Focused Defense Against Burglary and Robbery Charges

Burglary and robbery convictions, like many criminal convictions, carry serious consequences. You could lose your freedom by being sent to prison, lose your money through fines and lose your ability to get a good job in the future because your conviction will stay on your record for years to come. If you are facing robbery or burglary charges, you need a focused criminal defense attorney with experience handling your case.

I have been a St. Petersburg burglary attorney for more than 15 years. I handle only criminal defense matters within the limits of Pinellas County. This gives me a great comfort level with the local courts, because I defend clients in these courts on a daily basis. Also, I am able to stay current with the changing laws and procedures involved in criminal defense representation. If you work with The Law Office of R. Lane Lastinger, P.A., I will do everything I can to help you avoid prison and get a lenient sentence.

Burglary and Robbery

People often confuse the differences between burglary and robbery:

• Burglary: Burglary is basically entering a building with the intent of committing a crime, usually some kind of theft crime or assault and battery, within the property.
• Robbery: Robbery is more specially a theft crime. It means taking something from someone by use of force or threat of force.

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If you have been arrested for a theft-related crime, contact me right away, even before the state has issued formal charges against you. You have a right to not speak to the police — use that right. Insist on your right to talk to a lawyer and call me. The sooner I get involved, the more I can do to help your case.

Many people are surprised to learn that there is a lot I can do to help even before formal charges are issued. I can talk with the victims, the witnesses, the police and even the prosecuting attorney. Sometimes, by sharing your side of the story, I can get the charges reduced or even possibly get the case dismissed before you even face any charges.

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I can help defend you against robbery and burglary charges. Either call my St. Petersburg office or contact me online for a free initial consultation.