Seminole County Criminal Mischief Lawyer - Florida Criminal Mischief Attorney

Seminole County Criminal Mischief Attorney

  If you are accused of criminal mischief in Sanford, Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs, Winter Springs, Longwood or Oviedo you need a Seminole County criminal mischief attorney. What might have been a temporary lack of judgment or a practical joke can quickly spiral out of control into a criminal charge. A Seminole County criminal mischief case with damage less than $200 will be charged by the state attorney's office as a second degree misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of up to 6 months of probation or 60 days in jail. If the alleged damages are greater than $200 but less than $1,000 the case can be charged as a first degree misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of up to 12 months of probation or a year in jail. If the alleged damages are greater than $1,000 the case can be charged as a third degree felony punishable by a maximum of up to 5 years of probation or 5 years in state prison. If the accused has a prior Florida criminal mischief conviction the case can be charged as a felony regardless of the amount of damage.

  The prosecutor has discretion on how to charge the case. Many cases when the defendant is at fault can be resolved without a criminal conviction by paying restitution or with a pre-trial diversion or PTD. Just because the damage might be high enough to charge the case as a felony doesn't mean the case has to be charged as a felony. When the case is charged as a second degree misdemeanor it is easier to prosecute because the state doesn't have to establish a threshold value as an element of the case. Seminole County criminal mischief attorney Kevin J. Pitts has defended and prosecuted criminal mischief cases. Mr. Pitts was a former prosecutor handling misdemeanor, traffic and DUI cases. Part of his duties as a prosecutor was to handle criminal mischief cases. Attorney Kevin J. Pitts has also defended criminal mischief cases and understands how to get the best possible result in your case. If you are accused of a Seminole County criminal mischief case call Kevin J. Pitts at 407-268-3688 to set up a free consultation.

The Law Offices of Kevin J. Pitts
4195 N. 17-92
Sanford, FL 32773
Phone: 407-268-3688