Floyd Mayweather Jr. is exposed to felony crime time at the Nevada State Prison if he is convicted of grand larceny in Las Vegas.
Keep in mind, though, that the charges could reduced, amended or dropped at any time by prosecutors.
Mayweather lawyer Richard Wright told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that "there was no grand larceny" and that the only item missing is an IPhone belonging to Josie Harris.
The 33 year old boxer was booked on the Class C felony charges Friday by Las Vegas Metro Police.
He is accused of intentionally depriving another person (so called "Baby Mama" Harris of personal property during a dispute early Thursday morning at the woman's house.
The boxer's attorney, Richard Wright, said that Harris' IPhone was "missing" and that an attempt was being made to find it. He spoke to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
"Josie can't find her iPhone," Wright said. "We're attempting to find it or replace it. He did not commit grand larceny. We expect that to be resolved."
As for any domestic violence charge, Wright said his client would cooperate with police in any investigation, "if there is one."
A temporary protection order filed by Harris, who has three children with the boxer, was obtained by the Review-Journal Friday. Harris said Mayweather punched her in the head, pulled her hair and tried to break her arm after entering her home as she slept.
Nevada criminal law (Nevada Revised Statues) divides larceny into petit larceny, a misdemeanor which can bring a county jail term of up to six months, and the more serious, felony level crime of grand larceny.
Personal property having a "highest reasonable standard" value of between $250 and $2,500 is punishable with a state prison sentence of one to five years plus a fine of up to $10,000.
If the amount is determined to be more than $2,500, a prison term of one to 10 years can be meted out along with the same financial penalty.
Police have "recommended" to the Clark County District Attorney that the boxer also be charged with the crime of domestic battery on the 31 year old Harris.
Harris brought similar assault and battery charges against Mayweather back in 2003 but when the case went to trial in 2005, she recanted her allegations and the fighter won an acquittal on all counts.
Under oath, Harris said Mayweather was "a teddy bear" who "would never lay a hand" on her.
Meanwhile, the fighter's trainer and uncle, former world champion Roger Mayweather, is set to stand trial in late October on charges of beating up female boxer Melissa St. Vil.
(mlcmarley@aol.com)
Source: http://www.examiner.com
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