Property Entry / Tampering Defense | Penal Law 145.15
Criminal Tampering in the Second Degree cases can involve more serious tampering allegations involving property, utility, public service, or infrastructure issues, with potential criminal mischief or burglary overlap. These charges often depend on intent, permission, property status, identification, and whether prosecutors are stretching a property dispute or misunderstanding into a criminal case.
Lebedin Kofman LLP represents clients in New York trespass, burglary, burglar-tools, criminal mischief, tampering, graffiti, theft, and related property cases across New York City, Nassau County, and Suffolk County.
646 663 4430 or contact the firm for a confidential consultation.
Issues that may matter
- intent
- property or utility affected
- damage or service disruption
- lawful authority
- video and access records
- statements
- restitution claims
- criminal mischief overlap
Defense approach
Defense work may include preserving video, texts, emails, receipts, access logs, property records, witness accounts, and proof of permission or lawful purpose. Where police searched a person, vehicle, bag, phone, or home, suppression issues may also matter.
The defense may focus on lack of intent, mistaken identity, permission, overcharging, weak proof of property status, unlawful police conduct, restitution issues, or alternatives to a criminal conviction.
Related pages
- Burglary Defense
- Burglary in the Third Degree
- Theft Crimes
- Criminal Mischief
- Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
- Criminal Defense
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Frequently asked questions
What should I do after a trespass, burglar-tools, tampering, or graffiti arrest?
Speak with defense counsel quickly and preserve any proof of permission, lawful purpose, location, video, messages, receipts, or witnesses. Avoid making statements about intent or ownership without legal advice.
Can these charges be reduced or dismissed?
Some cases can be challenged or resolved favorably depending on permission, intent, property status, video, identification, restitution, record, county, and whether prosecutors can prove the charged degree.
Contact Lebedin Kofman LLP
If you are charged with trespass, possession of burglar's tools, tampering, graffiti, or a related property offense, call 646 663 4430 or contact Lebedin Kofman LLP.