In this video, San Diego criminal lawyer David P. Shapiro answers a series of online questions relating to theft crimes, including questions about the differences between:
Grand theft and petty theft
Theft and burglary
Theft and robbery
David also discusses shoplifting, the element of intent and the classification of shoplifting as a misdemeanor offense.
Case Results From The Past Month
Residential Burglary Charge - Plea deal in place for misdemeanor sentence
Mayhem Charge - Guarantee of probation at sentencing
Recent Theft Crimes in San Diego
Theft is a huge subject in criminal law. The cases below illustrate our point:
Computers were stolen from Sharp Healthcare in Kearny Mesa, putting patient information at risk.
Twelve people were indicted in an alleged scheme to sell $12 million worth of stolen goods on Amazon and eBay.
In Clairemont Mesa, a man has been charged with petty theft after allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars from a Girl Scout cash box.
