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Felony Shoplifting Case Against Non-Citizen Student Dismissed Prior to Arraignment
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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