Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts
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I went into a movie theater to buy a
ticket. The manager invited my friend
and I into his office to purchase the
ticket. When we left, we got a phone
call claiming that we stole an IPOD.
The manager claims that my friend
stole the iPod and I ''know''
something about the alleged crime.
Both my friend and I are being
charged with larceny over 250
dollars. Can My friend be charged
with larceny even if there is so
witness saying that he/she saw him
take the IPOD? The only evidence
they have is apparently, ''it was there
when you came in and it's gone
when you left''. Also may I be
charged with larceny even though
the Manager claims I didn't steal the
IPOD yet I am still responsible
because I apparently ''know''
sometihng about the alleged crime?
4 Answers from Attorneys
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The answer to all of your questions is Yes, you may be charged and your friend may be charged. The thing you must do now is to defend yourself against these charges before you are convicted or convinced to plead guilty to something that you didn't do. Hire the best attorney that you can afford and your friend should do the same.
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Yes, you can be charged. However, it sounds like the case is based mostly, if not completely, on circumstantial evidence and may not be able to stand up to a well presented defense, if there is nothing more to this than what you've said here. My best advice is to hire a good criminal law attorney to represent you.
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Yes you can...... and have been so charged. Both you and your friend should retain separate attorneys to represent each of you and speak only to your own attorney about this serious matter. Do not discuss it on the internet. Good Luck!
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I suggest you do nothing until you confer with a criminal defense attorney.
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