Orange County Theft Lawyer
(Penal Code Sections 484-488)
Will
Bruzzo at (714) 547-4636.
The most common theft charge is Petty Theft (Penal Code
Section 488); this can only be charged as a misdemeanor.
It carries a maximum of 1 year in jail. Generally speaking
if the item(s) stolen are $400.00 or less then the matter
can be charged as a Petty Theft. Mr. Bruzzo has represented
many persons accused of petty theft and it is very rare that
a first time petty theft offender receives jail. On many
occasions Mr. Bruzzo has managed to get the case reduced
to an infraction (so it does not reflect as a conviction
on the criminal record) or negotiated other dispositions
to keep the client’s record clean. PLEASE NOTE THAT
A PETTY THEFT VIOLATION WITH A PRIOR PETTY THEFT CONVICTION
CAN CAUSE THE NEW CASE TO BE FILED AS A FELONY AND THE CLIENT
SENT TO STATE PRISON.
Grand Theft
(Penal Code Section 487)
A theft of item(s) of a value in excess of $400.00 can be
charged as a felony and is known as Grand Theft (Penal Code
Section 487); it can carry a maximum of up to three years
in state prison. However a skillful attorney can keep a person
convicted of even felony grand theft out of jail. Also, Grand
Theft can be charged as a misdemeanor.
Orange County Theft Lawyer
William W. Bruzzo
Xerox Centre
1851 E. First Street, 9th Floor, Suite 900
Santa Ana, CA 92705
714 547-4636
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