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Court Distinguishes between Attempted Grand Larceny and Grand Larceny

A man broke into and entered a dwelling house. Once inside, he committed grand larceny by taking away from the premises properties belonging to the owner of the dwelling house which amounted to more than one hundred dollars. The prosecutor was charged under an information with two crimes: the breaking…

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Court Discusses Elements of Grand Larceny

A man knocked on an apartment door. He claimed to be delivering something for the resident in the apartment. He asked the resident for some personal identification. A New York Criminal Lawyer said the resident of the apartment left the apartment door open and left the man at the door…

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Court Looks at Intent in Breaking and Entering Case

The Facts of the Case: A New York Drug Crime Lawyer said the appellant was charged with the criminal act of breaking and entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor, viz.: petit larceny. The information charged three elements: unlawful breaking, unlawful entry and the intent to commit petit larceny. The…

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Appellants Claim Jury Instruction Harmed Their Case

The Facts of the Case: A New York Criminal Lawyer said petitioners were charged with breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony, to-wit: grand larceny. At a jury trial, petitioners requested an instruction on breaking and entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor, petit larceny, but this request…

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Defendant Moves to Supress Evidence in Vehicular Manslaughter Case

The Facts of the Case: On around 18 to 19 of October 2007, at around midnight, the defendant went to a nightclub with his girlfriend “A”, a friend of his girlfriend “B”, and another individual “C”. A New York Criminal Lawyer said after drinking alcohol at the nightclub, the defendant…

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