Woman Facing Larceny And Credit Card Fraud Charges In Lowell District Court
A South Yarmouth woman, Cristina Marie Ragusa, pleaded not guilty to numerous counts of credit card fraud and larceny in the Lowell District Court. The Lowell Sun reports that Ragusa's former boyfriend claims that she stole more than $48,000.00 worth of items when she went on a spending spree using his credit cards and checks. Ragusa initially told her boyfriend that the money was used to pay her daughter's medical bills, but the duped boyfriend eventually went to the police to expose his former armour. Ragusa maintains her innocence and claims that her ex had full knowledge of her activities. The Sun reports that this is not Ragusa's first time in court as she is currently on probation for an unrelated matter.
The fact that a defendant is on probation and then picks up a new charge can result on the probation department filing a "surrender notice." An individual has the right to a surrender hearing in which the probation officer will come forward and inform a judge of the reasons that he or she wants to "surrender" the defendant. The typical reasons asserted for a probation surrender include that a defendant has been rearrested, a defendant has not completed terms of probation in a timely manner and/or that the individual has not paid imposed fines or fees.
If you are facing a probation violation hearing it is important that you have an experience Boston criminal lawyer on your side. The rules that apply during a surrender hearing are not the same as those that apply during a trial. The failure to have zealous representation at a surrender hearing can result in changes in the terms of your probation, changes in the disposition and incarceration.
Attorney Kathleen M. McCarthy routinely represents defendants facing probation violations with favorable results. If you want an experienced and skilled Boston attorney on your side contact Attorney McCarthy at 978-975-8060 or online and she will get to work on your case immediately.
