Minneapolis Burglary Lawyers
The attorneys at the Minneapolis Criminal Defense law office of Brandt Criminal Defense have over 15 years of handling burglary and theft crime cases. Our lawyers are well known and have been recognized as “Super Lawyers” for the past 5 years in a row – an award distinguished to only 5% of lawyers in Minnesota.
If you are currently under investigation or have already been charged with a crime, speak with our experienced criminal defense lawyers. We represent persons throughout Minneapolis, St Paul, Hennepin County, Anoka County, Ramsey County, and throughout the Twin Cities area.
We represent persons wrongly accused of property crimes, burglary, theft and shoplifting. If you’ve been charged with a crime you deserve the protection of an attorney that will fight to protect your rights. Call us at (763) 421-6366 for a free, no obligation consultation.
Depending on the seriousness of the allegations against you, you may face felony charges. Our burglary and theft lawyers know that prosecutors want to charge you with a felony instead of a misdemeanor – it’s simply their job. Criminal prosecutors seek to inflict harsh penalties on a person and send defendants to jail instead of probation. A lawyer can work to put an experienced and skilled representative on your side of the ring and give you a fighting chance to eliminate or reduce penalties and fines.
Burglary and Theft Crime Definitions
- Burglary: Involves breaking an entering of a person’s home with the intent to commit theft.
- Theft: Involves committing a theft when exerting control over another person’s property without authorization and depriving victim’s property permanently (it must be clear the property in question was not simply borrowed and a misunderstanding occurred).
Crimes and Penalties:
If convicted of a burglary or theft crime in Minnesota you may be faced with serious penalties and fines (including prison time). Depending on the value of the property stolen, penalties may range from a simple misdemeanor to a felony. First, second, and third degree burglary charges inflict harsher sentencing than theft crimes as they are felony offenses and carry up to 20 years in prison.
Penalties from burglary crimes in Minnesota include jail time, fines, probation, restitution, and community service. From the minute you are sentenced to after you leave prison, a felony burglary conviction can haunt you for the rest of your life.
Our lawyers will aggressively advocate for you during trial. Burglary and theft crimes must show intent to permanently remove property from another person. The Brandt Criminal Defense law firm has successfully challenged countless cases by pointing out flaw’s in the state’s case. To learn more about penalties, fines, and how to protect your rights with representation call our lawyers today at (763) 421-6366.
