In a previous entry, we discussed how the value of stolen property frequently effects the seriousness of the charge that a defendant will face in a New York larceny, theft or stolen property arrest. In this entry, the New York criminal defense attorneys at Saland Law PC will elaborate on…
In discussing many of New York’s larceny laws, our criminal lawyers frequently explain that the charge a defendant faces will usually depend not on the nature of the property stolen, but rather, the value of that property. For example, if a person possesses stolen property, and the value of that…
In a previous post, we explained that under New York’s larceny laws, offenses relating to Criminal Possession of Stolen Property require that a prosecutor introduce evidence showing a defendant “knowingly possessed” the stolen property in question. We explained that, given the language of the statute, courts have held that a…
While Grand Larceny crimes are vastly more serious than their misdemeanor Petit Larceny counterparts, the theft cases that fill the dockets of New York Criminal Courts and the calendars of New York criminal lawyers – from Manhattan, to Queens, out to Westchester and Rockland Counties- usually involve violations of the…
In New York, one need not necessarily commit theft to be charged with a crime involving larceny. In fact, a New York criminal lawyer experienced in theft offenses can explain how in some circumstances, mere possession of stolen property is sufficient to establish the basis of a theft or larceny…