Avoid Conviction; Hire A Theft Attorney

| Saturday, September 1, 2012
By Diana Willson


The more you delay getting yourself an attorney to handle your case, the more delay you are incurring in getting out of trouble and having your case dismissed. You should also make sure that the attorney you hire is one who is skilled at the type of case that you are facing. A theft attorney has a wider knowledge on all aspect of the law in regards to your predicament and can get you acquitted of the charges.

Let's face it: theft charges are quite serious. If you are innocent of any wrongdoing, you may still be made to answer for this crime. You can assert your innocence all you want, but it will not hold much water if it is not done with the help of an attorney. Similarly, even if you have evidence of your innocence, if the opposing side has better legal arguments, you could still lose the case and lose the freedom. There are also instances where, although you are not sentenced to jail time, you will be ordered by the courts to pay a huge fine. Therefore, make sure that your legal representation is going to be entrusted to an attorney who is both highly skilled and competent.

Upon being arrested, you will have the right to keep your silence, speaking only when in the presence of your attorney. If you do not have an attorney, it will be the state who will get one for you. An imperative thing they will tell say is that you have the right to remain silent for whatever you say might be used against you once you face the court. You need to understand the strength behind the last stated right. Talk to your attorney first. Until then, keep the facts and your opinions to yourself so you wouldn't have unnecessary risks. With the lawyer's expertise and guidance, you will be able to make a statement of the events as they truly happened, with minimal risk.

In many occasion, the detectives or police will try their best to make you talk and make a statement, but if you affirm your right to silence until your attorney is present, they are legally bound to accept your request. When your attorney finally arrives, you and he will be given a room where you will be able to talk in private. Give the facts and all related information to the attorney. He will then make use of these to map out a strategy for your defense. If you have been wrongly accused and you have competent and sufficient evidence to back up your innocence, you will be able to walk away a free man, particularly if you have a very good lawyer who knows what he's doing. However, if there were mitigating circumstances that led you to commit theft, know that the road won't be easy and you'd have a battle in your hands.

It is in court where things will truly start to heat up, so you should trust that your attorney will whip out all tricks in his arsenal to counter all those charges against you. The validity of all evidence presented against you will be tested by your attorney until such time that he establishes reasonable doubt to disclaim them. There are many legal tactics that he can employ when examining and cross-examining witnesses on the stand. It is best to keep all facts on the table about the accusation so that your theft attorney knows what to say in court.




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