LARCENY: DISMISSED PRIOR TO ARRAIGNMENT
IDENTITY THEFT: DISMISSED PRIOR TO ARRAIGNMENT
Client, 33-year-old single mother with no criminal record, was charged with Larceny over $250 (felony) and Identity Theft stemming from allegations that she used her sister’s name and identity to open accounts with gas and electric companies. Attorney Patrick J. Noonan was successful in having the arraignment continued such that the client could perform community service at the conclusion of which the criminal charges would be dismissed and no charges would be docketed on the Defendant’s criminal record. Defendant completed her community service and the criminal charges were dismissed prior to arraignment.
Result: Attorney Patrick J. Noonan gets criminal charges dismissed prior to arraignment saving his client from having Larceny and Theft charges entered on her record.