Seattle Property Crime Defense Lawyer
Defending Clients Charged With Theft, Fraud, or Burglary
Conviction of a property crime can have major consequences for your life. A criminal prosecution for theft, forgery, burglary or any property crime involving dishonesty may result in the denial of your employment, denial of housing or loss of a professional license. Employers and landlords do routine background checks before doing business with you.
If you're not a citizen, you may even face deportation. Even petty theft is considered a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMT) and may result in adverse immigration consequences, including automatic deportation or a denial of re-admission to the United States. A property crime on your record could have a devastating impact on your life.
A Clear Cut Understanding of How Technology Plays a Part in Your Case
Modern white collar criminal prosecutions frequently rely on technologies such as video surveillance, webcams, wiretaps, and GPS devices. For a complete defense, you need an effective technology counterpunch on your side. I have extensive experience both as a property crimes defense attorney and as an engineer. As a result, I know how to challenge forensic evidence from both a legal and technological perspective. This adds another dimension to your defense and gives you another line of attack against the government's case.
In addition to breathtaking jail sentences, punishments for these "white collar" crimes often include sizeable fines and large restitution orders, even for first time offenders. Don't let the government make an example out of you in the current political climate. Please contact me immediately if you've been arrested, questioned or told that you are under investigation for a property crime. Don't let anyone tell you to wait until you've been arrested, there's plenty that can be done at even the earliest stages.
Don't Take Chances With Your Future
Make no assumptions about what will happen to you as a first-time offender. The economic downturn and Wall Street abuses have shined a white-hot spotlight on white collar crimes like theft and fraud and in many cases first-time offenders are being sent to prison in cases that would have resulted in probation in the past. Don't take chances with your life; act promptly at the first indication that you are under investigation.
In addition to white collar and property crime defense, I also handle cases involving sex crimes and crimes of violence.
Contact me today to schedule your free initial consultation to discuss how we will fight this charge.
