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GRAND THEFT ($10,000 OR MORE BUT LESS THAN $20,000) (F.S. § 812.014(2)(c)3)
CASE DISMISSED (NOLLE PROSEQUI)
Escambia County, FL
March 3, 2026
Client was charged in Escambia County with Grand Theft ($10,000 or More But Less Than $20,000) under F.S. § 812.014(2)(c)3, a third-degree felony carrying a maximum of up to 5 years in Florida State Prison and up to a $5,000 fine. The charge alleged that the client [REDACTED] obtained property valued between $10,000 and $20,000 from [REDACTED]. A felony theft conviction carries severe and lasting collateral consequences far beyond the prison exposure — grand theft is classified as a crime of dishonesty that permanently destroys credibility and can disqualify a person from professional licensing, government employment, security clearances, and positions of financial trust. The client was a [REDACTED] individual whose [REDACTED] livelihood and professional reputation were directly threatened by the charge. The prosecution initially took an aggressive posture, relying on [REDACTED] documentary evidence and [REDACTED] witness testimony.
Attorney Brad Rowe spearheaded an intensive pretrial defense strategy built on thorough investigation and aggressive deposition practice. The defense team deposed key witnesses under oath, uncovering [REDACTED] inconsistencies between the sworn testimony and the allegations in the charging document. Armed with these deposition transcripts, we prepared a comprehensive Motion to Dismiss that highlighted the critical evidentiary gaps in the prosecution's case — specifically, [REDACTED] problems with proving the value element and [REDACTED] questions about the intent required for theft. We provided the unofficial deposition transcripts to the assigned ASA and pressed for immediate dismissal. The client, who had expressed willingness to [REDACTED] in order to resolve the matter, was ultimately spared even that — the State Attorney's Office entered a Nolle Prosequi, completely dismissing the felony charge based solely on the defense team's advocacy. No plea was entered, no restitution was required, and the client walked away with a clean record. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes; each case depends on its facts and circumstances.