Accused Of Retail Theft Or Shoplifting?

If we are brought in early, we can be with you for interviews with the police or the prosecution. We may be able to mitigate some of the damage by negotiating the charges against you before they are entered. The faster you have an attorney by your side, the lower the chance of serious short- and long-term consequences in your case.

We can defend you against charges involving:

• Retail theft/shoplifting
• Robbery
• Theft by deception

Retail theft can result in your permanent expulsion from the store or store chain in which the theft occurred. Switching price tags, thus changing the amount stolen, can affect the grading of the sentence in retail theft cases. Theft by deception can occur when returning an item not previously paid for. Being present with another person who commits retail theft can result in charges against you as well. Retail theft can become a robbery if there is a scuffle with a store employee or if a threat is made.

With sentencing, there is potential jail time and a third retail theft conviction may be charged as a felony. Not only does this mean the possibility of more time in prison and greater fines, but it also means you may forfeit your right to own a gun and your record may be permanent. These are not minor crimes by any means; it is serious business.