A petit theft arrest in Florida may sound minor—but in Duval, Clay, and Nassau Counties, even a low-level theft charge can result in serious and lasting consequences. Employers, landlords, licensing boards, schools, and immigration authorities often treat theft allegations far more harshly than other misdemeanor offenses because theft is viewed…
Have you been arrested, or received a notice to appear or citation, for petit theft? If so, you will soon need to be even more careful how your case is resolved due to a recent proposal to strengthen Florida laws concerning theft crimes. Up until now, persons committing petit theft…
Have you been charged with the crime of grand theft of electronics or other depreciating assets? If so, you may have grounds to have your charges reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor, thereby avoiding a felony conviction, prison and/or substantial jail time. The recent decision from the Florida First…
I recently favorably resolved a petit theft case with a most unusual fact pattern. I’m discussing it here to highlight how important it is for your criminal defense lawyer to investigate all the facts to get you the best possible result in your case. The police report stated my client…