A report of shoplifting has snowballed into far more severe criminal allegations for a teenager in Aroostook County. Now he is being charged with drug possession and other offenses related to his arrest. Because the suspect is 19 and seems to have a mark on his criminal background, the repercussions of the arrest and additional charges are even more […]
A man allegedly stole drugs from a pharmacy in Portland, reigniting the discussion about whether addiction should be treated as a defense or mitigating factor in a subsequent criminal case. Man Steals Drugs from Portland Pharmacy According to a story in the Portland Press Herald, a man entered the Rite Aid at 290 Congress Street at 4 pm on Sunday, […]
Shoplifting is not the same in every store. Different store layouts and even the number of workers on the floor can all impact the amount of merchandise that walks off the shelves in a given year. However, new figures suggest that one of the leaders in preventing shoplifting is Costco, and not by a small […]
An often overlooked but practically important aspect of shoplifting law is the ability of shopkeepers and owners to detain people they suspect of trying to take something from the store without paying for it. This is known as shopkeeper’s privilege and occupies a unique place in the law in Maine, between a store owners’ right […]
Several counties in Maine are experimenting with diversionary programs for shoplifting allegations. While these programs can be enticing to people who have been arrested and charged with shoplifting – especially those who are aware of the serious collateral consequences of being saddled with a shoplifting conviction on their criminal history – they are still not for everyone. […]
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