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Raise the Age, Extraordinary Circumstances, Adolescent Offenders and Heightened Services: Removing Child Theft and Robbery Prosecutions in Adult Court to Family Court
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To Deprive, or Not to Deprive, that is the Larcenous Question: A Deeper Dive into Larceny and Intent
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Deprive and Appropriate: Critical Elements in a New York Grand Larceny Prosecution
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Identity Theft, Grand Larceny, Forgery and Criminal Impersonation: Criminal Liability in NYS when Illegal Conduct Occurred Elsewhere
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Queens Criminal Court: “Stealing” and Ejaculating on Cell Phone Cover Not Enough to Sustain Grand Larceny Indictment
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Prosecution of Financial Executives Under the FCPA: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
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Financial Crimes and Financial Services Professionals: FINRA, U4s and New York Theft and Fraud Crimes
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Is it Always a Grand Larceny Crime to Fraudulently Request and Receive Tax Refunds: Understanding Criminal Tax Fraud and Grand Larceny
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Can Possessing Stolen Property from Multiple People be Added Together to Increase the Charge and Penalty of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
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What Happens When You are Arrested for Shoplifting in New York City: From Arrest to Arraignment
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Do I need a Lawyer for a New York Shoplifting Arrest: From Petit Larceny to Grand Larceny
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Robbery Crimes in New York State: Forcible Theft Versus Forcible Retention
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Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Auto Stripping: New York Penal Law Crimes Related to Larceny Offenses and Motor Vehicles
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Distinguishing Between Petit Larceny and Grand Larceny in New York: NY PL Article 155 Crimes
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New York Health Care Fraud: Understanding NY Penal Law Article 177 Crimes, Arrests and Investigations
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Is Petit Larceny, AKA, Petty Larceny, a Misdemeanor or Felony in New York: Examining NY PL 155.25
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What are the Different Types of Theft Crimes in New York: Larceny by False Pretense vs. Larceny by False Promise
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New York State Martin Act: Violating NY Gen. Bus. Law 352 by Non-Disclosure
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But I didn’t Leave the Store: Shoplifting Arrests for PL 155.25 and PL 165.40
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New York Theft and Larceny Laws: Restitution Amounts and Procedures Upon Conviction and Sentence
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New York Scheme to Defraud: Understanding the “Moral Certainty” Standard of NY PL 190.65 and 190.60
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Identity Theft Crimes: Is it Criminal to Possess a Credit Card Number without the Actual Credit Card
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New York Martin Act and Scheme to Defraud: Important Criminal Defense Issues and Differences
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Grand Larceny and Related Thefts: Further Defining “Owner” of Property for the Purpose of Theft Crimes in New York
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Adding Up Larcenies and Thefts in New York: Legal Concept of Grand Larceny Aggregation
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NY Grand Larceny and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property Convictions: Does NY PL 80.00 Allow Courts to Fine You in Addition to Mandating Restitution Upon Conviction
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Understanding the Elements of “Taking” and “Owner” in a New York Grand Larceny Arrest and Case
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New York Criminal Possession of Stolen Property: Must the Prosecution Establish Your Knowledge the Property You Possessed was Stolen
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How Far Must You Go Before the Police can Charge You with a New York Attempted Grand Larceny or Attempted Petit Larceny
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Blackmail and Extortion: Indirect Threats Still Violate the New York Criminal Law
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I was Arrested for Shoplifting and Credit Card Fraud at Woodbury Commons in Central Valley: Crimes, Charges and Consequences
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Are Any and All New York Theft and Larceny Crimes Eligible for Expunging or Sealing: NY CPL 160.59
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Does New York Seal or Expunge Felony Convictions and Arrest for Embezzlement Grand Larceny
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Can and How Do I Expunge My Old Shoplifting Conviction: Sealing Pursuant to NY CPL 160.59
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NYC Bergdorf Goodman Shoplifting Arrest in Excess of $1,000 Ends in Dismissal for Saland Law Client
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Conspiracy to Exchange and Convert United States Treasury Checks, 18 USC 371: $2 Million Fraud Arrest Ends in Supervised Release and No Prison
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Felony Manhattan Shoplifting Arrest Reduced to Non Criminal Violation: From PL 155.30 to PL 240.20
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Possessing Stolen Property that was Never Stolen in the First Place: Criminal Possession of Stolen Property or No Crime at All
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Wrongfully Accessing and Taking Property From a Vehicle: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle or “Merely” Larceny
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The Value of Value in a Value Based New York Grand Larceny Arrest
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I Didn’t Steal the Property, But I Failed to Return It: When Possessing Lost Property is a Crime in New York
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What is a Theft and Larceny by False Pretenses in New York: NY PL 155.05(2)(a)
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How Prosecutors Can Use a Layperson and Not an Expert in Proving New York Grand Larceny and Stolen Property Cases
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I Didn’t Know Stealing an iPhone or Smart Phone was so Serious: Felony and Misdemeanor Crimes of Cell Phone Theft in New York
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Non Disclosure Agreements, Severance Packages, and Demanding Payment for Silence: Understanding New York Extortion and Blackmail in the Workplace
