Santa Ana, Orange County - Orange County man, Garnica Gutierrez was arrested for theft by stealing school equipment from an Orange County elementary school. The Santa Ana police were called to the school after the school's alarm went off. Police caught him trying to steal one of the school's computers. Police found computers, projectors, and other classroom equipment in the suspect's truck. Police also found stolen merchandise from another school. He will face commercial burglary charges.
In California burglary is broken up into two parts. The first kind of burglary is called first degree burglary. This is the harsher of the two types. The law can be found in the California Penal code section 459. First degree burglary occurs when a person enters any place where a person lives with the intent to commit a crime. This is considered a felony and can mean up to six years in jail. The second kind of burglary is second degree burglary or commercial burglary. This is most common with petty theft cases like shoplifting and is usually a misdemeanor.
In California burglary is considered a "wobbler". This means that the facts of your case will determine if it is a felony or a misdemeanor. It is important to hire a Santa Ana criminal defense attorney or an Orange County theft crime attorney if you are facing theft crime or commercial burglary charges. Our theft crimes attorneys have successful experience defending client in Grand theft, embezzlement, white collar crimes, fraud, health care fraud, medical fraud, credit card fraud, real estate fraud in Orange County, Newport Beach, Fullerton, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Tustin, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Torrance, San Diego and throughouot Southern California.
How can an Orange County criminal defense attorney help you in your felony or misdemeanor charge?
Having a felony charge on your record can be very serious and can affect a person's whole life. It could mean long prison sentences and large fines. It is important to hire a qualified attorney that can raise defenses that can help your case. At the Law Offices of Michael Guisti we have helped clients get their felony charges reduced to misdemeanor and even have had criminal charges dismissed. Whether you are in Orange County or Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego, or Riverside County we can help.
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