California Penal Code Section 666
Have you been charged with Orange County Petty Theft with a Prior? Violation of Penal Code 666 can be a serious felony or misdemeanor offense. MacGregor & Collins have 30 years of combined legal experience defending in Orange County Petty Theft with a Prior cases. The attorneys at MacGregor & Collins will help you make sense of the charges that you are facing and provide you with unparalleled legal defense.
Orange County Petty Theft with a Prior is theft for goods valued at less than $950, and in this case, the offense was committed before on another occasion.
Simply put, CPC 666 means that the guilty party was previously sentenced for petty theft charges and has broken the same law yet again.
In order to prosecute for Orange County CPC 666 Petty Theft with a Prior, the state has the burden to prove you are guilty of:
- The accused took possession of property owned by someone else
- The accused took the property without the ownerÕs consent
- When the accused took the property he or she intended to do so for so much time that the owner would be deprived of most of the propertyÕs value
The penalties or punishment for Petty Theft with a Prior depend on what the category crime it is being filed under (felony or misdemeanor), and those found guilty can face:
- Felony Ð 16 months, two or three years in the California State Prison
- Misdemeanor Ð Up to 1 Year in the Orange County Jail
If you are facing charges for California Penal Code Section 666 Petty Theft with a Prior, we can help. MacGregor & Collins are ready to provide you the Orange County Petty Theft Attorney services you need. We will help you understand the charges against you and get you the best possible outcome for your case. Call MacGregor & Collins today at (949) 250-6097.
