Theft Defense Attorneys Lawrenceville

Question: I was arrested (misdemeanor) for theft by the company I worked for. I spoke with the companies attorneys, and agreed to pay reparations for the merchandise. This was 6 months ago. I thought it was over and done with, until I got a letter for arraignment today in the mail. I was not expecting this and was wondering what my best course of action is.

Answer: Best course of action is to retain an attorney, who mightbe able to contain the effect the charge will have on the rest of your life.

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Question: Can you be procecuted in two different counties for the same offense, if stolen property was brought was brought into neighboring county?

Answer: You can be prosecuted for theft by receiving stolen property in two different counties.

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Question: I was charged in 2000 with first time offender and had to do 5 years probation. I had no legal issue during or since that time and upon completion of probabtion the paper work states"defendant shall stand discharged of offense without court adjudication of guilt and shall be exonerated" I am seeking employment with an ins. company/finance com. and will be required to go through a background check. In addition, I will have to have a ins. license through the State of Ga to sell ins. etc. Will this past error show up and will there be a problem getting licensed with my past charge? Thank you

Answer: First of all, you were not charged with first time offender, you were charged with a crime and sentenced as a first offender. Yes, it will show up on a background search. whether it is a problem is dependent upon the person reading the information, and considering you for employment. A theft offense and working for a bank do not mix. An aggravated assault and daycare do not mix. Good luck.

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Deposit Account Fraud Attorneys

Question: GA Question - If a check is tendered for the purchase of an item (located in, purchased from & removed from GA), the check is disallowed & the check maker removes the item to TN, can a warrant be sworn out for theft by deception? What code section would apply? 

Answer: The offense might be forgery (depending on how the check is disallowed), deposit account fraud, theft by deception or theft by taking. 

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QUESTION:      

      I was charged with a theft by shoplifting misdemeanor, value of the items were13.33 and it was food taken because I didn’t have the money to pay for food and people in my dwelling including myself had nothing to eat. I was given the standard disposition 12 months’ probation, 40 hrs community service and a hefty fine, as well as spent 7 days in jail, I feel that this was an injustice, the time spent in jail was enough. I have no job and no car or reliable source of transportation there for making it difficult as well as a hardship to comply with these orders.  What can I do about this?  Can I appeal?  Also can I get a public defender for this? Please tell me what can I do?

ANSWER:         You can return to court and ask the judge to reconsider the sentence in its entirety (unlikely to work), or ask the judge to convert more of the fine to community service. You need to do as much community service as you can. Why do I think that? You told me. You are in a place where you don`t have $ 15 in your pocket for food. The people in your company do not have $ 15 for food. You do not have a car or a job. Therefore, you need to retrain your mind. You need to find employment, and a better group of people to keep your company. If you volunteer with Habitats for Humanity you will be introduced to people who can substantially improve your situation. First, you can get training on how to lay tile or hardwood, or learn plumbing work, and maybe even land a job. Second, you can get connected to folks that can help you find decent housing. Third, you will improve your company. OR you can continue down the road you are on, which will clearly result in a prison sentence, for something that you did not do.

There is no appeal to a guilty plea. You can ask the judge to withdraw the plea, but since you were in jail for 7 days before you entered the plea, I know that you were not drunk of high when you entered the plea. The judge will not appoint a public defender.

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