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Question reguarding grand larceny charge

I have an aquaintance that has been arrested for grand larceny. They had attempted to remove a 700.00 dollar item from a store. They did not however, get out of the store with the merchandise and the company recovered it. Is it still considered grand larceny if the company incurred no loss? Is it possible that they could be charged instead with attempted grand larceny? It was also a first offense on their part will that affect the case at all? The person involved was assigned a court appointed attorney and they have not contacted this person what advice would you give them?


Asked on 2/17/04, 3:03 am

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

Re: Question reguarding grand larceny charge

The answers to your questions are:

(1). Yes, it's still considered grand larceny

even though the company suffered no loss.

(2). The penalty for the attempt is the same

as for the grand larceny itself(public

policy reasons).

(3). If it's the defendant's very first

charge,he should be able to get some form of

probation with conditions and avoid any jail

time.

(4). The defendant should call his court-

appointed attorney.

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Answered on 2/17/04, 1:08 pm


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