Theft is a serious crime.  All Theft offenses committed in Minnesota are punishable by jail time and can result in a permanent criminal record.  A theft conviction, no matter how minor, can and will ruin your life.

 Persons convicted of theft often find it nearly impossible to obtain meaningful employment, keep a good job, apply for a good job, obtain credit, keep a professional license or obtain a professional license. 

 A plea of guilty resulting in a permanent criminal conviction for Theft, no matter how minor cannot be fully expunged. And trying to obtain an expungement after a plea of guilty resulting in permanent criminal conviction is very difficult and expensive.  So you need make keeping a shoplifting conviction off your criminal record priority!

I have been charged with Theft and I want to keep it off my Record.

What Should I do?

First, do not even think about going to court alone!  And do not even think about pleading guilty, even if you are guilty there are ways to keep this offense off your criminal record.  Remember, talking to the prosecutor and trying to explain away the crime will do you no good.  Anything you say in court will be used against you.  Trying to explain to the judge what you did is useless.  The judge cannot help you; he cannot dismiss your case and cannot give you advice.  The judge is only interested in two things: plead guilty or not guilty.  Also, if you go to court, the Clerk will announce your name and your crime in open court-how embarrassing!

Here’s what you need to do: Call Martin S. Azarian, P.A.  Martin S. Azarian has over twenty-two years of criminal defense experience and ninety-five percent success rate keeping permanent theft convictions off of his clients’ records.  In most cases you do not have to go to court, Martin S. Azarian will go to court for and fight for you! 

The Consequences

Having any type of permanent theft conviction on your record has major negative consequences.  Employers, landlords, credit bureaus, landlords, colleges, professional schools do background checks and they will find your conviction.  No matter how minor the offense you will never be able to explain it away. Imagine you go to court alone, and plead guilty and avoid jail time.  Think you did a good job representing yourself?  Fast-forward five years and you are interviewing for your dream job and your potential employer asks you about your shoplifting convictions. What are you going say…it was just ten dollars?  End of interview, no job and guess what? This will happen to you at every job interview. No matter what you say, the employer will not believe you and will not trust you!

The key is to keep it off your record from the outset!

Theft convictions can and do ruin lives. All it takes is to make a bad decision one time and the consequences can stick for a lifetime.

Minnesota theft lawyers & attorneys

 If you have been charged with a repeat DWI offense you need an aggressive, trusted, honest, knowledgeable attorney;  Martin S. Azarian. The Law Firm of Martin S. Azarian brings 22 years of experience to your case. Martin Azarian doesn’t farm out your case to a lesser, experienced attorney. He does not have “just admitted” attorneys on his staff, or inexperienced attorneys in his office.  He does not need to add years from lesser-experienced attorneys to make him seem more experienced. When you retain him, you get his 22 years of courtroom experience. Period! What you need is aggressive representation that can achieve the best possible outcome for you. Whether this is your first, second offense, your third, or your fourth, you need proper representation, so call the Minnesota defense attorney who cares about your case at 952-451-4987 for your free initial telephone consultation.

When you’ve been arrested for a DWI (Driving While Impaired) in the Twin Cities or anywhere in Minnesota and you will need an experienced DWI attorney in Minnesota. Do not be lulled into thinking that a first time DWI is not a serious crime.  There are over 45,000 DWI arrests in Minnesota every year.  Judges and prosecutors take DWIs very seriously and they listen to groups like MADD when sentencing a DWI offender.  Judges will not show you any sympathy just because you say: “it’s my first offense”.   Prosecutors are asking for jail time, even for first time offenders and if you were speeding, involved in an accident, had a high blood-alcohol reading, judges are putting first time offenders in jail.

 It is important that your rights are protected under the DUI/DWI law in Minnesota and that you are treated fairly.

 The Difference Between Driving While Impaired and Over .08

Driving While Impaired does not require a specific blood alcohol level. All a prosecutor has to prove is that the office observed some indication that driver was driving while impaired after the consumption alcohol or some other chemical. 

Over .08 stands for “driving with a blood alcohol content of .08 or more. Notice that there is no mention of impairment.  The mere presence of alcohol resulting in test result of .08 or more is a crime and triggers the automatic loss of your driving privileges and may result in the forfeiture of your car, and impoundment of your plates. 

Minnesota Driving While Impaired/ Over. 08 Penalties

Loss of Driving Privileges: Usually the first penalty you will feel is the loss of your driving privileges.  Other penalties can include the impoundment (destruction) of your plates and possible forfeiture of your automobile. The State of Minnesota can and will take away your driving privileges within seven days of your arrest even before you have had a hearing or stepped inside a courtroom. 

