Is Shoplifting Different from Other NYC Theft Charges?

You are at the mall and can’t afford a particular jacket from the department store. You decide to put it in your purse and leave without paying. This is shoplifting. Similarly, if you take eight jackets from the department store without paying, or even 200, it is still called shoplifting. Whether you are caught taking…

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4 Arguments an NYC Shoplifting Lawyer Can Make in Your Defense

Whether you are charged with shoplifting from the mall or grocery store, fighting the charges can be complicated and hard to defend. Yet, just as with all other crimes and offenses in New York City (NYC), the prosecutor must prove certain elements beyond a reasonable doubt, and an NYC shoplifting lawyer must provide arguments and…

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