Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

grand larceny

My friend stole an item from another friend, and let the the person know he stole the item, the person now is pressing charges and i have to testify. Am i allow to talk to the person who stole the item. Why? cause he has been though alot and i try to help encourage him to stop what he does basically he is a drug addict. also can i be consider an accerary since i was with him at the time, he has been threaten that i would be, and that the da would prosecuet me. at the time i didnt know he was stealing just had an idea. so i asked the other person whos item it was.


Asked on 7/03/09, 11:44 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: grand larceny

If the local prosecutor has subpoenaed your testimony in the case, you should follow his or her instructions regarding who you should talk to--or not.

It is unlikely that you would have any responsibility in terms of your being accessory to this crime, but the mere fact that this person whom you call a "friend" is apparently threatening to attempt to incriminate you in his criminal wrongdoing, should tell you something about his true worthiness as your "friend".

To paraphrase an old saying, "with a friend like this, who needs enemies?"

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Answered on 7/04/09, 12:06 am


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