A man who allegedly stole a cellphone was caught after a security app took selfies of the man trying to unlock the phone.

If you are convicted of grand theft, your punishment will include jail time and expensive fines. A grand theft conviction can also affect your employment status.

If you are accused of theft in Riverside, you need to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney immediately. The theft attorneys at Wallin & Klarich can help you now.

Actor Andrew Boryski was charged with multiple criminal counts for allegedly cheating aspiring actors out of thousands of dollars in an immigration visa scam, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office said Thursday in a press release. The Canadian national operated a Los Angeles area immigration consulting business that sought O-1 visas on behalf of aspiring …

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Prosecution for grand theft under California Penal Code Section 487 can be very stressful as this involves taking property belonging to another person wherein the value exceeds $950. Property can involve things such as money, cars, guns, animals or personal property. A misdemeanor conviction is punishable by up to one year in county jail and …

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If you are arrested for grand theft, the punishment you face is severe. You need to speak to an experienced Wallin & Klarich defense attorney immediately.

You can be charged with a crime if you find personal property which appears to be lost and you pick it up and keep it. California has enacted Penal Code 485 pertaining to “lost” property. An important determination is whether there is a clue to ownership for the lost property. If there is no legitimate …

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The answer is YES. If you decide to shop in a department store and the store security personnel believe you have stolen an item from their store they have the right to stop and detain you when you attempt to leave the store. At the time they stop you they often will have you go …

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