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Shoplifting is a frequently encountered criminal offense in California. If you have been charged with shoplifting I am ready to assist you. My law firm aggressively defends persons charged with Shoplifting and Theft in and around Orange County, California. It is my challenge to get your charges lessened, reduced, or dismissed altogether. You don’t have to plead GUILTY!

Shoplifting is a Serious Criminal Offense
An arrest for shoplifting is not only embarrassing but it is actually a serious criminal offense. A shoplifting conviction can result in fines, jail, a criminal record, loss of employment, restrictions on travel and can even affect immigration. The good news is that while these potential consequences are significant, it is rare that one of my clients is actually convicted of shoplifting.
Why? This is because I am a former law enforcement officer and a former Orange County Prosecutor who used to be responsible for prosecuting shoplifters on behalf of the government. I have literally handled hundreds of shoplifting charges and theft charges – on both sides of the table.
What If I Plead “Guilty or No-Contest,” and accept the Conviction?
You Will Likely Never get a Good Job or Career – Ever Again
The fact is that virtually everyone in America has one or more computers and that has placed your criminal case information at the fingertips of employers, banks, insurance companies, schools, state licensing boards – even people who are dating can check up on each other. For $19 on a debit card anyone can have your criminal record in their hands in less than 10 minutes. This alone is why people who are convicted of the criminal charge of Shoplifting often end up being fired from their current job or are never able to secure new employment.
It Doesn’t Necessarily Have to End Badly
Don’t Settle for a Guilty Plea! If you are considering pleading guilty or no contest you are essentially inviting all of the horrible consequences: possible jail time, probation, court-ordered classes, fees, fines, restitution and that nasty permanent criminal record that will follow you for the rest of your life. The Good News? - It is often unnecessary for individuals to experience all the unpleasant penalties and consequences that the legal system is prepared to dump on you following a conviction for Shoplifting, Theft or Robbery.If you contact me, Shoplifting Defense Attorney Joe Dane, an experienced criminal defense lawyer, I will do my very best to ensure that you avoid most or all of these unfortunate consequences that you are currently facing. We can likely keep you free of a life-limiting criminal record, save your job or career, and let you get on with your life with this current mess buried discretely and quietly behind you.
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If you or someone you know has been (or may soon be) charged with Shoplifting or Theft, call Attorney Joe Dane at (855) 563-3263 for a free initial consultation. Early intervention is critical to a successful resolution. Joe Dane is hired to win or get the absolute best resolution possible for your predicament.
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