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Intent to Deprive vs. Intent to Possess: Is Possession a Necessary Element of Petit or Grand Larceny
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Svetlana Zakharova Extortion and Blackmail Update: Prosecutors Allege $400,000 Schemed from Spitzer and a Potential Unrelated Second Victim
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Eliot Sptizer’s Alleged Assault Victim, Svetlana Zakharova, Arrested For Attempted Extortion: Understanding New York Blackmail Law
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Is a Stolen Motorized Wheelchair the Same as a Vehicle in a Grand Larceny and Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle Indictment
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Challenging Restitution in a New York Theft Case: NY PL 60.27 and the Restitution Hearing
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My New York Shoplifting Case Has to be Dismissed Because I didn’t Exit the Store: Legal Fact and Fiction
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Can the Knowing Sale of Bogus Goods to Trick a Buyer into Giving You Money Result in a New York Larceny Arrest
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Circumstantial Evidence and Legal Presumptions: Indirect Proof of Knowledge Can Lead to Criminal Possession of Stolen Property Conviction
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Manhattan Embezzlement Investigation Results in No Charges: Grand Larceny Case in Excess of $100,000 Stops Short of Arrest
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PL 155.25: What is the Bare Minimum Required for a Legally Sufficient Complaint in New York Criminal Court
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I Didn’t Even Leave the Store and was Arrested for Shoplifting: Petit Larceny and PL 155.25
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I was Arrested for Grand Larceny In New York: Challenging Property Value to Lessen Criminal Exposure
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Physician Arrested for Third Degree Grand Larceny Shoplifting Receives ACD Dismissal: NY Criminal Defense Results
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Criminal Possession of Stolen Property: If You Did Not Steal the Property Can You Still Be Arrested for Criminal Possession
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New York Fraud, Larceny and Theft Arrests: Consequences and Disclosures Associated with FDIC, FINRA and Your Form U4
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When Can NY Prosecutors Aggregate and Combine Separate Thefts to Increase a Petit Larceny to a Grand Larceny
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Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle: What Actions will give Rise to Violating NY PL 165.05
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Temporary Use or Permanently Deprive: Understanding Larceny in a New York Stolen Property and Theft Case
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Shoplifting Arrests and Acting in Concert: What Type of Nexus is Needed Between Two People to Establish a PL 155.25 Crime
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The Ashley Madison Hack and Exposure to Extortion and Blackmail: Protecting Yourself and Understanding the Criminal Law
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Legal Sufficiency & the Minimum Requirements of a NY PL 155.25 or NY PL 165.40 Case
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Client Charged with Embezzlement in Excess of $100,000 Avoids Incarceration and Probation: Second Degree Grand Larceny Reduced
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Is a Verdict Repugnant if a Defendant is Guilty of Grand Larceny but Not Guilty of Identity Theft and Using Forged Credit Cards to Complete the Theft
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Credit Card Theft & Fraud in New York: Does the NY Penal Law Require Possession of Actual Credit Card to Establish Felony Grand Larceny or Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
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New York Grand Larceny and Stolen Property Felonies: Can Value of Goods and Property be Established at Trial without Expert Testimony
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Petit Larceny Shoplifting Arrests: Understanding the Asportation Element in New York
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NYC Human Resources Administration Investigations: HRA Bureau of Fraud of Investigations and Potential Criminal Actions
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New York Indictment for Felony Grand Larceny & Scheme to Defraud Results in Misdemeanor Plea Deal & No Incarceration or Probation
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New York PL 155.30 & Stealing Credit Card Numbers: Is Criminal Theft of Credit Card Account Numbers the Same as an Actual Credit Card
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We’ll Grab You in Bogota: DA Vance Announces Arrest of US Naval Academy Grad for Jr. Ponzi Scheme Netting Over $1 Million
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Approximately 80 Retired NYPD & FDNY Officers Arrested by Manhattan DA Vance in Multi-Million Dollar Disability Fraud Scheme
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New York Untaxed Cigarette Crimes: Potential Criminal Liability without Actual Possession or Involvement in a Criminal Transaction
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Client Avoids Arrests and Negotiates Financial Settlement after Targeted by NYC Human Resources Administration
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Shoplifting Arrests in New York While Inside a Retail Store: A Review of the New York Legal Standard
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New York Second Degree Grand Larceny Arrest for more than $100K & Attempt for $275K Results in Misdemeanor and “Time Served”
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NYC Housing Development Fund Corporation Property Manager Indicted for Second Degree Grand Larceny: $250,000 Theft Carries Potential of up to Fifteen Years in Prison
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NYC DA Vance: Salvador Dali Cartel de Don Juan Tenorio “Thief” Indicted for Grand Larceny by Manhattan Grand Jury
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Queens Integrated Medical Care & 9 Others Arrested & Indicted in Multiple New York Insurance Fraud Schemes
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Top Criminal Case Results: Client Investigated & Accused of $180,000 Second Degree Criminal Tax Fraud & Grand Larceny Gets Misdemeanor without Jail or Probation
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Must a Victim be Aware of Your Theft: NY PL 155.30(5) & Grand Larceny from the Person
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NY DA: Fried Frank LLP Clerk Pilages Plethora of Toner to Support Lifestyle
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Lawyer Arrested for Felony Shoplifting Can Avoid Criminal Record: Grand Larceny Arrest Repleaded to Allow Non-Criminal Violation
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What? The New York City Police Arrested Me for Shoplifting and I never Left the Store??! How can that be?!
