Shoplifting Attorney

Hiring a San Diego Shoplifting Attorney

Facing a charge of shoplifting or petty theft can be a traumatic experience.  Whether it is filed as a misdemeanor or as a felony, a conviction of a theft-related charge on your record might have serious consequences.  In some cases, it might result in loss of job or school scholarships. Theft charges by their nature are crimes of Moral Turpitude, thus a theft-related conviction has the possibility of barring one from citizenship or resulting in removal from the United States.

In some courts in San Diego County, it is possible to go through a type of diversion which can result in charges being reduced or dismissed. This can be extremely important in keeping your record free of a theft-related conviction.  In almost all cases, it is possible to resolve the case without any jail time or custody.  If you are facing a theft-related charge or shoplifting charge, call Attorney Michael S. Berg for a free consultation.