QUESTION
What would be my charges for petty theft?
Asked on Dec 17th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Florida
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I was charged on 12/9/2012 for petty theft, F3. I had 3 prior charges dated 1999, 1998 and 2007. I was caught on camera on 3 separate occasions stealing beef jerky and cheese. Will I receive jail time for this?
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Michael J. Breczinski
Probably you will get time since you do not learn from past mistakes.
Answered on Dec 23rd, 2012 at 7:36 PM
John J. Carney
You should retain a good criminal lawyer since you have a long history of theft offenses. Your decision making is not good since you are risking a year in jail for beef jerky. Some people just do not learn a lesson and judges are forced to give them a year in jail to let hem know that they cannot keep committing crimes.
Answered on Dec 21st, 2012 at 1:56 AM
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Francis John Cowhig
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If you are being charged with a felony, it is possible to be sentenced to jail. I strongly suggest that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your case. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case and advise you of your options.
Answered on Dec 20th, 2012 at 7:47 AM
Probably, and you may be facing a felony this time around.
Answered on Dec 20th, 2012 at 7:02 AM
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The Law Offices of John W. Bussman
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I think you just answered your own question.
Answered on Dec 20th, 2012 at 5:29 AM
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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If you have been convicted of the prior offenses, this is being brought as a felony and you can go to prison for however much time your sentencing guidelines score sheet says.
Answered on Dec 19th, 2012 at 2:03 PM