{"id":990,"date":"2023-10-09T18:54:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T22:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearwatercriminallawyer.net\/?p=990"},"modified":"2026-01-31T12:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T17:45:19","slug":"court-explains-evidence-establishing-guilt-for-felony-theft-crimes-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneyclearwater.net\/blog\/court-explains-evidence-establishing-guilt-for-felony-theft-crimes-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Court Explains Evidence Establishing Guilt for Felony Theft Crimes in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Under Florida law, theft crimes are graded, in part, by the value of the object stolen. As such, in many instances, the State is required to prove the market cost of the diverted goods in order to demonstrate the defendant\u2019s guilt. If the State is unable to meet this burden, the defendant should be acquitted. Recently, a Florida <a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/cases\/florida\/third-district-court-of-appeal\/2023\/3d22-1271.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">court<\/a> discussed what evidence the State must produce to demonstrate the fair market value of a stolen object in a case in which it ultimately affirmed the defendant\u2019s felony theft conviction. If you are accused of taking someone else\u2019s property in violation of the law, it is wise to talk to a Clearwater theft crime defense attorney about your rights.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Case Background<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>It is reported that the defendant faced a second-degree felony charge of grand theft for the alleged theft of jewelry in July 2020 from his ex-girlfriend. The stolen items included a watch and a platinum wedding band with diamonds. During the trial, \u00a0the ex-girlfriend testified that she purchased the watch in 2004 for approximately $20,000 and the wedding band in 2002 for approximately $2,900.<\/p>\n<p>Allegedly, she further testified that the defendant sold the Rolex watch at a pawnshop, and she identified it by matching the serial number. The State asked the ex-girlfriend about the pawnshop&#8217;s asking price for the watch. Defense counsel objected to the question, but the court overruled their objection. During redirect, the ex-girlfriend mentioned that the defendant received $10,000 from the pawnshop for the watch. The defendant moved for acquittal, but the trial court reserved ruling. After the trial, he renewed his motion for acquittal, which the court denied. He was convicted of third-degree felony theft, and he appealed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneyclearwater.net\/blog\/court-explains-evidence-establishing-guilt-for-felony-theft-crimes-in-florida\/#more-990\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Under Florida law, theft crimes are graded, in part, by the value of the object stolen. As such, in many instances, the State is required to prove the market cost of the diverted goods in order to demonstrate the defendant\u2019s guilt. If the State is unable to meet this burden, the defendant should be acquitted. 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