Q: Can my cousin press criminal charges for busting house window when he gave me permission to be in the house?
I used to stay with my cousin at my late aunt’s house. My stuff is still there. He is executor of my late aunt’s will and his wife, who he hasn’t seen in 2 yrs, lives in their home in CT. Cousin is hospitalized. Wife texted asked me to watch &help with dogs (@ late aunts). Cuz gave lawn boy key to house &instructed him to leave back open for me. After cleaning in the house I drove to store for food and more supplies. Upon returning, lawn boy walked out of house informing me cousin’s wife, who pays lawn boy, told him to lock up. I told her I still had critical meds I HAD TO HAVE, and she said too bad
It’s 10pm, pouring rain, I needed my meds so busted window. Deputy came, I proved I had permission to be there but at that point I decided to leave. Deputy secured house, watched me leave & I haven’t returned. Wife has it out for me and bully’s my cuz. I can see her trying to have me arrested for b&e. Can she?
A:
She can try, but it's a matter of who the authorities believe. From what you say, the cousin (who you indicate is executor), gave you permission to stay there, His wife also gave you permission, although arguably revoked the permission (which she probably had no right to do) when she asked the lawn boy to lock the house. The problem is that you broke the window to get the medicine; that is probably not a crime, but you might be liable for the damage to the window.
If the house is in Connecticut, why did you ask your question in Justia > Ask a Lawyer > Florida? it's a Connecticut law question.
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