What to do when Charged with Theft
What to do when Charged with Theft In California, Penal Code section 484 defines theft as the unlawful taking of someone else’s property with the intent to permanently deprive the true owner of such property. The property must be taken from the possession of another person. Thus, if the defendant was in possession of the property at the time of the taking, such person will not be guilty of theft…
Read MoreGrand Theft Threshold Increased from $400 to $950. (Stats. 2010, Ch. 693 [A.B. 2372])
Grand Theft Threshold Increased from $400 to $950. (Stats. 2010, Ch. 693 [A.B. 2372]) New Law On Theft Offenses As of January 1, 2011, the new threshold for a "grand theft" charge (Penal Code 487) has been increased to $950 or greater from the current amount of $400. This means that defendants are not in danger of facing grand theft charges until they are accused of taking goods valued at…
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Our law firm gets many calls from people who have been arrested or cited for petty shoplifting. Shoplifting is typically charged as the crime petty theft, based on Penal Code 484. Petty theft involved stealing items valued at $400 or less. Most petty theft charges result when someone tries to sneak out of stores with merchandise without paying for it. The most common stores involved are retail stores such as…
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About Shoplifting and Shoplifting Laws In California – California Penal Code Section 484
What You Need To Know About Shoplifting and Shoplifting Laws In California – California Penal Code Section 484 Although shoplifting may seem like a minor crime to most people and stores have gone to great lengths to ensure shoplifting prevention (such as hiring loss prevention officers), it can still have drastic effects on the life of someone accused of such an offense. For example, even for a first offense for…
Read MoreAn Estes Robbery – How Petty Theft Can Turn into Robbery in California and How an Experienced Southern California Theft Attorney Can Help You – California Penal Code Sections 484 and 211
An Estes Robbery - How Petty Theft Can Turn into Robbery in California and How an Experienced Southern California Theft Attorney Can Help You - California Penal Code Sections 484 and 211 Petty theft under California law is the taking of property of another valued under $400. It is a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of six months in county jail. Petty theft is a relatively minor crime and most…
Read MoreWestminster Woman Sentence for Stealing a Pair of Breast Implants and How a Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help You – California Penal Code section 487
Westminster Woman Sentence for Stealing a Pair of Breast Implants and How a Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help You - California Penal Code section 487 It was recently reported that Yvonne Pamellonne, also known as the “Breast Implant Bandit” has been sentenced to 6 months in jail for stealing a pair of breast implants. Authorities reported that Pampellonne took out credit in another person’s name to get $12,000 in cosmetic…
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