One night, 5 guys get tools ready to burglarize a house which a person lives in who owes 4000 dollars to one of the guys. Once they get to the house, they decide not to do it so they just throw 2 rocks at the house. While leaving they get pulled over about 3 blocks away. The cops find the tools and the guys are charged with possession of criminal weapons. While being interrogated, one of the guys snitches on the others guys and himself. Now, the guys are charged with possession of criminal weapons, organized crime, and attempted burglary.
What do you think the guys will be convicted of?
2007-03-16 15:39:02 · 8 answers · asked by Benito P 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The only weapons found were screw drivers and gloves. No weapons such as guns. It was cold that day.
2007-03-16 15:49:16 · update #1
Also, could they change their story even after writing a statement. Most of their stories didn't match.
2007-03-16 15:56:47 · update #2
They can go free if they get a good attorney...
2007-03-19 14:17:48 · answer #1 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hum, I answered your question a few minutes ago:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070316192832AAG2iHi&r=w&pa=FZptHWf.BGRX3OFMhjBVWRokkGdSoWSYj5vpYqGdGFSJbtvZUhPj0DznKeyy5WnlCH7uSr8AGHTpXJd8Cw--&paid=answered#QZcvW2btVDeT0MfzxbMyN19TtvrVtEQimlZd4zsO_QyRerCg4sYq
So since you have added some details I will add some to my response.
I think that 4 of the men are going to go down on all three crimes and spend a long time in jail, especially if they are gang members.
Since the police broke the team and got them to turn on each other then the one who broke first will probably get a deal to testify against the others. So that means charges of attempted burglary could carry, however if the Defense Attorney is able to bring up the past criminal history of the testifier then he could put in a question of doubt and if he brought up the police deal that got his testament then it could put the testimony in a bad light and a jury (if one is even used) could therefore ignore the witnesses testimony. But, the possession of burglary tools will make the case stronger. I think that a few juries could rule to drop the charges, but if the trial is left up to a judge, then most of them will convict on that evidence. The possession of the tools and guns made it clear that foul play was the intent, the witness’s testimony only specified the exact intent.
The question on the possession of illegal handguns is cut and dried and they will be convicted of that crime.
The question of Organized Crime would not come up unless the police had a pretty good case for it. If the crew were members of the same gang, and if other members of that gang have been found to have engaged in criminal activity then the charges could stick. If the police got the witness to turn on his gang then they are not going to stop with just the crew they caught, they are going to go after the entire gang. If the witness testifies that the gang was involved in criminal activity then that fits the definition of Organized Crime. In that case it is extremely likely that the judge will convict them of this crime, when he does that he will want to “throw the book” at the gang so he will be extremely likely to convict them on all charges and anything else that the prosecutor thinks he can make stick. The judge will also go for the maximum penalty as well.
In another words the four guys caught are going to jail for a long time. If the charge of Organized Crime is taken seriously (and most judges will, if a gang is involved) then the men will be considered a flight risk so the chances of them getting bail will be reduced. Most prosecutors will argue that these men should not be let lose on more victims and most judges will agree. Especially in the US where many judges are elected and they get their office through a tough stand on organized crime.
2007-03-16 16:23:15 · answer #2 · answered by Dan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burglary tools and criminal mischief. If your friend kept his mouth shut just criminal mischief.
Never open your mouth, let the cops prove the case not you.
Change story? No you're stuck with your written statements other than committing perjury. That's a bad idea.
2007-03-16 15:54:00 · answer #3 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure hope the peeps they wanted stuff from have re arranged everything. Sometimes after things like this happen this is the next step to normalicy. He owed um 4 grand wow, some peeps and stories...
They are prob guilty of alot more than that if that was their motive this time, heck who knows what else.
2007-03-16 15:47:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deadly weapons found in their possession is prima facie evidence for their conviction of the crime and this could be used as evidence for damage to property since they threw rocks at a house. When the lawyer for the aggrieved party is good, they will be convicted due to strong evidence against them.
2007-03-16 15:45:03 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
possible assault attempt, planned buglary, vandalism, destruction of property, trespassing,possesion of criminal weapons, all of them are equally guilty, because they all participated, snithed or not, they could have backed out but since they didn't it doesn't matter, they are al guilty. will serve 1month - 10 years in prison, depending on state, and evidence
2007-03-16 16:27:48 · answer #6 · answered by crazydrummer347 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In California, I would arrest them for possession of burglary tools, conspiracy (to commit burglary) and vandalism.
2007-03-16 15:43:48 · answer #7 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't you JUST ask this same question?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmbnAhibVDrXqvWreT_6QF_ty6IX?qid=20070316192832AAG2iHi
2007-03-16 15:52:41 · answer #8 · answered by Kevin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