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Our experienced shoplifting lawyer team is here for you. We can advise you of your legal rights and advocate for you every step of the way.
Shoplifting is a crime involving the deprivation of personal property belonging to someone else without compensating for it. A recent national study captures how nearly 20% of Australians engage in dishonest behaviour when using self-checkouts at supermarkets.
If you currently find yourself caught up in the New South Wales (NSW) legal system, facing shoplifting charges, you must prepare to put up a strong defence.
Sadly, it is not uncommon for police to arrest individuals or for prosecutors to charge defendants with crimes they didn’t commit. There are various reasons this may occur, including mistaken identity and miscommunication.
While these parties may ultimately drop charges against a defendant based on information reviewed during their initial evaluation of evidence, you may have to wait until court proceedings commence to present your own narrative that proves your innocence. Doing this is not always easy. It can be helpful to have a lawyer from our criminal defence law firm walk you through this process. Call us for an initial consultation.
Our team of shop lifting lawyers will select the finest shoplifting lawyer for your case. Your shoplifting defence lawyer will work diligently to compile evidence disproving the shoplifting allegations you face and present it to prosecutors or the Court in requesting the case’s closure before any further legal proceedings commence.
The shoplifting lawyers on our legal team is more than capable of taking your case to local or district Court and defending you in a courtroom if necessary. Our shoplifting lawyers’ goal is to do whatever it takes to defend you to preserve your maximum rights.
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New South Wales law, Section 117 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), classifies shoplifting as a type of larceny. Like a similar criminal offence, the onus falls on the shoulders of prosecutors to prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt. To do so, prosecutors must establish the following elements:
Provided the prosecution can prove these elements, a judge or jury may find a defendant guilty of such dishonesty charges, resulting in incarceration, fines, or both.
Since the responsibility falls on the shoulders of prosecutors to prove that you committed a crime, our Australian legal justice system affords you the right to present your side of what happened too. Some common defences defendants facing larceny charges for shoplifting utilise in NSW include claiming that:
There is even a claim of right defence that some accused shoplifters use. Defendants most often use this when they have some legal entitlement to the alleged stolen property.
The penalties associated with shoplifting charges vary, depending on the value of the stolen goods and the case’s jurisdiction.
Matters are much different depending on the value of the alleged stolen goods. Schedule 1 of The Criminal Procedure Act of 1986 describes how criminal cases that involve stolen property valued at $5,000 or less handled in a local Court should carry a maximum sentence of 12 months of incarceration. That prison term increases to a maximum penalty of two years if a defendant pleads guilty or is found culpable of depriving someone else of items over $5,000.
Know that there are alternatives that exist, even if a magistrate or jury initially convicts you of shoplifting charges, that may allow you to avoid a criminal record, including a:
Additionally, you may be able to request that prosecutors drop your charges if you suffer from a mental health condition by applying for a Section 14 mental health order. Doing this may result in your case’s dismissal.
While we cannot make promises about your case’s outcome, you can rest assured knowing that we give each case our all. We aggressively fight for our shoplifting clients and will do the same for you.
Ensure the best possible outcome in your case by reaching out to us to schedule a free, no-risk consultation today.
Our criminal lawyers in Sydney don’t just handle local Magistrates Court cases but also ones that come before the Australian District Court in NSW on up through Australian Supreme Court.
We maintain a manageable case load so that we can give each client the individualised attention their case deserves. This effort we invest in representing clients shows in the results we achieve for them when prospects are initially dismal.
It can feel a bit awkward to entrust your rights and future to someone else when you face criminal charges. You can count on us to file a bail application if you’re in jail. The benefits associated with the bail granted are to restore your freedom and allow us to speak more freely about the best defence strategies in your case.
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Although I had CCTV footages and other evidence, to actually go through the whole court process is stressful, especially because I decided to represent myself in the court. Once I stepped into the legal process the realization hit me that having evidence may not be enough to win and protect myself from the defendant. When you represent yourself, the defendant’s solicitor sees that as an easy winning for his client and uses intimidation tactics.
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I have managed to get Interim Order in the early stage of the process-mention, which was protecting me till the final hearing in March 2024 when I won the case. This outcome could not have been achieved without working with Jonathan and his professional guidance. I can’t speak highly enough about Jonathan Jaramillo and recommend him for anyone who is looking for a good, responsive and reliable solicitor, and a genuine person.
