Miami Woman Stiffs Botox Clinic
A 29 year-old Miami Beach woman was arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing over $4,000 worth of services from a Fort Lauderdale area Botox clinic. The woman, who was dubbed the “Botox Bandit,” (a nickname she reportedly adopted for herself because she liked it so well) because she had taken free services from several Florida services by walking out without paying or writing bad checks after receiving the services. The Botox Bandit was less-than-devastates upon being arrested, the source article says, as she reportedly asked to check her Facebook to see if her arrest had been publicized yet, was concerned about how her hair looked, and was reportedly disappointed that the media was not on-hand to capture her arrest.
Three quick tips for Tennesseans who find themselves in a similar situation: 1) Do contact your attorney immediately, 2) Do not ask to check your Facebook mid-arrest, and 3) Do not adopt a criminal nickname for yourself. Adherence to these three rules should help any arrest and ensuing trial proceed more smoothly.
Tennessee has merged several different offenses into the offense of theft and the Botox Bandit would likely be charged with theft of services under the Tennessee Code, most likely in the aggregate amount of all of the services she had acquired in this manner. The amount stolen would determine the severity of the charge, with the offender being charged with a felony if the amount of the theft is over $500. If the amounts total more than $60,000, the offender will be charged with a Class B felony which is the most serious possible theft charge in Tennessee. Tennesseans who find themselves in similar situations need an experienced criminal defense attorney who can convince the prosecution to reduce the charges if at all possible and work toward a favorable resolution of the case.
Source: http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-08-03/news/fl-beauty-bandit-arrest-20100803_1_miami-police-botox-bandit-theft-case
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