Burglary, Robbery or Theft Arrest in Delaware County, PA
If you have been charged with burglary or robbery, or a theft offense the attorney you choose to represent you can make all the difference in the final outcome of your case.
We won’t treat you like a criminal. Regular people accused of burglary, robbery and theft in Radnor, Chester, Marcus Hook, Garnet Valley, Chichester, Upper Darby, Sharon Hill, Secane, Springfield, Clifton Heights, Norwood, Glenolden and all over Delaware County have come to trust Giribaldi, P.C. for their defense. If you are facing robbery, burglary or other theft charges, please contact us to discuss your case.
About Felony Charges
A felony charge, robbery is a form of theft that involves force or the threat of force against another person. A mugging or purse snatching is a form of robbery in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The extent of the harm done or threatened to the person and the amount of force used can determine whether the robbery will be charged as a first-degree, second-degree or third-degree robbery. The statute’s exact grading rules, and those for burglary, are laid out in how serious a robbery or burglary charge is in Pennsylvania.
About Burglary Charges
A burglary involves entering a building with the intent of committing a crime while inside. In Pennsylvania, burglary charges are more serious when the building burglarized is a residence or when someone is in the building at the time of the burglary.
If you or a member of your family has been charged with burglary or robbery, please DO NOT speak with the police or anyone else about the case without first consulting with an attorney. Felony cases like these move through several court dates; how long a criminal case can take in Pennsylvania explains the speedy trial rule.
About Theft Charges
A theft can be everything from retail theft to white collar crimes, such as welfare fraud embezzlement, theft charges are brought against people for any type of stealing. For most thefts the grade depends on value, as explained in how the value of property changes a theft charge, while shoplifting follows its own rules, covered in whether retail theft is a felony in Pennsylvania.
Theft and burglary charges sometimes come with drug charges; possession with intent to deliver explains how those are graded.
If you or a member of your family has been charged with burglary, robbery, or theft please DO NOT speak with the police or anyone else about the case without first consulting with an attorney. Contact Giribaldi, P.C. today!