Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

felony theft

if you are charge with petti yheft can they up grade it to felony theft if your last to pior was in 1984 & 1985 and offer you 5 yrs in d.o.c. and the property was only value at 135.00dollars


Asked on 9/08/08, 9:07 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Lewis Dunton Dunton Matthey, LLC

Re: felony theft

Under Florida Law, a third petit theft can be charged as a third degree felony if the State can prove up the two prior convictions. This would require the production of Judgment and Sentences relating to the '84 and '85 charges. Given the length of time, this could be problematic for the State.

Contact the law offices of Dunton Matthey, LLC to consult further with an experienced attorney.

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Answered on 9/08/08, 5:00 pm
William Gwaltney William W. Gwaltney, Attorneys at Law

Re: felony theft

sounds like there is more to this issue than you have posted. Contact my office to discuss this further.

I am in Tallahassee.

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Answered on 9/08/08, 9:27 am


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