Fort Myers Trespassing Defense Attorney
Property crimes include theft of property, as well as trespassing or entering someone else's property. It is common to use "robbery" as an all-inclusive word for taking property, but the charges of robbery and burglary are very different.
- Breaking and entering, or burglary, is a common charge and involves stealing something from the property. It carries harsher penalties if the charge is for entry into a home or residence, rather than a commercial building.
- Trespassing is usually a misdemeanor and can be for something as simple as having a picnic without permission on property that is not public and does not belong to you.
- Robbery is stealing something from a person. If a house was broken into and jewelry stolen, it would be incorrect to say, "I've been robbed," because technically the person has been burgled. An individual is robbed if the jewelry is taken in a face-to-face encounter.
- Theft is the taking of other people's property, such as shoplifting or stealing property while committing a burglary. Theft can be charged as a misdemeanor, petit theft or felony grand theft. Theft is an enhanceable crime.
The Law Offices of Agoston & Chandler, P.A., is a criminal defense law firm that represents any individual charged with a property crime, such as theft, burglary or trespassing. We represent people ranging from teenagers caught doing mischief in an abandoned building to chemically addicted individuals caught stealing prescription drugs from a pharmacy.
Criminal Defense for Property Crimes -- Why It Is Important
An experienced criminal defense attorney is an important asset if you are charged with a property crime for many reasons.
- The prosecution may depend on DNA or circumstantial evidence which we would seek to suppress or refute.
- An eyewitness can be called into question during cross examination.
- Negotiation with the prosecution can be critical to a good plea negotiation.
- What matters is not so much what happened as what the state can prove beyond a reasonable doubt happened.
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Our Naples burglary defense attorneys and criminal defense lawyers represent Florida residents and out-of-state visitors charged with misdemeanors or felonies. Contact our Naples law office, or call 239-206-4311 locally or 888-754-3002 toll free to discuss your case, your rights and your options.
