Shoplifting-Theft
Being charged with shoplifting, or any theft offense can be serious. Many people are unaware of the long lasting consequences that come with a shoplifting conviction. Even if you have been charged with a misdemeanor, you may still face jail time and/or a fine. However, even if you avoid jail time, you will face serious legal problems later. Employers, professional associations such as legal, nursing, teaching, credit bureaus and landlords all perform background checks before admission to the profession of your choice. Colleges and universities may not admit you. And landlords will not rent to you and and credit bureaus report your criminal actions to lenders. You will have trouble finding meaningful employment, obtain credit, keep a professional license and even find a decent place to live. Before going to court you should contact Martin S. Azarian Criminal Defense, P.A. Put his twenty-two years of criminal trial experience to work for you.
Expungement Law and Carver County Shoplifting Attorneys
Unfortunately, many people believe that an expungement motion can erase a criminal conviction. Ill advised persons believe it wise to accept a guilty plea and then ask for expungement at a later date. However, the reality is this – a plea of guilty resulting in a permanent criminal conviction for shoplifting cannot be fully expunged. Even if the theft was considered minor, it will still not be fully expunged which means you will need to live with this mistake for the rest of your life. Your best option is to ensure that your shoplifting arrest remains off your permanent record from day one. This is where an experienced Carver County shoplifting lawyer comes in.
Facing a Shoplifting Conviction – Now what?
When facing a shoplifting charge, the first thing you need to do is contact an experienced Carver County criminal defense lawyer. The reason is because you will need someone who understands the Minnesota law and can ensure you do not end up with a permanent shoplifting conviction. With over 22 years experience in criminal defense, Martin S. Azarian Criminal Defense, P.A. can provide you with aggressive representation and the experience you want. Furthermore, 95% of his misdemeanor shoplifting clients have have their theft case dismissed.
The second thing you need to understand when it comes to a shoplifting charge is not to represent yourself. Remember, anything you say will be used against you. The prosecutor will not care what you have to say. His job is to see that you get convicted. The prosecutor is not there to help you and the Judge cannot help you. His responsibility is to ask you whether you want to plead guilty or not guilty. Any explaination you have to offer will not help you. In fact, it will only hurt you because you will be admitting to a crime and creating an even more damaging record for everyone to find!
Shoplifting Conviction Consequences
Trying to explain a shopligting or theft conviction will be next to impossible. Potential employers, landlords, creditors, professional asssociations, colleges and universities will not care if you were convicted of stealing only a ten dollar item. Once a thief, always a thief! They will see the black mark on your criminal record and walk away. It may seem like a good idea to plead guilty now and just accept the fine for shoplifting. However, five years down the road, this conviction will still remain on your record, haunting you at every major moment in your life.
The key is to keep it off your record from the outset!
Martin S. Azarian Criminal Defense, P.A. can help make this happen. You have already made one mistake by committing the crime in the first place – don’t add to the mistake by hiring the wrong attorney or attempting to face the Minnesota court system alone.
Carver County Theft Lawyers and Attorneys
If you have been charged with a shoplifting offense in Carver County you need an aggressive, trusted, honest, knowledgeable attorney. The Law Firm of Martin S. Azarian Criminal Defense, P.A. brings 22 years of experience to your case. You do not have to worry about inexperienced staff members handling your case. When you retain Martin S. Azarian, you are retaining an attorney with over twenty-two years of criminal defense experience. What you need is aggressive representation that can achieve the best possible outcome for you. Call the Carver County criminal defense attorney who cares about your case at 952-451-4987 for your free initial telephone consultation.