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    Default Pawning Stolen Property

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Florida, I purchased one day a bag of babbles, ( meaning costume jewelry) from a gentleman and his girl friend who approached me and others on the bus stop. they looked decent like they just needed it for bus ect, so I paid about 8.00 for some of the items left in the bag after a lady took out some, and none was gold ect, just thrift store looking items. 3 mths later I sold one of the items to a pawn shop for 10.00 to get a discount of anther item I purchased around Christmas, I had it on me at the time, then a week later I pawned one of the items a Pandora witch I thought was a Disney item. got 50.00 off the pawn. two months later charged with 2 felony counts each for pawning(Trafficking) and Giving false information to dealer.
    The detective states this woman had recognized the watch ( the first item ) by a smudge left on back from sticker. And then called her and asked her if missing the Pandora ( it was never listed in in 14.000 worth of jewelry she claimed missing from home) she looks and calls back and says yes it missing. Im arrested and charged and had to pay 1400 bond. No state offering resolution? Also my warrant for arrest was dated prior to the victims crime day? but was completed 3 mths after crime? Plus these items cant be her 14000 ( thousand she claims missing even the sheriff laughed when they saw the baubles, but they confiscated my jewelry box, and said the will show it to her for claiming.. How can someone claim gold . diamonds ect on insurance and reports and have me arrested for this.
    Now state is offering resolution, don't know what it is, yet. Can I beat this, Im an insurance agent in 50 states a felony will kill my career.

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    Default Re: Pawning Stolen Property

    you need a criminal defense lawyer, this is not a DIY project

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    So you paid $8 for baubles that you knew were not baubles. The red flag you ignored is now being shoved in a place you are definitely going to notice it. You need a lawyer. Do not make any more statements to the police.

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    I purchased one day a bag of babbles, ( meaning costume jewelry) from a gentleman and his girl friend who approached me and others on the bus stop.
    This isn't very plausible. Randomly approached to "buy" jewelry, being allowed to pick through for the best pieces, knowing you were getting $hundreds worth of items, paying a pittance. Even if we assume you are giving an accurate account of how you got the items, your post screams out, "I knew or should have known that I was buying stolen property."
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    3 mths later I sold one of the items to a pawn shop for 10.00 to get a discount of anther item I purchased around Christmas
    How much did you get for that one item?
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    ...then a week later I pawned one of the items a Pandora witch I thought was a Disney item. got 50.00 off the pawn.
    So "thrift shop looking stuff" with one bracelet having a retail replacement value of, what, $300-400 to justify that pawn? And you had more?
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    two months later charged with 2 felony counts each for pawning(Trafficking) and Giving false information to dealer.
    What false information are you alleged to have given to the pawn shop? And why would you given false or misleading information to the pawn shop if you thought your purchase of these items was legitimate?
    Quote Quoting Iyahsee
    No state offering resolution?
    You're asking us if the state is going to offer a plea bargain? That's for you and your lawyer to discuss with the prosecutor.
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    Also my warrant for arrest was dated prior to the victims crime day?
    I can't see the warrant from here, but obviously it was not issued before the crime occurred. What are you trying to describe? A typo in the date of the theft?
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    but was completed 3 mths after crime?
    If you mean the warrant was issued three months after the crime was reported, that would suggest that your pawns were detected about three months after the crime was committed.
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    Plus these items cant be her 14000 ( thousand she claims missing even the sheriff laughed when they saw the baubles, but they confiscated my jewelry box, and said the will show it to her for claiming.
    A minute ago you were telling us that you only bought some of the items that the nice couple offered to sell to you. Now you have all of the stolen jewelry?
    Quote Quoting Iyahsee
    How can someone claim gold . diamonds ect on insurance and reports and have me arrested for this.
    You have told us that you were arrested for pawning two stolen items and for lying to the pawn shop. Are you now stating that there are additional charges for additional missing jewelry?
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    Now state is offering resolution, don't know what it is, yet.
    You just said, "No state offering resolution?" Now you are stating, "Now state is offering resolution". Either they are offering a plea deal or they're not. If they are, find out what it is and discuss its terms with your lawyer.
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    Can I beat this
    That's something you will need to discuss with your lawyer, based upon the full facts.
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    Im an insurance agent in 50 states a felony will kill my career.
    You're an insurance agent, and you didn't figure out within two seconds of being approached at the bus stop ("Buy $hundreds of jewelry for $8") that you were dealing with stolen property?

    If you have no priors, and the prosecutor believes your story, maybe your lawyer can help you avoid a felony conviction. I see lots of problems with your story and conduct, even if I assume it largely true, as the manner in which you acquired the items and the manner in which you were pawning them suggests that you knew you were dealing in stolen property. I'm not sure that I would want to go to trial on this one, but again, that's something to discuss with your lawyer.

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