Law Offices of James Spertus
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  Computer, Internet and     Intellectual Property
  Drug and Narcotics Offenses
  Firearms and Gun Charges
  White Collar Crimes and     Major Fraud
  Sex Offenses
  Child Pornography
  Theft and Property     Crimes
  Assault and Violent Crimes
  Domestic Violence
  DUI Defense
 
 
Prosecutors in Southern California routinely overcharge theft cases.  The police are trained to question individuals to develop evidence of an intent to steal and to ratchet up the smallest infractions to felonies.  Under scrutiny, however, the prosecution’s case frequently false apart.  It is a mistake to underestimate the consequences of a theft charge or to devalue the importance of challenging the prosecution’s case.  Even a misdemeanor conviction for shoplifting can support a sentence of up to one year in jail and a heavy fine.  A conviction for a felony theft crime can lead to years in prison.  If you have been charged with theft, you need an intelligent, effective legal defense team at your disposal.
 
Our office is experienced and highly successful at defending theft cases.  We have had tremendous success in theft cases, including dismissals in many of the cases we have handled.  We have also obtained phenomenal dispositions in theft cases that involved dismissals of felonies and pleas to small infractions. 
 
We have experience representing clients in theft charge cases such as
 
Fraud, Embezzlement
Burglary
Armed Robbery
Credit Card Fraud, Identity Theft
Bad Checks
Breaking and Entering
Receipt of Stolen Property, Dealing in Stolen Property
Shoplifting
 Auto Theft
 
We also provide a full range of legal services for appeals and post-conviction work, including expungement of convictions and withdrawals of guilty pleas.