Commonwealth v. E.Z. – Wrentham District Court

GRAFFITI AND TRESPASSING CHARGES DISMISSED AGAINST COLLEGE STUDENT WITH NO CRIMINAL RECORD.

Foxboro Police were dispatched to a building in town for reports of vandalism to the property. Police spoke to the owner of the property who reported that the property had been broken into. The owner pointed out all new fresh graffiti spray-painted on the building. Police found a posting on social media from the Defendant’s account showing tagging’s he made to the property. Another photo showed the Defendant’s vehicle parking on the property. Defendant admitted to police that he had vandalized the property. Foxboro Police charged Defendant with Vandalism of Property also known as Defacement of Real or Personal Property (G.L. c. 266, §126A). He was also charged with Criminal Trespassing (G.L. c. 266, §120).

Result: Attorney Gerald J. Noonan pointed out that his client only made three very small tagging’s that were less than 6 inches in size. Attorney Noonan also presented evidence showing that many youths have vandalized this property repeatedly over a lengthy period of time whereas his client only did it once and made very small tagging’s. Attorney Noonan presented evidence showing that there were no signs posted on the property for no trespassing and the property looked abandoned.