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Arrested in Massachusetts for Malicious Damage?

Malicious damage of personal property is a charge that is usually associated with vandalism and graffiti, or a personal or domestic dispute that gets out of hand.

If you made a mistake and lost your temper, I understand that these things happen.  You may feel bad about it and want to plead guilty, but that doesn't mean you should be punished harshly for a temporary case of anger or bad judgment. I will defend you and argue that a bad decision, lashing out in the heat of the moment and breaking someone's property should not result in a permanent criminal record. I will argue that the interests of justice demand that your charges be reduced or dropped, in exchange for paying for the damage.

However, if you are wrongly accused by a vengeful former friend, girlfriend or boyfriend, then you need someone in court who will fight for you and argue that the charges are wrong, unjustified, and provable, and that the case must be dismissed.

Whatever happened, please contact me for a free consultation. I'll let you know what I can do to protect your interests. That's what I do.

Penalties for Malicious Damage

Conviction for malicious damage of personal property in MA can be punishable by imprisonment for up to 10 years in prison, and a fine of $3000 if the cost of the damage is greater than 250 dollars, or up to 2 1/2 years in jail. 

If you are facing Malicious Damage to a motor vehicle, the penalties are even more severe. See malicious damage to a car/vehicle.

Also according to Massachusetts Malicious Damage laws, you can be fined up to 3 times the value of the property damaged in any such case. Consult with a Mass criminal defense lawyer as quickly as possible to preserve all of your defense options.

Massachusetts Malicious Damage Defense Strategies

In many cases, it is possible to get malicious damage / malicious destruction criminal charges dismissed with restitution. If you can pay for the damages, the charges can go away. Other defense strategies vary on the circumstances of the case. The DA may not be able to prove that it was you that committed the damage. 

If you are charged with malicious damage of property over or under $250 in value, malicious damage to a motor vehicle, destruction of private property, or another criminal offense, call me now at my office in Dedham, MA at (781)326-2700, or my Brockton office to schedule your free first appointment now. There is no obligation.

CHAPTER 266. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY - Mass General Laws, excerpt

Section 127 Personal property; malicious or wanton injuries

"Whoever destroys or injures the personal property, dwelling house or building of another in any manner or by any means not particularly described or mentioned in this chapter shall, if such destruction or injury is willful and malicious, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than ten years or by a fine of three thousand dollars or three times the value of the property so destroyed or injured..."

 

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