Lane County Circuit Court dismisses saw theft charge against Ellis Mercer
The court found that taking the saw was established, but uncertainty over permission and intent prevented proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Salem criminal trial court finds Colin Mercer not guilty, dismisses drill theft charge
Messages discussing a loan left the State unable to prove an unauthorized taking. The court held that taking the drill without paying did not settle whether Mercer had permission.
Settlement provides diversion without theft conviction in Oregon drill dispute
The agreement requires return of the drill within seven days of written approval and up to 40 hours of community service, with no additional monetary conditions.
Dubai criminal court dismisses power bank theft allegation, denies return order
The messages supported possession and a missed return promise, but did not prove dishonest taking or establish that Faris Rahman still had the item.
Multnomah County Circuit Court finds Nolan Price not guilty in coffee shop tablet theft case
The State proved Price took the tablet, but not that he knew it belonged to the cafe at the time. The court found the video and later conduct insufficient to resolve that question.
Criminal Court, Bengaluru dismisses phone theft complaint over lack of proof
The court held that a café receipt and unanswered calls raised suspicion but did not reliably establish that Rohit Menon took Nandini Kulkarni’s phone dishonestly.
Criminal Court in São Paulo dismisses R$50 theft accusation against Rafael Nogueira
The court held that a cash shortage and witness account raised suspicion but did not reliably identify Rafael Nogueira as the person who took the R$50.
Franklin County Municipal Court denies guilt finding in Cedar Lane Market charger case
The court found the charger was unpaid but held the State did not reliably prove Nolan Price knew that before leaving the store.
Tribunal judiciaire de Lyon dismisses €180 till-shortage claim against Nora Benali
The court found that a €180 shortage was recorded but that Étienne Marchal did not prove Nora Benali caused it. Her account of counting confusion remained unproven but did not shift the burden of proof.
Spokane Municipal Court dismisses theft charge against Nolan Price
The court found that unpaid items in Price’s backpack established unauthorized control, but the City did not prove intent to deprive beyond a reasonable doubt.
Multnomah County Circuit Court dismisses theft charge over unpaid headphones
The court held that an unpaid self-checkout transaction did not prove Ellis Ward knowingly stole the headphones, leaving a plausible failed-payment explanation unresolved.
Phone returned the same day: Rotterdam theft case ends without admitting intent
Elise van Dijk maintained she picked up the wrong phone at a café and arranged its return that day. The recorded resolution accepts that factual basis and limits restitution to proven loss.