Did you know theft and larceny offenses lead Kentucky State Police crime statistics year in and year out? While drug offenses are close behind, burglary and breaking and entering, as well as theft-related crimes, including theft by taking or disposition or theft by deception, continue to represent the most common form of crime in our state.
Criminal theft offenses can become a felony if the value of the associated goods exceeds as little as $1000 (a Class D felony from $1,000 to 10,000). If the value exceeds $10,000 (and is less than a million dollars), the offense is likely to be charged as a class C felony, and exposure to a prison sentence of between 5 to 10 years, fines, and restitution for the victim of theft and larceny offenses.
Why is it important to contact an experienced theft and criminal defense attorney from the Law Offices of John Schmidt & Associates if you have been accused of or charged with a crime in Shepherdsville, Mount Washington, Shelbyville, Taylorsville, Radcliff, Elizabethtown, Jeffersontown, or Louisville, Kentucky? Any theft-related charge can result in a jail or prison sentence. Class B misdemeanor cases can include a fine that is the higher amount of $500 or double the amount of the potential financial gain relating to the specific theft crime(s) at hand.
If this is not your first theft-related offense, you may face additional penalties as a “persistent felony offender,” significantly increasing the consequences and prison time associated with the charges against you. You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to seek the counsel of an experienced attorney. If you are charged with theft and larceny offenses in Bullitt, Jefferson, Hardin, Spencer, Shelby, or Oldham County, take advantage of your right to remain silent and call our offices at (502) 509-1490 to get the advice and proven representation you deserve.
Recent criminal statistics released by the U.S. Justice Department clearly show you cannot achieve the same outcome in your case by representing yourself as those who an attorney represents. The likelihood of incarceration for those representing themselves in a Kentucky state court is almost 3 in four, while those who have an experienced defense lawyer face incarceration in just over half of associated cases. Your odds of jail or prison time are much lower when we represent you than if you represent yourself.
I can investigate every action of law enforcement from the moment of the alleged offense to your interaction with the police. We can challenge the methods and processes of the collection of evidence and testimony as well as the arguments of the prosecution. I will work to reduce the theft and larceny offenses and actual charges you face, as well as the consequences, and have achieved the dismissal of a client’s case when they believed the situation was hopeless.
We invite you to contact us via e-mail, schedule an appointment or call us today at (502) 509-1490 to get the advice and aggressive criminal defense you need and deserve. At the Law Offices of John Schmidt & Associates we bring more than 25 years of experience to your side of the equation, manage the situation you face and the allegations against you, and work hard to achieve a much better outcome in your case than you can or will accomplish on your own.
