Ventura Theft Crime Defense Attorney

If you have been accused of a theft crime in Ventura County, you need skilled legal representation to defend the charges to avoid serious consequences including jail time, hefty fines and other penalties. A Ventura County theft crime accusation also tarnishes your reputation and could have a negative impact on your job prospects, career and your future.

California law defines theft as the unlawful taking of someone else's property with the intent of keeping it permanently. It also includes fraudulently taking property that has been entrusted to you, defrauding someone using false representations or pretense, taking property by false premises, larceny, embezzlement and larceny by trick and device (California Penal Code Section 484).

The experienced and knowledgeable Ventura County theft crime attorneys at Wallin & Klarich have successfully defended individuals against theft charges including:

• Shoplifting
• Burglary
• Fraud
• Embezzlement
• Receiving stolen goods
• Identity theft
• Credit card theft
• Petty theft
• Grand theft
• Auto theft

The penalties for a Ventura County theft crime can vary from informal probation to many years in state prison depending upon the value of the property taken, involvement of violence or a weapon and prior criminal convictions. A skilled criminal defense attorney may be able to secure alternative sentencing in theft crime cases. Alternative sentencing includes diversion programs, probation, house arrest, electronic monitoring and community service.

The skilled Ventura shoplifting defense attorneys at Wallin & Klarich have helped first-time offenders with no prior theft charges reduce their charges or punishment. If you have been charged with felony grand theft, we help reduce that to a misdemeanor and by requesting the court to consider probation instead of jail time or, in the alternative work furlough. Please call Wallin & Klarich as soon as possible to discuss how our experienced criminal defense attorneys can help build a winning strategy to fight your charges.