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Eftpos Machine at Self Checkout in a supermarket concept

Is Self-Checkout Theft A Felony?

Self-checkout lanes have been around for decades. They rose to prominence in the early 2000s as stores sought to lower labor costs during a period of economic recession. Today, self-checkout lanes are everywhere. While they have helped retailers addr… Read More
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Thief steals a laptop bag from the passenger seat from an open car window. View from inside the automobile interior. Concept of robbery.

Is Receiving Stolen Property A Crime?

The general concept of theft is straightforward: if you take something that does not belong to you, you have committed the crime of theft. But you can also be charged with a theft crime if you acquire goods that were stolen or unlawfully obtained. Th… Read More
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Categories: Criminal Defense, Theft
Car Thief Using a Screwdriver to Brake into a Car

Increase in Connecticut Car Theft Crimes Creates Outcry, New Task Force

There has been a dramatic increase in Connecticut car thefts, and arrests, in 2020. Lawmakers and researchers debate the causes of these increases. However, for those charged with auto theft, the biggest question is not how many crimes occurred, but… Read More
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Categories: Criminal Defense, Theft
police officer speaking to a woman

How To Handle a Police Encounter

Every police encounter is always nerve-wracking. Even if you don’t think you did anything wrong, it can be hard to tell what cops can and can’t do while talking to you. Find out how to deal with police officers, and what to do if the police are l… Read More
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How a Lawyer Can Help Fight Shoplifting Charges

You pushed the limits of authority. You gave in to a compulsion. You got distracted by a cell phone call. Your child acted while you weren’t looking. There are all kinds of reasons Connecticut residents end up facing criminal charges for shopliftin… Read More
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Categories: Criminal Defense, Theft