Q: Facing 141 felony counts for theft; is jail time likely?
My friend is facing 141 felony counts of scheme to defraud for stealing around $28,000 from work, grand theft, and use of a 2-way communication device in Florida. He has no prior record but was charged with possession of cannabis and attempted escape afterward. He is represented by a public defender. Is he looking at jail time?
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what do you think would be an appropriate disposition? Perhaps a paid vacation, a cruise?
Perhaps he should get a fine citizens award
A: The basic answer is Yes. The more precise answer would be dependent on the scoresheet as calculated by the State Attorney's office. Different Judges and Jurisdictions may differ some, but I find it difficult to believe that such a high number of charges would not result in some jail/prison time. If he has some kind of legal defense it needs to be explored.
A: Yes, he’s looking at jail or prison time. Actually, his maximum exposure exceeds 500 years. If he’s innocent, he could go to trial for the theft charges. But the escape and marijuana charges are likely not directly related to the thefts. Hence, he could get off the theft charges and still have big trouble.
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