In Florida, grand theft, burglary, and dealing in stolen property are felony crimes that may result in a long prison sentence. The sentence depends on a variety of factors. This includes the degree of felony, the amount of charges pending, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Dealing in Stolen Property
If you pawn a stolen item at a pawnshop, you could be charged with a variety of crimes. The obvious charge is dealing in stolen property in Jacksonville. Florida statute section 812.019 makes dealing in stolen property a crime. This … Continue reading
As a Jacksonville criminal attorney, I have represented people charged with stealing. The charges range from felonies, such as robbery and burglary, to misdemeanors like petty theft and shoplifting in Jacksonville FL. Any type of Jacksonville theft arrest is serious. … Continue reading
Local news stations in Jacksonville report crimes that occur in our city everyday. While they do not report all crimes that occur in Jacksonville, they do report stories that stand out. Quite often, their reporting helps lead to arrests. A … Continue reading
Andrew Michael Schmidt was arrested in St. Johns County Florida on January 3, 2013. The “St. Johns County Sheriff’s deputies suspected him of stealing jewelry, silver coins and bars and money from an 82-year-old resident” at Glenmoor Retirement Community. According … Continue reading
A pet store in Jacksonville FL was burglarized last Friday and two puppies were stolen. The store is located in the Mandarin area. Lynn Lamereaux is the owner of Pet World on San Jose Boulevard. “Lamereaux has owned Pet World … Continue reading
Have you been arrested more than once? Does your Florida criminal background show two or more arrests? This could create a problem for you. Most people want to seal or expunge their entire criminal record. Let’s pretend that you were … Continue reading
Theft crimes can range from minor crime to more major criminal charges. A Jacksonville FL petty theft charge is a misdemeanor offense. Petty theft can be a first-degree misdemeanor or a second-degree misdemeanor depending on the value of the property … Continue reading
In Florida, the State laws are in the Florida Statutes. They are broken up into titles, chapters, and sections. The criminal laws are in Title XLVI. This is Title 46. There are several different chapters. The criminal chapter run from … Continue reading
We are all familiar with Dr. Seuss and his children’s books. During the holiday season, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is a popular movie and book. We think of the Grinch dressing up as Santa Clause and stealing presents and … Continue reading