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August 30, 2007
Contractor faces possible 35 years in prison
State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction, in Bay County Circuit
Court, of Steven Jarrett Palmer, on charges of Grand Theft, more than
$100,000.00 and Contracting Without a License during a State of Emergency.
The four males, two females jury deliberated only 15 minutes before finding
Palmer, WM, DOB: 12-6-1973, 123 Sea Oats Way, Panama City Beach, guilty of
defrauding the victim out of more than $600,000.00. During the day and
one-half of testimony, Assistant State Attorney Mark Graham presented
evidence that Palmer took a number of draws from the victim without
performing the work that he claimed to have completed. Testimony also
indicated that Palmer took money that he received for work on the victim's
house and misapplied the funds to other projects. Palmer, originally from
Alabama, was not licensed in the State of Florida.
Sentencing is set for September 11, 2007, at noon. Palmer faces up to 35
years in prison for the two offense. The State has three other pending cases
against Palmer.
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