What to expect for a trespassing/burglary charge?
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What to expect for a trespassing/burglary charge?
My 2 friends and I were working my friend’s old barn, trying to make it a nice place to hang out and decided to go find some carpet. We found an old abandon house, we explored the property, found a roll of carpet. Then waited for a friend to come help us get it with his truck. When we went back we got caught by the owners who called the cops. I posted $150 bail, for criminal tress., I’m 19. I don’t know what could be in store for me, or what I should do next. We never did take anything, but we had intent. If there have been other burglaries there, how do I know we won’t get pinned?
Asked on August 9, 2012 under Criminal Law, Illinois
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I suggest that with respect to the criminal matter that you have written about that you immediately consult with a crimnal defense attorney as to how to try and resolve the situation. You took an item that was not yours from property that was not yours. You had no permission to do so from the owner of the property where the abandoned house was located.
Burglarly is a felony. You could be sentenced for over six (6) months in jail and fined more than a $1,000 if convicted.
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