Theft by Deception Charges Withdrawn For Unauthorized Sub-Leaser

The Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyers with Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC recently helped an out-of-state man when his attempts to sublet a property in Pittsburgh led to serious legal trouble. Apparently, the man found a renter for the house, but the man’s own lease had lapsed; therefore, he actually had no legal right to rent it to someone else. When the actual property owner became aware of the situation, the tenant was evicted and suffered a loss of $400. Consequently, the authorities were alerted and because the man who subleased the property had an expired lease agreement, he was charged with theft by deception. With the seriousness of the offense, the man became very worried about the ramifications of a theft-related conviction and sought out experienced criminal defense attorneys in the area.

While his client was in another state, attorney Samir Sarna began managing this issue. This led to a discussion with the police officer handling the case, where Sarna explained his client’s circumstances. Eventually, attorney Sarna negotiated a resolution that included that his client would pay $400 in restitution to the aggrieved tenant in exchange for a complete withdraw of the theft by deception charge. Once the client paid these funds, he was pleased to resolve this matter amicably without needing to appear in a Pennsylvania courtroom.

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