Fort Lauderdale Theft Crime Lawyer

Florida Petty and Grand Theft Defense Attorney

Have you been accused of a theft crime in Fort Lauderdale, Florida? If so, contact our legal team at the Law Office of Marshall Geisser as soon as possible. A theft crime is a very serious accusation and requires the personal attention of an experienced Fort Lauderdale theft crime lawyer. We have over 20 years of legal experience and can provide your theft crime case with outstanding representation. Failing to retain a qualified attorney could be devastating to the outcome of your case. You could face 30 years or more in prison for a felony offense in you are convicted of a crime. At the Law Office of Marshall Geisser we always do our best to persuade prosecutors to lower charges against you or dismiss them completely.

Theft, also known as larceny, occurs when a person takes property that belongs to someone else without their knowledge or any intention of returning it. Theft crimes can fall into two different categories: petty theft and grand theft. A petty theft charge is typically a misdemeanor offense and is charged when the theft is of money or property that has a value of $300 or less. Grand theft, however, will be a felony offense and will result when property or money is stolen that is worth over $300. Theft crimes can be charged as a state or federal offense under Florida law. Our skilled legal team is prepared to represent you in either court.

Please contact an attorney at our office if you have been accused of any type of theft crime in Fort Lauderdale:

• Petty Theft
• Grand Theft
• Auto Theft
• Carjacking
• Shoplifting
• Robbery
• Burglary
• Fraud
• Bank Fraud
• Credit Card Fraud
• Government Fraud
• Wire Fraud
• Mail Fraud
• Money Laundering

Fort Lauderdale Theft Crime Lawyer

If you are convicted of a theft crime, depending upon the specific offense, you may be sentenced to anywhere from 1 year to life in prison. You will also face probation, fines and community service. Sentencing will be based on the circumstances that surround your theft crime case, past criminal convictions and whether or not a weapon was used. If someone is seriously injured or even killed during the commission of a theft crime you will face even greater penalties. In order to avoid some of the serious penalties that may be enforced, please contact the Law Office of Marshall Geisser today. We can guide you through the criminal court process and ease any uncertainty that you may have.

Contact a Fort Lauderdale theft crime lawyer at our firm today for knowledgeable legal representation!