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?


Asked on 5/06/09, 9:12 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Gregory Casale Gregory Casale Attorney At Law

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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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Answered on 5/07/09, 11:50 am
George Davis Law Office of T. George Davis, Jr.

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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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Answered on 5/06/09, 9:47 pm
Joseph Murray Joseph M. Murray, Esq.

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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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Answered on 5/06/09, 10:36 pm
henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

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I suggest you do nothing until you confer with a criminal defense attorney.

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Answered on 5/08/09, 7:10 am


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