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The Law Office of John V. Elmore, P.C.

4.7
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  • Serving South Cheektowaga, NY and Erie County, New York

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers3 awards

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Costello Cooney & Fearon, PLLC

4.5
82 Reviews

  • Serving South Cheektowaga, NY and Erie County, New York

  • Law Firm with 40 lawyers2 awards

  • Serving As Legal Counsel to Corporations & Individuals Across Syracuse & Central New York For Over 120 Years.

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Commonly Asked Criminal Law Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

What should I do if I am being falsely accused?

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Answered by attorney Michael J Palumbo (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Palumbo & Associates, PC
Do not answer any police questions if they question you and tell them you want counsel. We can represent you.
Do not answer any police questions if they question you and tell them you want counsel. We can represent you.

What will happen if I received a letter that I have been charged with theft misdemeanor under $500?

Laurie A. Schmidt
Answered by attorney Laurie A. Schmidt
Criminal Law lawyer at 5280 Law Group
The letter you received sounds like a Summons. This means you must appear at the courthouse, on the date, and time indicated. Failure to do so, could result in a warrant for your arrest. You have a right to have any attorney present with you. As for the charge, if the value taken is alleged to be between 500 and 1000, it's misdemeanor allegation. You should consult a lawyer about the case and any potential defense that you may have.
The letter you received sounds like a Summons. This means you must appear at the courthouse, on the date, and time indicated. Failure to do so, could result in a warrant for your arrest. You have a right to have any attorney present with you. As for the charge, if the value taken is alleged to be between 500 and 1000, it's misdemeanor allegation. You should consult a lawyer about the case and any potential defense that you may have.
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How much would an attorney be for a shoplifting case?

Jared Clayton Austin
Answered by attorney Jared Clayton Austin (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Austin Legal Services, PLC
The price will depend and vary. You may find one as cheap as $500 for a plea with the average being around $1,000 and probably $1,500 or so on the upper end. You probably won't get a court appointed lawyer because the judge would only give you one if he thought there was a chance you could go to jail and with shoplifting that is almost never going to be the case. You may be eligible for a diversion program which could keep the charge off of your public record. Court appointed attorneys are in private practice as well so there really is no difference in terms of quality. At least have an attorney review the case file before you agree to anything of plea to anything. If nothing else, an attorney should help give you a peace of mind and help you navigate through a system that you are unfamiliar with.
The price will depend and vary. You may find one as cheap as $500 for a plea with the average being around $1,000 and probably $1,500 or so on the upper end. You probably won't get a court appointed lawyer because the judge would only give you one if he thought there was a chance you could go to jail and with shoplifting that is almost never going to be the case. You may be eligible for a diversion program which could keep the charge off of your public record. Court appointed attorneys are in private practice as well so there really is no difference in terms of quality. At least have an attorney review the case file before you agree to anything of plea to anything. If nothing else, an attorney should help give you a peace of mind and help you navigate through a system that you are unfamiliar with.
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