A few weeks ago the defendant was shopping at a local Target store. The defendant processed some merchandise at a self-service checkout kiosk. However much of the goods in the shopping cart were not scanned or paid for at the checkout. Loss prevention watched the defendant's actions and stopped her as she attempted to exit the store with the goods. She confessed to the loss prevention personnel and local police. A summons for a clerk magistrate hearing issued charging her with shoplifting by asportation in violation of G.L. c. 266 Section 30A. Knowing that anything short of pretrial probation or a dismissal could result in a revocation of her student visa she hired Attorney Stephen Neyman. Today, our office was able to convince the clerk magistrate not to issue the complaint.

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The defendant is a non-citizen professional woman. The prosecution claimed that on January 14, 2018 suburban Massachusetts police were contacted by loss prevention at a local Macy's store. The store employees had detained a woman whom they had observed stealing several items valued at hundreds of dollars. The woman admitted to the police that she had in fact stolen these items. She was charged with felony shoplifting in violation of G.L. c. 266 Section 30A. This woman is not a citizen and any adverse outcome could have resulted in deportation. Attorney Neyman represented the woman at a clerk magistrate hearing today. No charges issued.

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The defendant is a non-citizen working towards her Masters Degree and employed in the technology field. On December 9, 2017 police from Burlington, Massachusetts were dispatched to the Macy's store in the Burlington Mall. There, loss prevention officers had the defendant in their custody. The woman was observed on security cameras removing the theft detection devices from various items and putting them in a large pocketbook she was carrying. The woman exited the store with the items and was stopped. The value of the goods exceeded $250 making the theft a felony under G.L. c. 266 Section 30. The woman also had in her possession two theft detection devices. This crime is a felony under G.L. c. 266 Section 30B. Any resolution short of pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 Section 87 would likely result in the defendant being deported and denied reentry into the country. Today, our office was able to get the woman 6 months pretrial probation.

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The defendant is a student from an Asian country and a non-citizen. Several months ago she was caught shoplifting an amount of merchandise that exceeded $250 making the crime a felony. The woman was charged with violating G.L. c. 266 Section 30A, shoplifting. If she were convicted she would have a felony record and likely face deportation. Our office was able to negotiate a resolution prior to arraignment. In exchange for some community service and an agreement to stay away from the store from which the defendant stole the case would be dismissed prior to arraignment. Today the case was dismissed prior to arraignment.

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On September 20, 2017 a Watertown, Massachusetts police officer responded to a call for a theft at a local Target store. A loss prevention officer had a male shoplifter, the defendant detained. The loss prevention officer recalled that the defendant had recently stolen a significant amount of merchandise from the store that went unprosecuted. This time, security videos captured the defendant and an accomplice stealing several thousand dollars worth of merchandise. He was also seen removing theft protection devices from the items. Charges of larceny over $250 G.L. c. 266 Section 30, unlawful possession of theft detection deactivator or remover G.L. c. 266 Section 30B and receiving stolen property over $250 G.L. c. 266 Section 60 were charged. Attorney Neyman was hired and was able to get pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 Section 87 for the defendant. He will have no criminal record.

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Several weeks ago loss prevention officers at a local cosmetic store observed a young woman casually placing objects into her pocketbook while walking up and down the aisles. They watched the woman until she left the premises without attempting to pay for the goods taken. She was confronted, detained and questioned. The woman readily admitted to having stolen the items valued in excess of $250, making this crime a felony. She also stated that this was not the first time she had done this but it was the first time she was caught. She was charged with shoplifting by concealing, a crime under G.L. c. 266 Section 30A. Today, at a clerk magistrate hearing Attorney Neyman was able to get the charges dismissed.

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Last month  store detectives observed a young woman walking from aisle to aisle in a store, taking items and secreting them in a personal bag. The activity was observed personally and via electronic surveillance equipment. After a lengthy visit to the store the woman left, carrying with her the items in the bag. She was stopped outside of the store by loss prevention personnel and local Somerville police officers. Upon being confronted the woman admitted to the theft and produced the stolen items. The total value was far in excess of $250, making the crime a felony larceny under G.L. C. 266 Section 30. A clerk magistrate hearing was scheduled for today. Attorney Neyman represented the woman on the case. All charges were dismissed. No complaint issued.

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The defendant is a software engineer living out of state. On February 24, 2017, while shopping at a local mall loss prevention officers saw the woman taking several items, place them in her over sized pocketbook, remove the tags and leave the store. The event was caught on videotape and played for local police officers who arrived to investigate the matter. The woman was placed under arrest and charged with shoplifting under G.L. c. 266 Section 30A. She hired Attorney Stephen Neyman over the weekend. Today, the day of arraignment Attorney Neyman got the case dismissed.

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The defendant is a young woman who was shopping a a local store a few days ago. She apparently gave in to temptation and took several items from the store without making payment for them. She was approached by loss prevention who detained her and eventually called the police. The officers gave her a criminal summons charging her with shoplifting, a crime under G.L. c. 266 Section 30A. Today, the day of arraignment our office succeeded in getting all charges dismissed, prior to arraignment.

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The defendant and three others were shopping in the North Shore Mall and were approached by loss prevention officers. They were detained and questioned. During the course of the interrogation the store officials learned that over $1,500 of goods had been taken from the store. She was charged with shoplifting. Our client was found in possession of the items and also confessed to taking the same. Today, our office was able to get pretrial probation for the woman pursuant to G.L. c. 276 Section 87. All charges will be dismissed in 90 days.

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The prosecution alleged that on August 2, 2014 a Danvers, Massachusetts police officer was dispatched to a Walmart store on Route 114 for a report of a theft. The officer arrived to find a white female being detained by loss prevention personnel. Apparently store employees found her stealing valuable items and contacted security. The defendant admitted to committing this crime to the responding police officer. Today, at a Clerk Magistrate Hearing Attorney Neyman was able to convince the clerk magistrate not to issue a complaint.

Our client is an account executive at a local prestigious university. She is forty seven years old and resides in Newton, Massachusetts. Just three weeks ago she was shopping in a local supermarket when loss prevention personnel observed her secret several objects into a bag. They detained her as she attempted to exit the store and quickly learned that she had shoplifted several goods. The local police were called and the woman was summonsed to court for a charge of shoplifting. Notwithstanding the fact that she is affluent and could not explain or defend her actions Attorney Neyman was able to convince the clerk magistrate to dismiss the charges. No complaint will issue.

Boston Municipal Court: According to Boston police officers, the defendant, a local college student, was observed shoplifting merchandise at a local high end cosmetic store. Loss prevention officers making the observation found several items in the defendant's possession and called the Boston Police. The defendant was summonsed to the Boston Municipal Court for a Clerk's Hearing. She hired Attorney Stephen Neyman. Today, at the Clerk's Hearing all charges were dismissed.

Salem District Court: Police alleged that our client, a dental hygienist, entered a department store with one of the store's bags and proceeded to conceal a household appliance in the bag. Our client was apprehended upon leaving the store, and police applied for a criminal shoplifting complaint against her. Denise Dolan of our office represented her at a clerk's hearing today, and the complaint application was dismissed.