Guilty Pleas in Las Vegas "Swarm Burglary"
This month three suspects have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit the Las Vegas crime of burglary stemming from an April "swarm burglary." They and twenty-three others allegedly entered a convenient store en masse and took various items such as alcohol and snack foods. The judge ordered the three to several months in jail.
The Las Vegas crime of burglary is defined as entering a building, vehicle or boat with the intention to commit assault, battery, larceny, or a felony inside. It's not necessary that the defendant "break and enter" in order for the D.A. to prosecute him/her for burglary. A common defense is that the defendant had no intention to commit a crime when he/she entered the building.
Penalties for committing the Las Vegas crime of burglary depend on whether the defendant had a deadly weapon with him/her at the time. If not, the prison sentence is one to ten years (as well as up to $10,000 in fines). If so, the range is increased to two to fifteen years.
To read more about this story go to: http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/15953207/sentences-handed-in-vegas-swarm-burglary
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