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Colorado Theft Attorney

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The Scope Of Theft Laws. When we think of the word "theft," we are usually referring to breaking and entering. However, the law in most states uses the word to describe a range of crimes, all of which have a common thread - the deprivation of property. Typically, theft involves crimes like:

Larceny

When a person takes away another person's property without the other person's knowledge and intends to permanently deprive them of it, then a crime of larceny is said to be committed.  The law is actually quite detailed here as to what exactly constitutes larceny.  For example, the control over the object must be complete, the object should have been actually moved etc. If the value of the object is large, the crime is said to be one of Grand Larceny.  There are several aggravating factors that increase the penalties for larceny like the value of the item, whether or not this is the defendants first crime, and specific circumstances due to which the crime was committed.  In fact, there are many possible mitigating circumstances that should be considered for reducing the penalties. The difficult part is to put them across and convince the court that they are vaild circumstances.  This is where our Clawson & Clawson, LLP, attorneys can help you.  We are experienced in the crafting of cases in such a way that mitigating circumstances stand out, and we can even discover that the defendant is not responsible for larceny at all! Experience is the key to successfully defending such cases, and we have a lot of that at Clawson & Clawson, LLP.

Embezzlement

Embezzlement takes place when one misappropriates the property (usually money) of someone else when they were entrusted with it. For example an accountant who was charged with another's money.  These are mostly economic crimes that require specialized defense. It requires a detailed knowledge of law to defend these crimes, and for this, you need an experienced attorney.  Our Clawson & Clawson, LLP, attorneys know the ins and outs of the law and can ensure that your rights are protected if you are charged with an embezzlement crime.

False Pretenses

As opposed to Larceny, False Pretenses covers crimes where the theft was not carried out by stealth, but rather by deceit. This could be carried out by pretending to be someone else, or by lying about any fact that makes the victim turn over his or her possession to the person trying to cheat them.

Theft by false pretenses has the potential to involve huge sums of money.  Much more in fact, than larceny, and therefore has the potential to be a far more serious crime than petty theft. The only way by which you can effectively defend yourself against such a charge is to hire an experience attorney who will ensure that you do not incriminate yourself and will ensure that your rights are protected.  Our Clawson & Clawson, LLP, attorneys are experts in defending against all theft related crimes, and our ability to create a powerful case which either acquits the defendant or leads to a substantial mitigation of charges makes us stand out from the rest. So don't hesitate. Get in touch with our Attorneys now!