Theft and Burglary Defense Lawyer
If you are charged with shoplifting, robbery, burglary, stealing, forgery, auto theft, passing bad checks or another property crime, Vasti & Vasti, P.C. provides an effective defense to fight the charges or minimize the impact on your life. We can often get offenders into special programs to avoid jail and a criminal record.
Our Pleasant Valley, New York law firm represents clients in Dutchess County and surrounding jurisdictions in the Hudson Valley. Contact us immediately at 845-224-3559 to protect your rights and discuss your case.
Criminal defense attorney Tom Vasti III has handled the full spectrum of theft and property crimes:
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Auto theft |
Forgery/Bouncing bad checks |
Theft Defense and Alternative Punishments
Sometimes clients are surprised by the severity of the charges: that entering an occupied home or business with the intent to commit any crime once inside is a serious felony, that stealing a car to go joy riding is grand theft auto, or that they may face permanent expulsion from stores and civil lawsuits from such stores to recover statutory damages for shoplifting.
We will always mount a defense if our clients have one. Mr. Vasti examines every aspect of the arrest, search and seizure for grounds to dismiss charges or exclude evidence at trial. If the prosecution has a solid case, we explore plea agreements to avoid substantial jail or prison time.
Depending on the nature of the crime, first-time and even second offenders may qualify for an alternative form of case disposition known as an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal (ACD). This means that if you have no other arrests for a period determined by the judge, the charges are dismissed and will not appear on your record. If you are convicted at trial or we negotiate a guilty plea to a lesser offense, we push for alternatives to jail: house arrest, work release, "shock camp," transitional housing to facilitate drug treatment and employment stability, probation, addiction treatment programs, counseling programs and even Job Corps.
Whether you are charged with auto theft, retail theft or damage to property, we will explain the potential penalties and your legal options. For skilled criminal defense in Dutchess County and beyond, contact Vasti & Vasti today for a free initial consultation.
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