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Date: 09-27-2023
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Case Number: CF-2019-3425
Judge: Dawn Moody
Court: In the District Court in and for Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Plaintiff's Attorney: Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Tulsa, Oklahoma criminal law lawyer represented the Defendant, charged with larceny of merchandise from a retailer in violation of 21 O.S. 1731, which provides:
A. Larceny of merchandise held for sale in retail or wholesale establishments shall be punishable as follows:
1. For the first or second conviction, in the event the value of the goods, edible meat or other corporeal property which has been taken is less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding thirty (30) days, and by a fine not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00); provided, for the first or second conviction, in the event more than one item of goods, edible meat or other corporeal property has been taken, punishment shall be by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed thirty (30) days, and by a fine not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00);
2. For a third or subsequent conviction, in the event the value of the goods, edible meat or other corporeal property which has been taken is less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed one (1) year, and by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00);
3. In the event the value of the goods, edible meat or other corporeal property is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more but less than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), the person shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed two (2) years, and by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00);
4. In the event the value of the goods, edible meat or other corporeal property is Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) or more but less than Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), the person shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed five (5) years, and by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00); or
5. In the event the value of the goods, edible meat or other corporeal property is Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) or more, the person shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed eight (8) years, and by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($ 1,000.00).
B. When three or more separate offenses under this section are committed within a ninety-day period, the value of the goods, edible meat or other corporeal property involved in each larceny offense may be aggregated to determine the total value for purposes of determining the appropriate punishment under this section.
C. In the event any person engages in conduct that is a violation of this section in concert with at least one other individual, such person shall be liable for the aggregate value of all items taken by all individuals. Such person may also be subject to the penalties set forth in Section 421 of this title, which shall be in addition to any other penalties provided for by law.
D. Any person convicted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall also be ordered to pay restitution to the victim as provided in Section 991f of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Outcome: 09-27-2023
JUDGE DAWN MOODY: DEFENDANT PRESENT, IN CUSTODY, AND IS REPRESENTED BY BREA BENNETT. STATE REPRESENTED BY KATIE KOLJACK. COURT REPORTER IS LISA FOSTER. CASE CALLED FOR WOMEN IN RECOVERY REVIEW. DEFENDANT PREVIOUSLY SWORN IN OPEN COURT. THE DEFENDANT ENTERED A PLEA OF GUILTY, WAIVED RIGHTS TO JURY, NON JURY TRIAL. THE COURT ACCEPTED THE DEFENDANTS PLEA OF GUILTY AND PASSED SENTENCING FOR THE DEFENDANT TO COMPLETE THE WOMEN IN RECOVERY PROGRAM. THE DEFENDANT HAS BEEN TERMINATED FROM THAT PROGRAM. THE COURT FINDS THE DEFENDANT GUILTY. DEFENDANT SENTENCED AS FOLLOWS:
COUNT 1: DEFENDANT SENTENCED TO TWO (2) YEARS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. DEFENDANT ASSESSED COSTS ONLY.
CASE TO RUN CONCURRENT WITH CM-21-3362.
DEFENDANT ADVISED OF APPEAL RIGHTS. RULE 8 AND J&S ISSUED. BOND EXONERATED. COMMITMENT FOR PUNISHMENT ISSUED TO JAIL.
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