Tag Archives: petty theft

Shoplifting defenses - petty theft information

January 2, 2012

If you have been arrested or cited for petty theft (shoplifting) - you may think the situation is bad.  Don’t just give up and assume there is nothing to do.  You’re facing a possible theft charge that can have devastating effects on your future.
In a shoplifting case, like any other, I look at a case [...]

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Theft case - What if the stolen items are returned? Can they still press charges?

June 8, 2010

Theft charges and returning the property taken when asked by the police
A question was asked the other day:  “My Friend was arrested for Grand theft. He stole from a person who he worked for, but they found out about through the nanny cams they had in their home. The owners contacted my friend [...]

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What’s the difference between grand theft and petty theft? Orange County defense

October 13, 2009

Under California law, theft is generally divided into two categories:  Grand Theft and Petty Theft.
Theft is defined as taking the property of another with the intent to permanently deprive them of their property (Penal Code section 484).  Which version of theft depends on the value of the property, the way it was taken or the [...]

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Misdemeanor criminal defense & procedure - Orange County

February 26, 2009

I have previously written about the stages of a felony prosecution, but what about a misdemeanor?
Misdemeanors, such as DUI, assault & battery, petty theft (shoplifting), driving on a suspended license, some domestic violence charges and violations of court orders, have their own time line and procedures.
You may not even have to appear in court
One of [...]

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Shoplifting and theft defense - California (Orange and L.A. County)

December 15, 2008

Shoplifting (or “petty theft”) is one of the most frequent crimes people ask me about.
The story is usually one of these two:  My (son, daughter, husband, friend) was arrested for shoplifting.  They’ve never even had so much as a traffic ticket and now they’re facing criminal charges.   Or - I’ve been accused of stealing from [...]

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