If you tried to design a Los Angeles petty theft crime that would make you look like a classic “bad guy,” you’d have a hard time beating this guy. According to NBC Los Angeles, a skateboarder recently stole over $400 worth of cookie money from a local Girl Scout troop…
Maybe you’ve personally been hit with a misdemeanor Los Angeles petty theft charge. Or maybe you’re the parent or friend of someone who recently got arrested for shoplifting or stealing small amounts of jewelry. In either case, you might be extremely tempted to treat this situation as a “one-time event”…
Los Angeles petty theft cases are often curious — not just because of the legal complexities and the “drama” — but also because of the fascinating “stuff” people choose to steal. For instance, in 2012, it suddenly became very popular for people to steal bottles of Tide and then sell…
In all likelihood, your Los Angeles petty theft charges are pretty dry and mundane. Maybe you shoplifted some clothes or jewelry from an open market shop in Venice Beach or the Promenade; or maybe you accrued a petty theft charge on top of other charges, like robbery, assault, and fraud.…
If you stand accused of a charge like grand theft or petty theft in Los Angeles, pay attention to the following analysis of two recent news stories: their lessons could prove valuable as you construct your defense. Our first case concerns 36-year-old Veronica Niko of Lancaster, who recently pled guilty…
As someone who was recently been arrested for petty theft in Los Angeles, you’re feeling pretty depressed and terrified. Will you go to jail? Will you be stuck with a criminal record? Will you get fired from your job or get expelled from school? And so forth. These fears are…
You were recently arrested for a petty theft crime in Los Angeles. Maybe you stole a bottle of laundry detergent or shoplifted a designer shirt on Melrose. Or maybe you just know someone who stands accused of such a crime. In either case, you’re conflicted. You know you’re in trouble.…
As someone who was recently arrested for petty theft in Los Angeles, you want to avoid serious penalties, such as prison time, a criminal record, massive fees, and humiliation. Whether you’re a starving UCLA student who helped himself to “free” convenience store food or a hardened recividist offender, you have…
Perhaps you and your frat buddies at UCLA got arrested for petty theft in Los Angeles after a crazy off-campus Christmas party. Or maybe the cops caught you stealing small items from a mall to “re-gift” to friends and family members. In any case, you now face a misdemeanor charge…
Statistical analyses of petty theft in Los Angeles paint a pretty grim holiday picture. According to the National Retail Federation, 95% of all retail stores (that’s 19 out of every 20 stores) falls victim to petty theft during the Yuletide season: that’s a spike of 30% over normal crime rates.…