Accused of Shoplifting in East Brunswick NJ?
Simply due to the sheer number of shopping centers located in Township of East Brunswick, it should be no surprise to hear that the East Brunswick police department makes a significant number of shoplifting arrests each and every year. As a result of the high volume of shoplifting cases that seem to come out of East Brunswick each year, the individual shopping centers and stores themselves have invested a lot of money into their in-store security. Their loss prevention units spend a tremendous amount of time and resources attempting to catch would be shoplifters. So, as someone would imagine, when they finally do apprehend what they believe is a shoplifter, they tend to make sure they are punished to the fullest extent of the law. If you have been arrested and charged with shoplifting from the Brunswick Square Mall, at stores like Macy’s, JCPenney, Foot Locker, GameStop, Victoria’s Secrets or elsewhere at stores like Walmart, Lowe’s, Khol’s Dick’s Sporting Goods, T.J. Maxx, ShopRite and Best Buy, the New Jersey shoplifting defense attorneys at Proetta & Oliver can help. The crime of shoplifting is a very complex offense, not only could the charges be considered a disorderly persons offense (misdemeanor) or a felony offense but the collateral consequences could be far worse then the underlying consequences. Pursuant to federal law, the crime of shoplifting is considered a crime of “moral turpitude”. That means that there could be serious immigration consequences, including deportation for anyone convicted of shoplifting in New Jersey. Our New Jersey shoplifting defense lawyers comprehend what a shoplifting conviction can do to someones life, let alone jail time. If you would like have a free initial consultation today with one of our attorneys, then please contact us at (732) 856-9959.
Shoplifting Lawyer in East Brunswick New Jersey
As touched upon above, shoplifting can either be a disorderly persons offense or a felony offense in New Jersey. So, the charges could either be litigated in the East Brunswick Municipal Court, which is located at One Civic Center or the Middlesex County Superior Court, which is located 56 Paterson Street in New Brunswick. All disorderly persons offenses, which means that the Defendant is alleged to have shoplifted less than $200 worth of merchandise, will be litigated in the East Brunswick Municipal Court. Based on the high volume of major stores spread up and down Route 18 in the Township, the East Brunswick Municipal Court stays extremely busy presiding over shoplifting cases. If you would like to speak to one of our shoplifting attorneys about your East Brunswick Municipal Court shoplifting case, then please contact us at (732) 856-9959.
As follows, all felony shoplifting offenses, whether it be a second, third or fourth degree, will be litigated in the Middlesex County Superior Courthouse. As one would imagine, the penalties drastically increase when the shoplifting charges are considered felony offenses. Regardless of the degree of the shoplifting charge, the Law Offices of Proetta & Oliver can help. Our office defends clients accused of not only shoplifting but possession of burglary tools, receiving stolen property, theft by deception, fencing and robbery as well. If you would like to speak to one of our shoplifting defense lawyers today about your options, then please contact us at (732) 856-9959.