Phoenix, Arizona, Shoplifting Defense Lawyer
The temptations are everywhere for adolescents and teens. Middle school, high school and college students are bombarded with advertisements to buy the latest and greatest electronic equipment, clothing and jewelry. When money runs short, the temptation of shoplifting can become overwhelming — and result in an adult or juvenile crime.
We accept all major credit cards and payment plans may be available
Free initial consultation about your shoplifting or petty theft defense case
If your minor-age son or daughter has been charged with shoplifting, let us help fight to protect a promising future. At the Law Offices of Scott David Stewart in Phoenix, Arizona, we work closely with our clients as well as independent experts to make sure a thorough investigation of the facts is carried out. We take the extra measures necessary to challenge prosecutors' use of evidence that would violate Fourth Amendment rights regarding probable cause and illegal search and seizure. Our focus is always on doing everything possible to dismiss or reduce charges to an offense that will not result in permanent damage to a young person's record. Although retail store owners and managers are becoming more and more strict about prosecuting crimes such as employee pilfering, petty theft and shoplifting, many cases can still be resolved by offering fair restitution. Our attorneys know how important a clean record is for young people seeking college admission and student loans.
We provide aggressive representation for misdemeanor and felony crimes such as:
- Shoplifting
- Petty theft
- Burglary, robbery
- Credit card fraud, check forgery
- Issuing bad checks
- Auto theft
- Cash register embezzlement, employee theft, pilfering
If your child is being held and questioned by police
If your child is being threatened with shoplifting or other juvenile crime charges, it may seem like the easy thing to do to just accept a workable plea arrangement. The truth is, though, that a plea bargain is a conviction that will remain on the criminal record and affect opportunities for student loans and employment for years. Talk to an experienced criminal defense attorney before you make any decisions. We offer pre-charge representation that can help you understand how your decisions will affect your future. For many shoplifting, petty theft and employee pilfering charges, we are able to help our clients work out a restitution plan that avoids the harshest criminal penalties. We do everything we can to help your child get into a program that allows for a conviction set-aside upon successful completion.
Answering service available 24/7
If you receive word that your child has been arrested for shoplifting after hours, we can start giving you the legal help you need right away.
Contact our offices to schedule a free constitution regarding your son or daughter's shoplifting offense. We offer aggressive, personalized criminal defense that you can rely on with confidence.
Learn more about criminal defense at our criminal law FAQ page
