QUESTION
What can I do if I am being charged with breaking and entering?
Asked on Mar 04th, 2013 on Criminal Law - Massachusetts
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I was crashing at this guy's place and got mad at me and locked me out. I had to break a window to get in and get my stuff. He filed a police report, saying I broke in and stole money from him ($300). All I took was my clothes.
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Michael J. Breczinski
If you did not steal then it is not a burglary. It may be an unlawful entry but you have a claim of right, that you were retrieving your property.
Answered on Mar 12th, 2013 at 8:28 PM
John J. Carney
You did not have to break into his house to get your clothes. You should have asked him nicely or called the police to get your clothes back. Your public defender will probably get a trespass plea with 3 years probation.
Answered on Mar 07th, 2013 at 7:52 PM
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You need an attorney this is a felony charge.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2013 at 1:05 PM
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What you can do is get an attorney, an experienced criminal defense attorney. Dont talk about this matter with others but you see if there are any other people that can testify for you that you were there before by permission and that was there during the argument and when you got kicked out etc. You get the idea. Get an attorney now.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2013 at 1:04 PM
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Francis John Cowhig
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If you are being charged, the only thing you can do is hire an attorney to represent you.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2013 at 1:04 PM
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Hire an attorney and dont talk to the police without your attorney present.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2013 at 1:03 PM
Hire a lawyer, and do it before you open your mouth to the wrong folks and incriminate yourself further.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2013 at 12:59 PM
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Gregory Casale, Attorney at Law
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Based on what is written, you entered his home without his permission. I understand that your things were inside, but breaking in is not the legal way to obtain your things. Make sure you have a good lawyer.
Answered on Mar 06th, 2013 at 12:58 PM