Shoplifting M.G.L. c 266 § 120, Trespass M.G.L. c 266 § 30A, Application For Criminal Complaint, All charges dismissed following Clerk Magistrate Hearing.

• Steven Topazio wrote this July 28, 2016 at 10:03 pm

The client, a 20 year old college graduate from North Shore Community College, hired Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Steven J. Topazio to represent her at a Clerk Magistrate Hearing when she received a summons for shoplifting and trespass in the mail.  According to Peabody Police, the client was in H&M department store at the Peabody Mall when the client was observed on CCTV and by store security selecting various items then walking out of the store without paying for them.  The security officer approached the client outside of the store and when the client was confronted she ran.  The client’s friends were stopped by the store security and identified the client.  Shortly thereafter the Peabody Police contacted the client’s home looking for the client.  The client voluntarily went to the police station and returned some of the stolen merchandise which she admitted taking.  The client had a criminal record for similar offenses out of the Peabody Mall and had also been trespassed by the Mall.  Attorney Topazio appeared with his client at the Clerk Magistrate Hearing and defended his client.  Attorney Topazio admitted that there was probable cause to charge his client but pointed out mitigating circumstances of cooperating with police in arguing that the charges against his client should be dismissed.  Attorney Topazio persuaded the clerk to dismiss all criminal charges.