Theft Defense
Knowledgeable Central Florida, Theft Defense Attorneys
Many people who face minor criminal charges such as theft or shoplifting plead guilty because they believe they are receiving a good deal from the State Attorney's Office and accept the offer without understanding all of the repercussions. However, pleading guilty will result in a criminal record. More importantly, certain theft offenses are known as enhanceable offenses. For example, if you have a prior conviction for petit theft, your subsequent offense for petit theft can be enhanced to a first degree misdemeanor or in certain circumstances a third degree felony. Likewise, all previous convictions can be used to enhance your sentence on a current robbery/burglary/theft charge. Would you want a criminal record for the rest of your life if there was something you could do to avoid it?
Before you consider pleading guilty to any criminal charge, you need to contact the attorneys of Jaeger & Blankner to discuss your options. We handle the wide range of theft cases that include the following:
- Shoplifting
- Petty theft (theft of property worth less than $300)
- Grand theft (theft of property worth $300 or more)
- Robbery
- Burglary
If you have been arrested for Theft Charges, you probably have the following questions:
If Convicted what kind of consequences do I face?
