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Who Should I Hire If My Shoplifting Charge Is Being Prosecuted as an Indictable Offense?
Hire a New Jersey criminal defense lawyer with experience handling indictable theft charges in Superior Court. Third-degree shoplifting generally involves merchandise worth more than $500 and less than $75,000. Fourth-degree shoplifting generally involves merchandise valued from $200 to $500. Both charges carry more serious consequences than a municipal-court shoplifting case.
Matthew Cohan and his team defend clients facing indictable shoplifting charges throughout New Jersey. As a former prosecutor, Matthew Cohan understands how the State uses surveillance footage, loss-prevention testimony, recovered merchandise, and value calculations to build these cases. T
he defense can challenge the evidence, the alleged value, and the State’s proof of intent while seeking dismissal, a reduction, or a diversionary program.
Drugs found in a shared car sometimes lead to charges against multiple occupants. Your defense lawyer should examine any possession presumption prosecutors invoke, its exceptions, and evidence concerning knowledge and access. Matthew Cohan and his team review the drugs’ location, vehicle ownership, police reports, and video footage to challenge the allegations against you.
Learn moreOur firm represents clients facing any type of criminal charges in New York or New Jersey, including assault and violent crimes, drug offenses, DWI/DUI, theft and property crimes, domestic violence, white-collar offenses, gun and weapon charges, sex offenses, and federal crimes. If you’re unsure about your case, contact us for a free consultation.
Learn moreNo attorney can ethically guarantee a specific outcome in a criminal case. However, we can guarantee that we will pursue every available legal avenue, challenge every piece of evidence, and fight relentlessly to achieve the best possible result for you.
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