Criminal Defence
Theft and Dishonesty Offences: Solicitor Sean Reilly, Manchester and the North West
Dishonesty allegations threaten your career as much as your liberty, particularly where you hold a professional registration.
We deal with shop theft, employee theft, burglary, handling, fraud by false representation and joint enterprise allegations. Keeping a case in the Magistrates' Court is often the single most valuable thing that can be achieved, and it takes proper legal argument at the allocation hearing.
In a recent joint enterprise theft case involving around £10,000, STR Legal kept the matter in the Magistrates' Court and secured community orders for three defendants where custody was expected.
Penalties you could face
- Theft: fine, community order or up to 7 years custody
- Burglary: minimum terms for third domestic burglary
- Fraud: up to 10 years custody and compensation orders
How Sean can help
- No dishonest intention
- Consent or genuine belief in entitlement
- Weak identification and CCTV evidence
- Allocation argument to keep the case in the Magistrates' Court
Frequently asked questions
Will a theft charge affect my job?
It can, especially in regulated work. That is precisely why the disposal and the record matter, and why the case needs fighting from the start.
Theft and Dishonesty Offences advice across the North West
Free consultation call, straight answers and no jargon. Available for police station attendance and court hearings across the North West.