Contra Costa County Criminal Defense Lawyer
If you are charged with stealing in Contra Costa County, understanding how your crime will be prosecuted is important. How valuable was the missing property? Was a weapon or force involved? An aggressive criminal defense lawyer can help ensure your rights are protected.
Roberta Brooks is a former police office who is now a criminal defense attorney and has successfully represented clients accused of both misdemeanor and felony crimes. If you have been arrested it is important to speak to an attorney before you talk to the police. Anything you say to a lawyer is confidential; what you say to the police most likely will be used against you.
At the Law Office of Roberta Brooks in Martinez, California, we can help you understand the charges and explain the options available to you. We represent clients in Fairfield, Vallejo, Pittsburg, Antioch, Richmond, Oakland, San Francisco, Concord, Walnut Creek, Oakley, Brentwood and several Northern California counties including Contra Costa. Contact our office today.
Call 925-228-3400 for your free initial consultation.
The Law Office of Roberta Brooks • Aggressive Criminal Defense
If you are charged with theft or robbery, you are subject to serious consequences, including jail time. At the Law Office of Roberta Brooks, we only practice criminal defense. We have a law enforcement background and experience working with prosecutors and judges. We know how to aggressively defend you when you are charged with:
- Theft: In California, theft is divided into grand theft and petty theft. A grand theft is committed when the value of the property exceeds four hundred dollars. Grand theft can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the circumstances of your case.
- Robbery: California statues define robbery as an aggravated or compounded larceny, that is, a theft with an added element of force or violence. For example, a petty theft can become a robbery if you use a weapon to take property from the victim. The offense can also be a strike for sentencing purposes, which may subject you to a lengthy prison sentence.
- Burglary: Breaking and entering into someone else's property with the intent to steal or commit a felony is considered a burglary. Like robbery, burglary. can also be a strike depending on it characterization -first degree or second degree.
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The Law Office of Roberta Brooks provides our clients with aggressive representation. With a background in law enforcement combined with courtroom experience, we are able to assist our clients in achieving favorable results - including dismissals, reduction of charges, diversion, deferred entry of judgment, and sentencing alternatives to custody. Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation.
