Boston Larceny Defense Lawyers
Needham Newton MA Criminal Defense Attorneys
If you have been charged with larceny, the consequences may be serious. For a first offense, you may face up to five years in prison. However, to successfully prosecute a defendant for larceny, the Commonwealth is faced with a heavy burden. They must prove that (1) the defendant took and carried away property; (2) that the property belonged to someone other than the defendant; and (3) that the defendant did so with the intent to deprive that person of the property permanently. They must prove each of these elements beyond a reasonable doubt. We at Russell & Associates are experts at raising that doubt.
Our team has the experience and the expertise you need to ensure that you are not improperly prosecuted for this serious crime. A simple misunderstanding can result in a charge of larceny, and, without adequate defense counsel, can be prosecuted successfully. The crime of larceny can be conveyed to a jury as straightforward and simple, resulting in an unfavorable verdict for you. There are, however, intricacies to this crime that you, and the jury must be aware of. For instance, if you took another person's property in the honest and reasonable belief that you had a legal right to it, then you must be found not guilty as a matter of law.
These intricacies are the foundation of a successful legal defense. They are what we at Russell & Associates have spent years working with in our advocacy of criminal defendants. The charge of larceny is a serious one, but also one which, with the right legal counsel, can be lessened, or dropped all together. It is imperative that you retain adequate legal counsel as soon as possible to ensure that we here at Russell & Associates can advocate as effectively as possible for you.
