{"id":827,"date":"2022-09-24T07:18:52","date_gmt":"2022-09-24T11:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tampacriminallawyer.net\/?p=827"},"modified":"2026-01-08T04:32:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T09:32:47","slug":"florida-court-determines-whether-a-sentence-for-a-theft-crime-is-reasonable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneytampa.net\/blog\/florida-court-determines-whether-a-sentence-for-a-theft-crime-is-reasonable\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Court Determines Whether a Sentence for a Theft Crime is Reasonable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While identity theft typically does not cause bodily harm, it is nonetheless a serious crime, and many people convicted of such offenses can spend years in prison. Regardless of the nature of an offense, though, the punishment imposed must be reasonable; otherwise, it may be overturned. Recently, a Florida court examined what constitutes an appropriate sentence for aggravated identity theft and other offenses in a case in which it rejected the defendant\u2019s appeal. If you are accused of a theft crime, it is in your best interest to speak to a Tampa theft crime defense lawyer about your options for seeking a favorable outcome.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Historical Background of the Case<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allegedly, the defendant was charged with aggravated identity theft and access device fraud in violation of federal law. He pled guilty to both charges pursuant to a written plea agreement. The facts in the plea agreement indicated that the defendant obtained personal identifying data from over 100 victims and then used the data to access dormant credit cards or obtain new cards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reportedly, he then used the cards in stores throughout the country and sold the materials he purchased with the cards on the internet. The total financial losses caused by the theft exceeded $650,000. The court accepted the defendant\u2019s guilty plea, following the magistrate\u2019s recommendation. It ultimately imposed a sentence of 96 months imprisonment, which was above the range set forth in the sentencing guidelines. The defendant appealed. Among other things, he argued that the sentence was unreasonable. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneytampa.net\/blog\/florida-court-determines-whether-a-sentence-for-a-theft-crime-is-reasonable\/#more-827\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While identity theft typically does not cause bodily harm, it is nonetheless a serious crime, and many people convicted of such offenses can spend years in prison. Regardless of the nature of an offense, though, the punishment imposed must be reasonable; otherwise, it may be overturned. 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