State v. Vikhlyantsev

THREADGILL, Judge.

The appellee was charged in a two count information with cheating, in violation of section 817.29, Florida Statutes (1989), and petit theft, in violation of section 812.-014(2)(d), Florida Statutes (1989). The cheating count alleged that the appellee “did unlawfully obtain goods or U.S. currency with the intent to commit a gross fraud or cheat at common law, to wit: did falsely represent that he replaced certain parts during a refrigerator repair for which he received U.S. currency as payment for the parts and labor, said parts not having been replaced....” The trial court…