Theft and Burglary

Crimes of theft can range from shoplifting to obtaining property by false pretenses or scheme to defraud, burglary, or embezzlement. Generally speaking, under Florida law it is unlawful for anyone to obtain or endeavor to obtain the property of another with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive such other of a right to or benefit from the property. Burglary is define as a trespass with the intent to commit a crime. The elements of these crime are technical and create opportunities for experienced defense lawyers. Examples include:

- Armed burglary
- Burglary
- Burglary with assault or battery
- Credit Card Fraud
- Dealing in stolen property
- Embezzlement
- Forgery
- Grand theft
- Grand theft auto
- Grand theft firearm
- Grand theft fire extinguisher
- Operating a chop shop
- Receipt of stolen property
- Schemes to defraud
- Tresspass
- Worthless check charges


Theses cases are fraught with evidentiary traps, including rebuttable presumptions and statutory inferences. An experienced criminal specialist can almost always create a problem for the state in such a case, thereby improving any offer of settlement or results at trial.

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