Legal Question in Juvenile Dependency in Ohio

Hello, my 16 year old son was caught cutting up boxes of cologne and concealing them in the pocket of his coat. Before leaving the store he was approached by two officers while in an isle. He was charched with Criminal Mischief and Theft... my question is if he should deny the charge of theft since he never left the store with the items?


Asked on 4/28/14, 2:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Sauter Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn

You should get your son a criminal defense attorney who can specifically advise you based upon all the facts of the case. However, generally speaking, an individual can be convicted of theft despite the fact that he or she did not leave the store. Leaving the store is not a required element of the Ohio Revised Code definition of "theft" found in ORC 2913.02.

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Answered on 5/07/14, 8:33 am


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