Broward County Burglary Attorney

Charged with Burglary in Ft. Lauderdale?

If you have been charged with Burglary in Broward County or Ft. Lauderdale, you are in serious legal trouble.  If convicted of burglary, it is likely that you will be spending time in jail or prison, depending on the circumstances of the crime.  If you or a loved one is facing such a charge, it is crucial that you contact a Broward County burglary defense attorney immediately.  When one is facing a serious criminal charge, who you choose for your legal representation is a very important decision.  At Hager & Schwartz, P.A., the legal team is comprised of former prosecutors who are very familiar with the “other side” in criminal cases, and this knowledge can serve you well.  Understanding the workings of the prosecuting attorney’s office can make it more possible to successfully defend your burglary case.

Ft. Lauderdale Burglary Lawyer

Burglary charges are one of the most common offenses in Florida.  It can come about when a young person with bad associations gets talked into breaking into someone’s house and stealing (this will likely include a Theft charge), or it can be as serious as using a weapon to threaten individuals in the house and stealing high value items.  Each charge carries different types of penalties, and the most serious felonies may result in a punishment of up to 30 years in state prison.

Even if you do not actually enter the house or other building, and only enter the yard, and do not steal anything, if it can be proven that your intent was to commit burglary, you will be charged with the offense.  There have been numerous cases in which a person entered someone’s home, in some cases an ex-wife or other ex-relationship, an argument came about and the police were called and the person accused of burglary.  If the individual making the accusation claims that they were pushed or otherwise attacked by the accused, and that they were not given consent to enter the home, you can be charged with a First degree felony, and may be facing up to 30 years in state prison if convicted.

In any burglary charge, it is of utmost importance that you have high-quality legal representation from a skilled criminal defense attorney.  If the burglary charge is related to breaking into a car, school or other structure that is not a dwelling, it may be possible to get the accused into a diversion program and have a dismissal of the case.  There are many types of negotiations on your behalf that may be possible.  With the assistance of Hager & Schwartz, P.A., you can be assured that the legal team will fight aggressively for your best interests, from the inception of the case through to trial.

Contact a Broward County Burglary Attorney from Hager & Schwartz, P.A. if you are facing burglary charges and are seeking a high-quality criminal defense attorney to fight for you.