On April 17th, 2025, Boynton Beach Police responded to Kohl's after loss prevention identified an 18-year-old Sephora employee stealing merchandise during multiple shifts over approximately two weeks. Samantha Spear was charged with Scheme to Defraud — a felony under Florida law. This video provides a full legal analysis of the bodycam footage, including Miranda compliance, the scheme-to-defraud statute, the civil promissory note, and Florida's Merchant's Privilege law. ⚖️ LEGAL ISSUES COVERED: • Miranda v. Arizona — timing and validity of rights advisement • Florida Stat. § 817.034 — Scheme to Defraud (felony threshold) • Florida Stat. § 812.015 — Merchant's Privilege / LP authority • Florida Stat. § 772.11 — Civil Demand / promissory note enforceability • Voluntariness of confessions — Colorado v. Connelly ⚠️ All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Case outcome beyond the charge is unknown at time of publication

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