Fullerton, Orange County - A woman is wanted in connection to a string of thefts at the Royal Spa and Sauna within the past month.
Garden Grove Police say a woman caught on surveillance tape was seen stealing wallets, purses and other personal items from the spa on Garden Grove Boulevard. Police say the woman used stolen tickets to gain entry into the spa.
Fullerton criminal defense attorney Michael L. Guisti says if caught the woman, depending how the Orange County District Attorney files the case, faces a possible charges of theft and burglary.
As Fullerton criminal Attorney Guisti explains, what the items are worth will make all the difference in determining if the woman will be charged with petty or grand theft. If the items are less than $950 she'll be charged with Penal Code (PC) 484 and PC 488 Petty Theft, which if there is her first time offense will likely be a misdemeanor, according to Attorney Guisti.
Now if the items are valued at more than $950 the woman can be charged with PC 487 Grand Theft, which could be charged as a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the facts of the case and this woman's criminal history, according to Attorney Michael L. Guisti.
The next possible charge the woman could be facing is burglary. As Fullerton Theft crime defense Attorney Michael L. Guisti explains, many people confuse burglary and theft as the same thing, but they're two separate and different charges.
Burglary, Theft Defense Attorney Guisti explains, is intentionally entering a building, be it a place of business of somebody's house, to commit a theft or felony once inside.
Attorney Michael L. Guisti explains the Orange County prosecution could point to the woman using a stolen ticket to gain entry to the spa with the intent to steal from the spa's clients, which could, in the DA's and prosecution's eyes, constitute robbery.
The reason why many shoplifters often aren't charged with robbery is many shoplifters commit the crime as an impulse and never intended to enter the store with the intent to commit theft. As Attorney Michael L. Guisti explains, it's hard for prosecutors to prove a shoplifting suspect entered a store with intent to commit theft as many shoplifting suspects admit to police they did it on impulse without any preplanning.
If caught and convicted for petty theft the woman faces up to three years informal probation, a $1,000 fine, and possibly up to six months in Orange County jail, according to Attorney Guisti.
If convicted of grand theft as a misdemeanor the woman faces up to a year in Orange County jail, and if convicted of felony grand theft the woman faces up to 16 months in a California State Prison.
If the woman is convicted of burglary as a misdemeanor she could face one year in Orange County jail and a maximum $1,000 fine.
If the woman is convicted on felony burglary charges she could face between 16 months and three years in a California State Prison and a maximum $10,000 fine.
As Fullerton defense attorney Michael L. Guisti explains, these are no doubt serious charges that carry potential jail time. Attorney Guisti strongly urges this woman to contact an Orange County defense lawyer right away before charges are filed, because before the Orange County District Attorney formally files charges her attorney can work with the DA's office to reduce charges, work out a plea bargain, or even investigate police action that could result in having the case dismissed
If you're facing theft charges call the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti right away at 714-530-9690.
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