Burglary
Brian C. Morrissey is a criminal defense lawyer who effectively represents individuals accused of burglary and other crimes. Mr. Morrissey has years of experience defending cases in court. Burglary charges are felonies in the State of Ohio and can carry prison time and fines from the Court. Courts are also able to order restitution if it is appropriate.
The Ohio Revised Code defines Burglary in R.C. 2911.12:
“(A) No person, by force, stealth, or deception, shall do any of the following:
(1) Trespass in an occupied structure or in a separately secured or separately occupied portion of an occupied structure, when another person other than an accomplice of the offender is present, with purpose to commit in the structure or in the separately secured or separately occupied portion of the structure any criminal offense;
(2) Trespass in an occupied structure or in a separately secured or separately occupied portion of an occupied structure that is a permanent or temporary habitation of any person when any person other than an accomplice of the offender is present or likely to be present, with purpose to commit in the habitation any criminal offense;
(3) Trespass in an occupied structure or in a separately secured or separately occupied portion of an occupied structure, with purpose to commit in the structure or separately secured or separately occupied portion of the structure any criminal offense.
(B) No person, by force, stealth, or deception, shall trespass in a permanent or temporary habitation of any person when any person other than an accomplice of the offender is present or likely to be present.”
Burglary covers an “occupied structure” which can include houses, residences, and even some public buildings. Burglary is a felony in the State of Ohio and can carry 8 years in prison.
If you have been charged with Burglary in the greater Toledo area, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney to represent you. Attorney Brian C. Morrissey has experience dealing with the complexities and challenges of the criminal justice system. Whether you wish to enter into a plea agreement or take your case to trial, Mr. Morrissey has the knowledge and experience required to help guide you through the process and to achieve satisfactory results.
Call us now at (419) 242-8214 for a free, no obligation, consultation. Our offices are conveniently located in downtown Toledo at the corner of Madison and Superior in the courtyard of the Huntington Center at 241 N. Superior Street, Suite 200, Toledo, Ohio 43604.
The Ohio Revised Code defines Burglary in R.C. 2911.12:
“(A) No person, by force, stealth, or deception, shall do any of the following:
(1) Trespass in an occupied structure or in a separately secured or separately occupied portion of an occupied structure, when another person other than an accomplice of the offender is present, with purpose to commit in the structure or in the separately secured or separately occupied portion of the structure any criminal offense;
(2) Trespass in an occupied structure or in a separately secured or separately occupied portion of an occupied structure that is a permanent or temporary habitation of any person when any person other than an accomplice of the offender is present or likely to be present, with purpose to commit in the habitation any criminal offense;
(3) Trespass in an occupied structure or in a separately secured or separately occupied portion of an occupied structure, with purpose to commit in the structure or separately secured or separately occupied portion of the structure any criminal offense.
(B) No person, by force, stealth, or deception, shall trespass in a permanent or temporary habitation of any person when any person other than an accomplice of the offender is present or likely to be present.”
Burglary covers an “occupied structure” which can include houses, residences, and even some public buildings. Burglary is a felony in the State of Ohio and can carry 8 years in prison.
If you have been charged with Burglary in the greater Toledo area, you need an experienced criminal defense attorney to represent you. Attorney Brian C. Morrissey has experience dealing with the complexities and challenges of the criminal justice system. Whether you wish to enter into a plea agreement or take your case to trial, Mr. Morrissey has the knowledge and experience required to help guide you through the process and to achieve satisfactory results.
Call us now at (419) 242-8214 for a free, no obligation, consultation. Our offices are conveniently located in downtown Toledo at the corner of Madison and Superior in the courtyard of the Huntington Center at 241 N. Superior Street, Suite 200, Toledo, Ohio 43604.
