Can I be charged with grand larcenyif I took some metal poles from a placeI worked if they could no longerbe usedfor their intended purpose?

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Can I be charged with grand larcenyif I took some metal poles from a placeI worked if they could no longerbe usedfor their intended purpose?

They were used for a tent that no longer worked. It was going to be claimed on insurance. they are charging me with larceny and claim the value was $7,500. Since the item no longer worked to serve its purpose which was admitted by the owner, could I claim the value was substantially less and argue the value was $280 which was market price for the metal at the time that I sold it?

Asked on November 1, 2011 under Criminal Law, Kentucky

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

If you took items that did not belong to you without permission from the owner, you had no right to take the metal poles that you are writing about. Since you had no permission to take something that did not belong to you, you are now being charged with grand larceny for what you did.

I recommend that you consult with a criminal defense attorney to defend you with respect to the criminal charges you are now facing. Hopefully an experienced criminal defense attorney will assist in resolving this dispute to your satisfaction.

Good luck.


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