Marietta Theft Crime Lawyer
Strategic Defense from Experienced Criminal Attorneys
When you have been charged with a theft crime in Marietta, it is in your
best interests to retain legal representation as early as possible, to
learn about your rights in the situation and to begin working on a
criminal defense strategy for protecting your freedom. Depending on the specific offense,
you could be facing time in jail or prison, fines, a lengthy period of
probation and a criminal record which could follow you for years. Theft
is considered a crime of dishonesty, and having a conviction of this type
on your record can make it difficult to find housing or employment.
Retain the services of a Marietta criminal defense lawyer from our firm
for aggressive representation.
Penalties for Burglary & Other Theft Crimes
Burglary is a felony criminal offense, punishable by up to five or twenty years,
depending on whether or not the building is a dwelling. Robbery is similarly
a felony, with a penalty of up to twenty years in prison, or up to life
or even the death sentence for armed robbery. Less serious theft offenses such as
shoplifting are either misdemeanors or felonies, depending on factors including the
value of stolen goods.
For example under Georgia Code §16-8-12 (2012), for property stolen
that is valued at between $1,500.01 and $5,000, the penalty ranges from
one to five years in prison, while theft of property worth more than $24,999.99
you can be sent to prison for up to twenty years. Theft by shoplifting,
§16-8-14, can also be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony.
Theft Crime Statistics
According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's
Statewide Report Profile of Reported Index Crimes 1980 - 2011, there were 349,743 reported theft crimes across the state in 2011 alone,
17,461 of which occurred in Cobb County. Theft is the most common type
of criminal offense in our state, and law enforcement agencies at all
levels are doing everything they can to crack down on offenders.
Don't let yourself be convicted, but
contact a Marietta theft crimes attorney from Henrickson & Sereebutra now for a
free confidential consultation and to begin working on your case.