A string of burglaries in Linden has led to the arrest of a Rahway man. The individual has been charged with burglary, criminal mischief and theft, stemming from three break-ins over four weeks in the City of Linden.
Burglary is a fairly common theft related offense in Linden, Rahway and elsewhere in Union County. A burglary is committed in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:18-2 if an individual enters a structure without authorization for the purpose of committing a theft or other criminal offense. A burglary charge is typically a third degree crime but can be enhanced to a second degree crime if the actor: (1) purposely, knowingly or recklessly inflicts, attempts to inflict or threatens to inflict bodily injury on anyone; or (2) is armed with or displays what appear to be explosives or a deadly weapon.
In this Linden case, there are no allegations of use of a weapon or threat to inflict physical injury by the Rahway defendant. The accused is therefore facing a third degree crime. A conviction for this grade of Linden burglary results in a prison term of up to 5 years and a fine that can reach $15,000. The defendant is also facing criminal mischief and theft charges which are presumably third degree in nature (i.e. involve losses of at least $500 but less than $75,000). A conviction for one or both of these criminal charges carry additional penalties.
Linden NJ Burglary Defense Lawyers
If you were arrested for burglary in Union County, including in the City of Linden or Rahway, the defense lawyers at our firm are ready to protect you against a conviction. Our team of accomplished criminal attorneys have over 100 years combined experience, including decades serving as prosecutors, to put into action on your behalf. To take advantage of a free consultation with an attorney at the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, call 908-272-1700. A lawyer is standing by 24/7 to provide a free consultation.
