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Don’t neglect your defense on property crime charges

On Behalf of | Feb 15, 2019 | Theft & Property Crimes

Anyone who is facing a property crime charge shouldn’t make the mistake of thinking that the case is minor matter. Even a vandalism conviction could have a negative impact on your life. One way that this might happen is that future employees might see the conviction on a background check and assume that you aren’t going to be able to protect company assets and use them correctly.

One of the first things that you need to do when you find out that you are facing charges for a property crime is determine what options you have. Many people choose to enter a not guilty plea to the charges so they have time to learn what they might be able to do and come up with a defense strategy for handling the charges. This might be a good idea if you don’t have a clear plan that you feel is in your best interests.

We realize that this is a frightening time for you, but you shouldn’t let that fear prevent you from working on your defense. One of the biggest mistakes a defendant can make is thinking that the charges are going to go away if they just ignore them. This isn’t at all how the criminal justice system works. Not working on your defense strategy simply means that you are going to have to face the court without proper preparation.

You can prevent this from happening by working diligently on your defense strategy. We are here to help you work through the process and help you protect your rights while showing your side of the matter.