Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts

Larceny over $250 for trying to be a good samaritan

I found an organizer and contacted the owner to let him know that I found it. After I told him to drop by my work, which is less than 5 miles from his place of employment, to pick it up, he refused and told me to bring it to him. I refused to be a courier and notified him that I would place the item back where I found it and let him find the item for himself.

I received a notice to appear in court for an offense of Larceny over $250.

On what I have written, is this valid?

Would it be considered stealing on my part?

According to the definition of Larceny: ''If a man should find goods and appropriate them to his own use, he is not a thief on this account.''


Asked on 6/03/03, 9:57 pm

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henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

Re: Larceny over $250 for trying to be a good samaritan

If true the owner ranks high in the annals of arrogance. You need to look at the police report closely. It seems that at best it is larceny under, and you can probably ask the court to remand this for a clerk's hearing. I hate to say this, but contact a local atty familiar with district court criminal practice, not just one who prances occasionally into this abyss.

p.s. you defintion is wrong.

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Answered on 6/03/03, 10:26 pm


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