State of Oklahoma v. Evan Scott Romero

Eufaula, Oklahoma, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with grand larceny in violation of 21 O.S.1705.

In Oklahoma, grand larceny is defined as the theft of property valued at $1,000 or more, or the taking of property directly from another person regardless of its value.

Definition and Thresholds

Under Oklahoma Statutes Title 21, Section 1704, larceny is split into grand and petit larceny.

Grand larceny occurs under specific conditions:Value-based: The stolen property is worth $1,000 or more.

Person-based: The property is taken directly "from the person of another" (such as pickpocketing), regardless of how little it is worth.Special items: The theft of one or more firearms is automatically prosecuted as grand larceny.

Penalties and Sentencing

Grand larceny is classified as a felony in Oklahoma, with punishment scaling based on the value and nature of the stolen goods: Under $1,000 (from a person or specific conditions):

Punishable by up to one year in county jail l (or alternating weekends/nights), a fine up to $1,000, or both.$1,000 to $2,500 (or firearms):

Class D3 felony, carrying up to two years in the custody of the Department of Corrections and fines up to $2,500.$2,500 to $15,000:

Class D1 felony, carrying up to five years in prison and a fine.$15,000 or more:

Punishable by up to eight years in prison under the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.Restitution: Courts typically order convicted individuals to pay financial restitution back to the victim.If you are looking into a specific situation, would you like to know more about the difference between grand larceny and petit larceny or how restitution and fines are calculated?

Oklahoma Statutes §21-1705v2 (2025)Grand larceny is a felony punishable as follows: 1. If the value of the property is less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00),

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