Results: Unauthorized Use of A Motor Vehicle (Auto Theft) Dismissals
These summaries do not guarantee results in any future case. The outcome of any individual criminal case depends on the facts and the law in that case.
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Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (Auto Theft). Police said my client had stolen an acquaintance's car. Police did no investigation other than to take an accident report and the alleged victim's statement. My investigation showed that the "acquaintance" was really a friend who frequently loaned her car to my client, and who had in fact gone out partying with my client on the evening of the alleged auto theft. Result: auto theft case dismissed. Click here to see enlarged image. |
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Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (Auto Theft). The Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle dismissal came around because I read the offense report and saw there was no evidence at all that my client had used or operated the vehicle. The officer only saw my client sitting in the passenger seat, which is not enough proof that he was operating the vehicle. Result: auto theft case dismissed. Click here to see enlarged image. |