Assignment 3Client's Facts

The client is charged with burglary. He broke a window, entered his neighbor's garage, and took threecases of beer. The garage is a separate building locatedabout six feet from the neighbor's house.Rule of LawSection 2397 of the state penal code defines burglaryas the breaking and entering of the dwelling house ofanother with the intent to commit a crime.Case LawIn the case of State v. Nelson, the court ruled that "adwelling includes outbuildings close to but not physically connected with a dwelling house, if such buildings are capable of being fenced in."

Assignment: Based on the information presented inthe problem, is there sufficient evidenceto support a charge of burglary.