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what is the maximum punishment for theft by check at least 6,000

what is the maximum punishment for theft by check at least 6,000.

2 warrants issued.


Asked on 3/12/02, 3:09 pm

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David Diamond Diamond & Associates

Re: what is the maximum punishment for theft by check at least 6,000

I am sorry but we don't handle cases outside of California.

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Answered on 3/13/02, 1:13 pm
Victor Hobbs Victor E. Hobbs

Re: what is the maximum punishment for theft by check at least 6,000

Texas has a career criminal statute very much like our three strikes. Except they make no bones about the three offenses being violent crimes. One idividual that is in prison for life wrote a bad check for either $200.00 or $400.00. His case went to the U. S. Supreme Court and th court held that a sentence of life in prison for a bad check of such a nominal sum was not stange or unusual punishment. So my question to you, "Is this your first or second felony offense?"

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Answered on 3/12/02, 4:55 pm


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