Quincy Shoplifting Attorney

Shoplifting Charges

Shoplifting involves taking a piece of merchandise out of a store or other commercial establishment without paying for the item and without the store's permission. Even a misdemeanor shoplifting charge for a low value item can have a very serious negative impact on your future ability to get quality employment. Shoplifting charges r ange from misdemeanor offenses for petty theft to felony charges for grand theft. If you have been accused of shoplifting, you should contact a Quincy criminal defense lawyer without delay. Our early involvement in the case could lead to avoiding charges being filed at all.

In order to achieve a guilty verdict, the prosecution will have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you were observed from the time you took the object to the time you stepped out of the doors. A single witness must testify that he or she observed you before the theft, saw you take the item, watched as you failed to pay for the item, and continued watching as you exited the store with the item in your possession.

Shoplifting Lawyer in Quincy

As a former police officer, our lead attorney has a depth of understanding of the criminal justice system that is rarely found in defense counsel. A criminal record can have a serious impact of your future opportunities, especially for a juvenile, and addressing theft charges in court must be managed by an aggressive criminal attorney with extensive trial experience It is imperative that you contact my firm, the Law Office of Stephen T. Novick , immediately if you have been accused of shoplifting, so that defense actions can be initiated on your behalf .

Contact a Quincy shoplifting attorney if you are facing charges.