A Westborough, Massachusetts man, Rodrigo Silva, faces four charges, including two charges of motor vehicle larceny after being arrested by the Northborough police.
It appears that in addition to pending charges in Westborough district court, that according to the Metro West Daily News, that Silva has additional charges pending against him, which the news report states is a subsequent offense of larceny of a motor vehicle.
A charge of larceny of a motor vehicle is a felony offense that carries with it a potential sentence of 15 years if the Commonwealth seeks an indictment or 2.5 years if the charge remains in the district court. A conviction of a subsequent offense charge of larceny of a motor vehicle carries a mandatory minimum one year jail sentence.
In many charges involving motor vehicle larceny, a Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer will attempt to prove that the defendant did not possess the motor vehicle but was merely present in the vehicle as a passenger. Massachusetts criminal law provides that a mere presence in a stolen vehicle is insufficient to prove possession. The Commonwealth would have to prove other factors showing possession of the motor vehicle. Additionally, other defenses a Massachusetts criminal defense attorney would pursue would be to attempt to have the prosecutor reduce the charge from a felony offense to a lesser misdemeanor offense of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
Attorney DelSignore is a Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer practicing in Westborough, Massachusetts. Attorney DelSignore offers free consultations, will set up an immediate appointment to discuss your case and will explain how your case can be defended. Attorney DelSignore represents defendants on a variety of criminal offenses, including OUI/DUI, drug offenses and assault and battery charges.