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Fraudulent Accosting: Must You Initiate Contact with a Complainant for an NY PL 165.30 Arrest to be Valid
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Overzealous & Eager Store Security: When Your Innocent Acts Lead to a Wrongful Shoplifting Arrest in NY
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Putting Yourself in the Best Place to Defend Against a New York Theft & Larceny Arrest
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New York Tax Crimes: Is the Failure to Pay Taxes in New York Always a Grand Larceny Offense
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Queens DA: Bogus Harvard Grad Defrauds Six Doctors & Others into Investing in Bogus Healthcare Facility While Taking Out in Excess of $400K Worth of Credit in Their Names
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What it Means to be Indicted for Theft & Larceny Crimes by a Grand Jury in New York
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Using the “Obvious” as Part of the Criminal Prosecution or Defense to a NY Criminal Possession of Stolen Property Arrest
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Interesting Legal Wrinkles in New York Credit Card Fraud Defense: Examining “Property” & “Owner” in a NY Grand Larceny & Stolen Property Case
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More than an NY PL 155.25 or NY PL 165.40 Shoplifting Arrest: Additional Criminal Charges for Possessing Bolt Cutters, Clippers & Similar Tools
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Torah Crowns Stolen from Young Israel Synagogue of Queens Valley: Potential Crimes & Arrest Charges for Stolen Religious Property
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Case Results: Arrest, Conviction & Prison Avoided in $90,000 New York City Bureau of Fraud Investigation into Grand Larceny & Welfare Fraud
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Is an Expert or an Owner Required to Establish the Value of Stolen Property in a New York Grand Larceny Arrest
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The Moral Certainty Standard in a New York Grand Larceny Case: A Criminal Law Assessment of Theft by False Promise with a Touch of Scheme to Defraud
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DA Vance Doubles Down: Two Alleged Bank Fraudsters Arrested on Same Day
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Problems & Issues Beyond Jail: Further Ramifications for NY Lawyers & Attorneys Convicted of Theft & Fraud
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Potential Secondary Punishment & Consequences for Shoplifting Arrests in New York: Censure & Disbarment for Lawyers & Attorneys
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Fraudulent Accosting: Must You be Involved in a “Confidence Game” to Violate NY PL 165.30; “Trick” & “Swindle” Constitutionally Vague?
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Saland Law PC Update: Top Criminal Defense Results, Super Lawyers and the Manhattan District Attorney Associates
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“Doubling Up” on a Turnstile: Can Two People Be Charged with Theft of Services (NY PL 165.15) for “Jumping” a Turnstile Together
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Grand Larceny from the Person of Another: Can a “Detective Investigation” be the Sole Basis of a NY Felony Complaint & Arrest Warrant
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Recent Unexplained Possession of Stolen Property: The Ramifications of Certain Statements & Testimony in a New York Criminal Possession of Stolen Property Case
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Queens DA: Bag Handler at JFK Steals $20K from Passenger’s Bag
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Understanding the Elements of “Accosting” & “Public Place” in a Fraudulent Accosting – New York Penal Law 165.30 – Arrest
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Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts Abacus Federal Savings Bank and 11 Employees in Alleged Residential Mortgage Scam Topping Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
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New York VIP Service Founder Indicted: Proprietor of Giuliano Group Concierge Accused of Grand Larceny from Clients
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Establishing Knowledge of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property: Understanding Circumstantial Evidence in a New York Penal Law Article 165 Arrest
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Case Assessment: Manhattan Insurance Fraud Arrests Nab Three Including Physician
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When Theft of Services is Actually a Grand Larceny: Distinguishing Services from Commodities in a NY Grand Larceny Arrest
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Theft of Jointly Held Property: The “Zinke” Bar to Grand Larceny Prosecutions in New York
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Is Asportation (the Moving / Removing of Property) a Necessary Element of a New York Petit Larceny or Grand Larceny Shoplifting Arrest?
