Legal Question in Construction Law in Florida

I will presume the contractor was convicted on the charge of burglary. (If not that would bring up another issue). Technically what you are doing maybe considered trespass to chattel. You are taking possession of something that lawfully belongs to another. In your situation, I would recommend you get at least 3 qoutes from other contractors to complete the work. Take the median price and deduct that from the original contract price. The remainder is what is due to the original contractor. Once you have determined that amount, I recommend you file an action in court to retrieve the amount you have overpaid.