Burglary
A person commits the offense of burglary when, without authority and with the intent to commit a felony or theft therein, he enters or remains within the dwelling house of another or any building, vehicle, railroad car, watercraft, or other such structure designed for use as the dwelling of another or any room or any part thereof or enters any other building. You can be charged with burglary for entering the open garage of a home! Burglary is most often thought of as a theft crime and most burglaries I have been involved with did involve theft. However, you can be charged with burglary for entering a home with the intent to commit a felony other than a theft. It is also important to know that burglary does not require that you enter someone’s home. It can be a business, storage building, railroad car or watercraft.
Depending upon your criminal history, the punishment for burglary can range from 1 to 20 years in prison up to 5 to 20 years in prison. Burglary charges are serious; however the burglary of someone’s home is treated as more serious by prosecutors and judges. If you have been charged with Burglary in Forsyth County or any surrounding county you need to consult with an experienced defense attorney, like Logan Butler.
Smash and Grab burglary is a specific type or manner of committing burglary. A person commits the offense of smash and grab burglary when he or she intentionally and without authority enters a retail establishment with the intent to commit a theft and causes damage in excess of $500.00 to such establishment without the owner's consent. If you are convicted of smash and grab burglary you could face sentences ranging up to 5 to 20 years in prison and a $100,000.00 fine.
If you have been charged with burglary or smash and grab burglary in Forsyth County or any surrounding county you need to discuss the defense of your burglary case with an experienced defense attorney. Logan Butler is a defense attorney in Cumming, Forsyth County Georgia experienced in the defense of burglary and smash and grab burglary cases. Contact Logan Butler today to discuss the best defense to your burglary or smash and grab burglary case pending in Forsyth County or any surrounding county.
