Los Angeles Criminal Defense

In California, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorneys defend felony charges or misdemeanor charges of receiving stolen property. In California receiving stolen property is property that is received, bought, sold, concealed or withheld from the owner. Additionally, the District Attorney must prove the property was stolen, or extorted, and you knew the property had been stolen or extorted.

California Law requires dealers and collectors of merchandise to reasonably inquire to determine whether property is stolen.

Mere access to the property is not sufficient to establish possession. Before a person can be convicted in California of receiving stolen property, the District Attorney must prove you knew the property was stolen.

Orange County Criminal Defense Attorneys

Even if the District Attorney has evidence that you may have known the property was stolen, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorneys may introduce evidence you had an innocent intent. Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorneys know situations under California Law when a California court must admit evidence of voluntary intoxication and mental disease on your behalf.

Receiving stolen property can be punished by up to one year in Los Angeles or Orange County Jail, or as County Jail Felony, or State Prison. The prosecutor may file misdemeanor charges depending on the value of the property and what type of questions were asked about the property that was received.

If you have been arrested for receiving stolen property in Southern California, contact the Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorneys with over 80 years of combined criminal law experience to defend your case (714) 403-6317 or (818) 522-4078.