California Theft Fraud Shoplifting Embezzlement Defense Lawyer
California Shoplifting Defense Attorney
California Theft and Fraud Defense Lawyers
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If you have been charged with a theft related offense such as petty theft, shoplifting or burglary, you may be embarrassed about the entire situation. The experience can be confusing and frightening especially for someone who may be a part of the criminal justice system for the first time. Make sure you have a California theft offense lawyer who thoroughly understands California theft and shoplifting law and has experience representing people charged with petty theft, grand theft, fraud and embezzlement (employee theft) as a felony or misdemeanor.
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Why do you need an experienced theft defense lawyer?
If you were caught Shoplifting or committed a theft, fraud or embezzlement; these theft offenses are considered a crimes of moral turpitude and can result in denial of employment, rejection for a professional license, and humiliation among colleagues, neighbors, and friends.
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California Theft Fraud Shoplifting Embezzlement Defense Lawyers
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With so much at stake, especially when someone is charged with a felony or misdemeanor, make sure you have a California fraud and theft crime defense attorney who will take the time to fully understand the circumstances surrounding your case. Depending on the amount you are accused of stealing, you could be charged with a felony or misdemeanor.
Our California criminal theft defense lawyers know the California shoplifting laws and have handled cases in which the charged person had no intent to steal. They may have been in a store, their hands were full, and they placed an item in a pocket, fully intending to pay for it. Unfortunately, they forgot and were arrested for shoplifting.
In other cases, we have found that a client charged with a theft offense in California has a psychological compulsion to steal. Kleptomania or OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) can cause a person to steal. Our criminal defense trial attorneys have a network of specialists and treatment options that have helped our clients deal with the underlying problem and also helped mitigate the consequences. Please see our Psychology of Stealing page.
Sometimes what seems to be a shoplifting case is charged as a felony burglary, because the person who was caught shoplifting entered the store with intent to steal, according to law enforcement. Bringing in bags or devices that could be used to conceal merchandise could lead to California burglary charges.
Whatever the circumstances of your theft or fraud case, you deserve an understanding, compassionate California theft crime defense lawyer who will protect your rights, defend you against the charges, and work for the best solution for your situation the petty theft crime defense lawyers at Takakjian, Sowers & Sitkoff.
The theft crime defense law firm of Takakjian, Sowers & Sitkoff represents California visitors and residents from offices throughout Southern California. In addition to representing clients faced with petty theft and shoplifting charges, our shoplifting, petty theft, burglary, and larceny defense attorneys help clients charged with or under investigation for:
- Drug Charges
- DUI
- Sex Offenses
- DMV / Drivers License Suspension
- Juvenile Matters
- Traffic Violations
- Solicitation of Prostitution
- Burglary, Theft, Robbery
Contact the experienced California theft crime defense lawyers at Takakjian, Sowers & Sitkoff if you have been arrested for burglary, petty theft, or shoplifting.
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Representing clients charged with a felony or misdemeanor theft or fraud offense in Southern California communities such as Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Bakersfield, Riverside, Corona, Murrieta, Temecula, San Bernardino, Chino, Fontana, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Victorville, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Vista, Orange County, and Kern County, Calif.