Maninder Kaur2023-03-30Just wanted to say we were so blessed that we chose James and Jaramillo Lawyers , couldn’t have asked for lawyers better than than . The situation and mess that we were in earlier these lawyers stepped in and took the stress of our shoulders. He took time to understand our circumstances and was always available to ease our minds and take pressure of our minds . We know we could count on him anytime. Thank you so much . Really appreciate all that you did .Martin Glascoe2023-03-28Very positive experience with J&J today. Despite late engagement, Jonathan was able to make the necessary time to assist, providing a detailed list of supporting artefacts I needed to support my case, even taking a call at 8pm! The case plan was fully explained and I felt confident the best result would be achieved. Thanks J&J team!Jennifer Vargas2023-03-23Thank you to Jonathan and Jamie for your support. I highly recommend J&J Lawyers as they are professional and effective. What a great outcome in my case... Gracias Jonathan!Michael Metherell2023-03-17Jonathan and his team are very good at what they do. I was dealing with Jonathan and his assistant Jamie, they were both extremely helpful and supportive with helping me prepare for my court case. Jonathan holds himself very professionally in court and is a confident lawyer. Considering my circumstances where not great and had a hard case, Jonathan handled it well and in result of this it all went in my favour. I highly recommend him and his team. Thank you Jonathan, I'm very greatfull to have found you.Gail2023-03-15Best lawyers ever very thorough has your best interests at heart I wouldn't goSidney C2023-03-08Positive experience & positive outcome - After being in contact with multiple different law firms, I found Jonathan was the right lawyer for us. He was very responsive (even outside working hours) and was able to provide us with one on one service. He took the time to understand our personal circumstances and was always available to ease our minds by providing clear and honest advice. Jonathan shows great confidence in his work which allowed us to place our trust in him for representation. During a highly stressful period, Jonathan definitely made the court process just that little bit easier. Your time and dedication to your work does not go unnoticed - thank you Jonathan!Jye Doyle2023-03-02I’d like to highly recommend Tom Seeney from James & Jaramillo Lawyers. Tom took me on as a client after I was struggling with a lawyer from another firm that took no care in my case. Tom has represented me in multiple cases now and has never failed to impress me with his professionalism and attention to detail, saving me from serious legal implications more times than I could’ve imagined. 5 stars, would not look past him.Angela Doyle2023-03-02I would like to highly recommend Tom Seeney. Mr Seeney took over my case at fairly short notice after my previous lawyer proved to be unsatisfactory. Tom was thorough, extremely knowledgeable about the law and professional in his demeanour at all times. I am so grateful that he took on my case as we got an outstanding outcome. Would highly recommend him. Big thank you from Jye, Liz and Anj.RIEG Wang2023-03-01I am so so grateful to find Tom to help my divorce case After almost one year with a really aweful law firm,which cost me a lot of money and put me in a very difficult position,i want to say big thank you to Tom,you are a great lawyer,but more importantly, a decent human To those who are stucking in a divorce case, i hope you can find a good lawyer like Tom and end the case soon!Mohammad Islam2023-02-26Very much professional and organised. I am really happy with the service they provided. Definitely recommend others to give them a call and book an appointment to see the difference.
Maninder Kaur2023-03-30Just wanted to say we were so blessed that we chose James and Jaramillo Lawyers , couldn’t have asked for lawyers better than than . The situation and mess that we were in earlier these lawyers stepped in and took the stress of our shoulders. He took time to understand our circumstances and was always available to ease our minds and take pressure of our minds . We know we could count on him anytime. Thank you so much . Really appreciate all that you did .Martin Glascoe2023-03-28Very positive experience with J&J today. Despite late engagement, Jonathan was able to make the necessary time to assist, providing a detailed list of supporting artefacts I needed to support my case, even taking a call at 8pm! The case plan was fully explained and I felt confident the best result would be achieved. Thanks J&J team!Jennifer Vargas2023-03-23Thank you to Jonathan and Jamie for your support. I highly recommend J&J Lawyers as they are professional and effective. What a great outcome in my case... Gracias Jonathan!Michael Metherell2023-03-17Jonathan and his team are very good at what they do. I was dealing with Jonathan and his assistant Jamie, they were both extremely helpful and supportive with helping me prepare for my court case. Jonathan holds himself very professionally in court and is a confident lawyer. Considering my circumstances where not great and had a hard case, Jonathan handled it well and in result of this it all went in my favour. I highly recommend him and his team. Thank you Jonathan, I'm very greatfull to have found you.Gail2023-03-15Best lawyers ever very thorough has your best interests at heart I wouldn't goSidney C2023-03-08Positive experience & positive outcome - After being in contact with multiple different law firms, I found Jonathan was the right lawyer for us. He was very responsive (even outside working hours) and was able to provide us with one on one service. He took the time to understand our personal circumstances and was always available to ease our minds by providing clear and honest advice. Jonathan shows great confidence in his work which allowed us to place our trust in him for representation. During a highly stressful period, Jonathan definitely made the court process just that little bit easier. Your time and dedication to your work does not go unnoticed - thank you Jonathan!Jye Doyle2023-03-02I’d like to highly recommend Tom Seeney from James & Jaramillo Lawyers. Tom took me on as a client after I was struggling with a lawyer from another firm that took no care in my case. Tom has represented me in multiple cases now and has never failed to impress me with his professionalism and attention to detail, saving me from serious legal implications more times than I could’ve imagined. 5 stars, would not look past him.Angela Doyle2023-03-02I would like to highly recommend Tom Seeney. Mr Seeney took over my case at fairly short notice after my previous lawyer proved to be unsatisfactory. Tom was thorough, extremely knowledgeable about the law and professional in his demeanour at all times. I am so grateful that he took on my case as we got an outstanding outcome. Would highly recommend him. Big thank you from Jye, Liz and Anj.RIEG Wang2023-03-01I am so so grateful to find Tom to help my divorce case After almost one year with a really aweful law firm,which cost me a lot of money and put me in a very difficult position,i want to say big thank you to Tom,you are a great lawyer,but more importantly, a decent human To those who are stucking in a divorce case, i hope you can find a good lawyer like Tom and end the case soon!Mohammad Islam2023-02-26Very much professional and organised. I am really happy with the service they provided. Definitely recommend others to give them a call and book an appointment to see the difference.
There are many law firms with defence lawyers claiming to be the ideal shoplifting lawyer who can represent you in your case; however, few of them have the following as their core values:
You can count on each shoplifting lawyer at our firm to put up a solid defence that aims to minimise the impact your case has on your life every time.
We won’t leave any stone unturned in investigating or defending your rights. We will give your case our all as our team knows that is what it takes to achieve the best possible outcome in shoplifting cases like yours.
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