Category: Criminal Law

Wobbler: When petty theft is a felony and that stick of gum will get you three years

Wobbler. Apparently the word “wobbler” can refer to Norwegian progressive rock (http://www.wobblermusic.com/), a disease of the central nervous system in dogs and horses (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wobbler_disease), and a type of fishing lure. However the term “wobbler” can also refer to a crime that is both chargeable as a misdemeanor or a felony.… Read More