Virginia Attorney Team On Your Side
You cannot fight this battle alone. Whether you are looking at serious gun-related burglary charges or petit larceny, you are facing serious criminal penalties that could present long-term negative consequences to your life. Contact a criminal defense attorney team with experience and procedural knowledge regarding theft crime defense in Virginia.
Our Fairfax, Virginia, theft charge attorneys have a wealth of experience defending against theft crimes and other criminal defense cases. At Kissiah & Schaefer, PLLC, we are both former public defenders who have spent all of our careers in criminal defense. We know how to handle your criminal defense, and we will fight to the end to get you the best outcome possible in your case.
Types of Theft Crimes in Virginia
Theft refers to taking property that belongs to someone else without that person's consent, with the intention of permanently depriving that person of his or her property. Some of the common forms of theft include:
- Larceny: There is not as much difference as you might think between misdemeanor petit larceny and grand larceny, which is a felony. The taking has to be only more than $200 to rise to the level of grand larceny in Virginia, and both petit larceny and grand larceny can carry significant jail time with a conviction.
- Burglary: Burglary involves breaking into a property to commit a felony or steal an item. Although burglary does not have to involve theft, it is usually considered a theft crime.
- Robbery: Robbery is a violent theft crime, involving assault and often battery as well. The penalties increase if there was a gun or other deadly weapon involved.
- Shoplifting: Taking something from a store can also be a misdemeanor or felony.
We can defend you from any of these felony charges. We have an unparalleled commitment to practicing criminal defense exclusively, so we have the experience to provide you with quality legal representation.
Making Your Story Heard
If you have been charged with a theft crime, there is probably a reason for it. Many people in this situation have a drug problem or other mitigating circumstances that caused the behavior. The problem is that the system is not on your side. The judge or jury will already have opinions about you, and it is difficult to get your story across in the difficult criminal defense system.
We give our clients a voice in the legal system. We focus on understanding our clients and getting their stories across to judges and juries in the most effective way possible. We want the decision-makers to understand you and have empathy with your personal circumstances that caused you to commit a theft crime in the first place.
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We offer free initial consultations. Either call our Fairfax, Virginia, office or contact us online to schedule a consultation with one of our criminal defense lawyers.
