QUESTION
What is the punishment for four counts of burglary and grand theft?
Asked on May 08th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Florida
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my boyfriend was arrested with four counts of burglary and four counts of grand theft he and some of his friends broke into a bar and stole 8 bottles or liquir and also an ipod. He has never been in trouble before this is his first offence, he doesnt have a lawyer should he get one? and what might the punishment be?
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The punishment could be a horrendous amount of time in jail. I do not think you have the number of counts right. On the facts you presented there should only be one count of burglary and perhaps two counts of grand theft. Since it is his first offense, depending upon the negotiations with the state attorney, he could wind up doing a few years of probation. He definitely needs an aggressive criminal defense attorney. Look some up on LawQA in your area, and get some consultations.
Answered on May 11th, 2012 at 12:18 PM
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He needs a lawyer. Burglary to a store should be a Third Degree Felony which means he is exposed to up to five years in prison (Burglary to a house is a Second Degree Felony with a fifteen year exposure). Typically on a first time offense on this charge the defendant, if guilty, should be looking at probation or house arrest and maybe some jail time.
Answered on May 11th, 2012 at 12:03 PM