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Grand larceny is a crime in which something very valuable is stolen. It is the unlawful taking of personal property from another. Grand larceny is a felony punishable by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for up to 20 years. Va. Code § 18.2-95 defines grand larceny as a larceny from the person of anything worth more than $5 of value or larceny not from the person of another of goods worth $1,000 or more or larceny of any firearm. The Henrico Commonwealth Attorney aggressively prosecutes these cases. If you are being investigated for this type of offense or have already been arrested, then you need to secure top rated representation from a Henrico County VA grand larceny lawyer.
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Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is an established local Henrico County VA criminal defense firm that specializes in defending grand larceny criminal cases. Our Henrico VA grand larceny lawyers represent clients who have been charged with this type of offense. We zealously defend each client with the goal to achieve the best possible outcome. We are recognized as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report. We have extensive experience with defending grand larceny allegations before the Henrico County Courts. We have over 60 years of combined criminal law experience. We are located a few miles from the Courthouse. Our firm has been positively reviewed more than any other law firm that defends criminal cases in Henrico County.
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The Commonwealth must prove every element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt in order to convict someone of Grand Larceny. The prosecution must prove that the defendant took an item, the value exceeded $5 (if taken from the person) or $1,000 (if not taken from the person) and that the item was taken without the owner’s consent with an intention to permanently deprive the owner of the property. Successfully challenging an element is significant. Our experienced Henrico County grand larceny lawyers know when to make the proper evidence objections and on what basis to limit damaging evidence. This is just one example of why it is important to retain the best Henrico VA grand larceny defense attorney.
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The biggest issue with representing yourself if being investigated by Henrico Police for grand larceny is lack of experience. Grand larceny investigations and cases – if there has already been an arrest – are adversarial in nature. Most people lack experience on how to handle a police encounter if accused of stealing and certainly do not know how to defend this type of case before the Henrico Courts. Our top rated Henrico VA grand larceny lawyers know the best tactics for obtaining the best results. Our lawyers spend hours in the Henrico County VA Courts every week. This local knowledge is invaluable when defending a Henrico County grand larceny case.
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Super Lawyers is a lawyer rating service of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas including grand larceny defense who have attained the highest degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This organization recognizes the top lawyers nationwide across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes. Our Henrico County VA grand larceny lawyers have been recognized by this publication since 2009. No more than five percent of the Virginia lawyers are named to this list and no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list. This recognition is merit based. Retain a top rated Henrico VA grand larceny defense attorney who has been recognized with this elite award.
Shoplifting Can Be a Grand Larceny Felony if the Value is over $1000
Shoplifting is the act of knowingly taking goods without paying for them from an establishment where they are displayed for sale. Shoplifting also involves concealing items on one’s person. Shoplifting can also include price switching, refund fraud, and skip-scanning. A person is guilty of shoplifting if merchandise is concealed, merchandise price tags are altered with the intent to convert the merchandise to his own or if he assists others in performing either of these acts. The offense is punishable as grand larceny if the value of the merchandise is over $1,000. The offense occurs as soon as the item is concealed. Shoplifting does not require leaving the store or going past the line of cash registers.
Possible Defenses for Henrico County Grand Larceny Cases
Any defenses you may have will depend on the particular facts of your case. You must have the intent to steal to be convicted of grand larceny. If you had permission to take property or reasonably believed that you had permission to take the property, then you lacked the intent to commit the crime of grand larceny. The property’s value is less than $1000 if not taken from a person or is less than $5 if taken from a person. If you did not steal the property voluntarily, but instead did so because you were under duress or threatened, then you may have a defense. Your mental state at the time of the incident may also be a defense.
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6/3/2021 | Updated 11/4/2024