Aggravated to Felony Theft Offense
Aggravated to Felony Theft Offense
Court holds that a violation of Cal. Veh. Code § 10801 does not categorically qualify as an serious crime, nor does the record establish that the petitioner’s violation constituted under the modified categorical approach. Grants petition and remands. (Carrillo-Jaime v. Holder, 7/15/09).
If an individual is convicted for owning a chop shop, which is a facility where stolen vehicles are disassembled and their parts sold separately, their violation can be exasperated to a felony theft offense. This is because owning a chop shop involves not only the illegal possession of stolen vehicles but also the dismantling and selling of their parts, which can result in significant financial losses for the victims of the theft.
Felony theft offenses are more serious than misdemeanor theft offenses and can result in harsher penalties, including longer prison sentences and higher fines.
