Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

My friend broke into an ilegal marajuana grow house and took all of the weed, and he was armed with a gun. He has done this before and will do it again. He thinks its ok because the grow house is illegal. Besides everything that can go wrong if he gets caught by the growers I want to tell him exactly how ilegal his actions are if the police catch him in the house with a gun . can his charges be Burglery w/gun on a residence I think that alone is 7-10 yrs,,, Ouch! Thank You for your time wirt


Asked on 11/26/10, 11:26 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Your Friend is not Dog the Bounty Hunter and even if he was, there is no right to burgle houses even if there is "illegal" activity going on there. Yes, Your Friend could be arrested and charged with burglary, and sent to prison where the growers' home boys will be waiting for him with shivs. Even if he doesn't get arrested, there remains the threat of getting shot or worse by the growers. Try beheaded. Is he robbing the same grow house over and over, or does he have a way of finding new ones? Sure sounds like a tough way to make a living.

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Answered on 12/01/10, 11:49 am
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

You are right and your friend is wrong. Burglary is a crime even if the victims are criminals, and even if the burglar steals illicit drugs. Using a firearm in connection with the crime will add substantially to the sentence, even if he doesn't fire it.

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Answered on 12/01/10, 1:56 pm


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