Felony Theft Crimes Defense Attorney In Lynnwood

Defending Felony Theft Crimes

Being charged with Felony Theft is a serious situation that can adversely affect the rest of your life. Besides the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence, your future could also be impacted with loss of a job, difficulty in finding future employment, trouble with housing and credit issues. The immediate retention of skilled representation may be vital to your case.

If your Theft 1 charge is charged as a "major economic offense," the prosecutor intends to ask the judge for an exceptional sentence of up to the maximum 10 year period of imprisonment. In this and every other felony theft case, there are many things that we can do to greatly help your situation. Obtaining the services of an experienced theft crimes defense attorney should be done before you take any further action. We need to thoroughly investigate your case in order to get you the best possible outcome.

Even if you actually did what they are accusing you of, you may still be able to keep a felony theft off of your record. Some counties offer adult diversion or drug court options. These are not easy to get into. If we are able to get you into one of these programs, (Snohomish County has a program called TAP for example) you may be able to keep from going to jail or even being convicted. In our firm's over 25 years of defense work, we have learned that there is always a complicated reason that someone runs afoul of the law.

Get Advice From A Former Prosecutor In Lynnwood

Prior to Lance's career as a defense attorney, he paid his dues in the legal system as a skilled prosecutor for 7 years. He knows how the prosecutor thinks and this gives him an advantage in defending his clients. We know this is a difficult time for you and we will do everything in our power to put your mind at ease and give you a direction to follow in putting this episode behind you. Call us now and we will be there for you.