Attleboro, Massachusetts teens faces a Massachusetts criminal vandalism charge

December 13, 2009
By Michael DelSignore on December 13, 2009 9:38 AM |

Two Attleboro, Massachusetts teens face charges of vandalism in the Attleboro District Court. Brandon Simison is alleged to have attempted to break into a car at the North Attleboro Teen Center and vandalize the air condition cover. The Attleboro teen was also charged with attempted breaking and entering into a motor vehicle. According to the news account, the teen ran from the car along with another individual when the owner came out.

As a Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer, a charge of attempt requires the Commonwealth to prove that the defendant committed an overt act toward committing the criminal offense. Essentially, the Commonwealth is requires to prove that the defendant had a specific intent to commit the crime of attempted burglary, that the defendant took an overt act toward committing the crime, which was part of carrying out the particular crime and came reasonably close to committing the crime.

Attorney DelSignore is a Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer with an office in Attleboro, Massachusetts, at 7 North Main Street. Attorney DelSignore appears regularly in the Attleboro District Court and practices throughout the Commonwealth, including in Dedham, Wrentham and Taunton District Courts.