Theft of Firearm Jury Trial Acquittal

F.H. was charged with Theft of a Firearm, Class D Felony, in Lexington, KY.  F.H. was facing the possibility of five (5) years in prison and being labeled as a convicted felon for the rest of her life.  After seven months of attempted negotiations failed, F.H. put her trust in Baldani Law Group to take her case to a jury trial.After a long day of trial, the jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY.  F.H. was able to walk out of the courtroom free and without the stigma of being a convicted felon.

IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH A THEFT CRIME, OUR LEGAL TEAM AT BALDANI LAW GROUP IS TRIAL TESTED AND READY TO AGGRESSIVELY FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS.  PLEASE GIVE US A CALL NOW AT (859) 259-0727 TO BEGIN YOUR FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION SO WE CAN GET TO WORK IMMEDIATELY.

KRS 514.030

THEFT OF A FIREARM IS CODIFIED IN KRS 514.030.  IT STATES IN RELEVANT PORTION:

• Except as otherwise provided in KRS 217.181, a person is guilty of theft by unlawful taking or disposition when he unlawfully:
  • Takes or exercises control over movable property of another with intent to deprive him thereof; or
  • Obtains immovable property of another or any interest therein with intent to benefit himself or another not entitled thereto.
• If the property is a firearm (regardless of the value of the firearm), in which case it is a Class D felony;

Practice area(s): Criminal Defense