Shoplifting is a serious crime. Being charged with misdemeanor shoplifting, no matter how small the amount will negatively impact your life. Not only will you face possible jail time and a fine for the crime, you may also have trouble moving on with your life once you have been convicted. This is because a shoplifting convictin will remain on your permanent criminal record. Persons with a permanent shoplifting conviction find it nearly impossible to obtain meaningful employment, keep a good job, apply for a good job, obtain credit, keep a professional license or obtain a professional license. You need to consider not only what a guilty plea means now, but also how it will affect you, your future and your family’s future.
Edina Shoplifting Attorneys
Many people who are charged with and convicted of shoplifting or a theft related offense believe that an expungement motion will erase a theft conviction. And many people believe an expungment motion is a simple-do-it-yourself process. Neither is true. An expungement motion will not seal a criminal conviction if the defendant pled guilty to to the crime. There will be a record of the conviction at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). Secondly, an expungement motion is complicated; as many as eight government entities must be served and any entity can object making an expungment motion difficult to obtain. Fail to serve just one government entity and the motion will fail. he best option is for you to call Martin Azarian at 952-451-4987. He may be able to keep this offense off your permanent criminal record.
How Do I Keep my Edina Shoplifting Charge Off my Record?
If you are facing a shoplifting charge you should not go to court alone. Even if you are guilty, it is best to remain silent and speak to a qualified Edina shoplifting defense attorney. Martin S. Azarian Criminal Defense, P.A. brings 22 years of experience to the courtroom as well as a 95% success rate for those in similar situations. Ninety-five percent of his clients who are charged with misdemeanor shoplifting have their misdemeanor shoplifting charges dismissed. Other shoplifting clients have their charges reduced.
Many people who face shoplifting charges attempt to represent themselves. Often they mistakenly believe that they can ‘explain away’ the charge. Nothing can be farther from the truth. First, the prosecutor is not interested in your excuses. The prosecutor’s responsibility is to see that you are convicted. He isn’t paid to listen to you. He represents the police and the State. Second, anything you say in court can and will be used against you. Third, the judge cannot help you. The judge is only interested in whether you want to plead guilty or not guilty. Plead guilty, no matter the explaination and you will have a permanent criminal record. You may have already made a terrible mistake. Please don’t compound it by representing yourself . Call Martin S Azarian. He will fight for you in court!
Implications of a Shoplifting Conviction
Plead guilty and it will stay on your criminal record and it cannot be expunged. Once a theft conviction is on your record, anyone armed with your name can find it by going to any Minnesota courthouse or visiting the Minnesota Courts’ website. Imagine you are interviewing for that dream job, or applying for credit, college, professional school, etc and during the interview process the question of your theft conviction comes up. What are you going to say? “It was an accident?” “It was only $20.00?” No one hires a thief! Banks won’t loan to you, landlords will not rent to you and promises of gainful employment will disappear! The harsh reality is that most companies, associations, schools, landlords and credit bureaus use criminal background checking companies on a regular basis to ensure they are making the right decision – not to hire a thief. Once your name is in a background checking company’s database, your name will not come off, and your shoplifting conviction will literally follow you everywhere.
You need to avoid a conviction now to protect your future.
Many people assume that a misdemeanor offense will not impact their future but this is not the case. Shoplifting convictions can destroy lives. This one small mistake can be made even worse if you go to court alone or retain the wrong lawyer. Make the right decision and call Martin S. Azarian Criminal Defense, P.A. 952-451-4987
Edina Theft Lawyers and Attorneys
If you have been charged with a shoplifting offense in Edina 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 the Law Firm of Martin S. Azarian Criminal Defense, P.A. hire you are retaining an attorney with 22 years of criminal trial experience. You need aggressive representation that can achieve the best possible outcome for you. Call the Edina criminal defense attorney who cares about you and yourcase. Call Martin S. Azarian Criminal Defense, P.A. at 952-451-4987 for your free initial telephone consultation.