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When Taking Property of Another May Not be Stealing: Understanding Petit Larceny & New York Penal Law 155.25
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Bookkeeper for Brooklyn Public Administrator Allegedly Steals $2.6 Million from the Estates of the Dead
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NY County DA: 85 Year Old Woman Defrauded Out of $1.6 Million by “Youngster” Nine Years Her Junior
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DA: Nepalese National Defrauded Fellow Countrymen Out of Thousands of Dollars in Immigration Scam
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Understanding & Defining “Property” in a New York Scheme to Defraud, Theft & Larceny Crime
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Direct & Collateral Issues for NYC Department of Education Employees & Public School Teachers Arrested for New York Theft Crimes Part I
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Theft By False Promise & Joint Accounts: NY Grand Larceny Arrests Involving Partnerships & Co-Owned Property
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Two NYC Attorneys Arrested in Alleged New York Criminal Tax Fraud Scheme: Understanding Tax Fraud & Stolen Property Crimes in New York
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Stealing Worthless Property in New York: Have You Committed a Crime?
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Defining “Owner” in a New York Grand Larceny or Petit Larceny Case
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Grand Larceny by False Promise: The Criminal Defense and Application of the “Moral Certainty” Standard in a New York Grand Larceny Case
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A “Claim of Right” Defense to a New York Embezzlement or Grand Larceny Arrest: Understanding NY PL 155.15 & Its Applicability to Your Criminal Defense
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DA: “Slush Fund” Attorney, Robert Cassandro, Perpetrated $4.6 Million Ponzi Scheme Against Own Family
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New York Extortion Crimes: Further Understanding & Defining Blackmail in NYC & Beyond
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Valuing Goods in a New York Grand Larceny & Stolen Property Case III: Assigning Value in an Illegitimate or “Free” Market
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DA: Fake New York Hilton Employee Scams at Least Five Job Seekers Out of More than $13,000
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Valuing Stolen Property in a NY Grand Larceny Case Part II: Used Goods & Property
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Queens DA: Aqueduct Racetrack and Casino Gets an Unauthorized Deduction in a Fraudulent Player Card Scheme
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When Possessing a Stolen $5 Gift Card to Starbucks Becomes a Felony in New York: Understanding New York Penal Law 165.45(2)
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The Significance of Value in a Theft & Larceny Arrest: Understanding Market Value Part I
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DA Vance Busts 37 Member Check Fraud Scheme that Netted Over $150K
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The Value of Stolen Property in a New York Grand Larceny Case: The Changing Value of Property Over Time
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Understanding the Crime of Extortion in New York in the Context of Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman
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Thou Shalt Not (Allegedly) Steal: Clerk Embezzles $1 Million from New York Archdiocese
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Multiple Convictions for Possessing the Same Stolen Property Over a Period of Time: Understanding Jeopardy & New York Penal Law Article 165
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DA Vance: Crowell & Moring Attorney Stole in Excess of $7 Million from Firm’s Real Estate Client
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New York Theft & Larceny Crime Punishment & Sentencing Information: Community Service, Probation & Prison
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Adding Up Stolen Property from Multiple Victims: New York Criminal Possession of Stolen Property & Aggregation Law
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Valuing Property in a Grand Larceny & Stolen Property Arrest: A Critical Element to Your Criminal Defense
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When a Lie Leads to a Theft Conviction: Establishing Knowledge of Stolen Property at a NY PL 155.30 & NY PL 165.40 Trial
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Defining & Understanding “Scientific Material” in a New York Grand Larceny Arrest
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Credit & Debit Card Theft, New York Penal Law 155.30(4): Committing A Felony Without Even Realizing
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Circumstantial Proof: Can New York Prosecutors Sustain Your Petit Larceny or Criminal Possession of Stolen Property Arrest
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Knowingly Possessing Stolen Property: The Criminal Defense of Knowledge to a NY Stolen Property Arrest
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Grand Larceny by Extortion & Blackmail: A Criminal Lawyer’s Examination of “Untraditional” New York Extortion Cases Pursuant to NY P.L. 155.05(e)
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Larceny of Common Property: Can You Steal Property that is Jointly Owned?
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Skipping Out on Your New York City Bar Tab: A Criminal Law Analysis of NY PL 165.15 “Theft of Services”
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Escalating the Degree of a Grand Larceny Crime in New York: When Aggregation Applies to a Theft Crime
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