What is worse, if you do not take immediate action by filing a Petition for Judicial Determination (look at the back of your seven day temporary license) within thirty days of your revocation the DWI will appear on your driving record and you will lose your privilege to drive for at least 90 days.

Do not confuse your court date with the loss of driving privileges.  Your criminal court date has NOTHING to do with the loss of your driver’s license, forfeiture of your car or destruction of your plates.

YOU HAVE RIGHTS! But you have to act fast. 

The first step in fighting a DWI or obtaining the best possible outcome is to retain an attorney with may years of DWI defense experience! Martin S. Azarian, P.A. has been practicing DWI defense for 22 years.  You have important rights, but you must act fast.  Remember, your temporary driver’s license is good for only seven days.  Wait too long and you will lose your ability to drive a car.  Also, you have only thirty days to challenge a DWI.  Wait too long and the DWI will appear on your driving record.  Don’t wait to go to court, it will be too late.

CAN I GET MY FULL DRIVER’S LICENSE and PLATES REINSTATED?

Yes, in some counties you can have your driver’s license and plates reinstated almost immediately.  But you have to call Martin S. Azarian, P.A. immediately.  Martin S. Azarian can have your FULL driving privileges reinstated almost immediately.

As for the criminal penalties a first time DWI offender is looking at:

• $1,000 fine and/or 90 days in jail for a 4^th Degree DWI with no aggravating factors.

Criminal penalties for second DWI within ten years of the first DWI are:

• Minimum 30-day sentence, minimum $900.00 fine. Maximum $3,000 fine, maximum jail sentence is one year.

Criminal penalties for a third DWI within ten years are:

• Minimum 90-day sentence, minimum $900.00 fine. Maximum $3,000 fine, maximum jail sentence is one year.

Criminal penalties for a fourth DWI within ten years are:

• Minimum 36 months, $14,000 fine and/or up to 7 years in prison for a 1^st Degree DWI. 

Twin Cities DWI/DUI lawyer

If you have been charged with a DWI offense you need an aggressive, trusted, honest, knowledgeable attorney; Martin S. Azarian. The Law Firm of Martin S. Azarian brings 22 years of experience to your case. Martin Azarian doesn’t farm out your case to a lesser, experienced attorney. He does not have “just admitted” attorneys on his staff, or inexperienced attorneys in his office.  He does not need to add years from lesser-experienced attorneys to make him seem more experienced. When you retain him, you get his 22 years of courtroom experience. Period! What you need is aggressive representation that can achieve the best possible outcome for you. Whether this is your first, second offense, your third, or your fourth, you need proper representation, so call the Minnesota defense attorney who cares about your case at 952-451-4987 for your free initial telephone consultation.

If you want to move on with your life, the Law Firm of Martin S. Azarian can help you do just that by providing you with a solid defense in the following areas:

• Child abuse and endangerment
• Verbal abuse
• Spousal battery
• Battery
• Restraining orders of all types
• Claims of terroristic threats
• Kidnapping and false imprisonment
• Felony strangulation
• Malicious punishment of a child
• Aggravated assault

Any other domestic assault charges or charges that could fall within a domestic assault category.

If you have been accused of any of these forms of domestic assault, don’t hesitate one moment to get the legal help you need. Don’t admit any kind of guilt and don’t say anything to anyone until you have the proper legal assistance by your side.

What Happens If You’re Convicted?

No one wants to be convicted of domestic assault because of the penalties that exist. There are five degrees of domestic assault with First Degree being the most severe and having the most severe of the penalties and Fifth Degree being the least severe. The consequences can vary based on the circumstances surrounding the assault, but the following are penalties that, other than jail and fines, that you may have to face if convicted:

• Losing your professional or occupational license
• Seeing an increase in your insurance premiums
• Damage to your credit
• Deportation from the United States if you are a non-citizen
• Loss of right to bear arms
• You will have a public criminal record

Your reputation could also be damaged, making it difficult for you to live in your community. From there, having such an offense on your criminal record could cause you to not be able to secure a high paying job, find a place to rent if you need to, or even keep your current job. All of these are reasons why you need an experienced Twin Cities Domestic Assault lawyer on your side to help you navigate the labyrinth of the Minnesota criminal justice system.

Domestic Assault Attorney Edina

If you’ve been accused of domestic assault, you need a defense attorney by your side to help you face the criminal justice system. You should not face the system on your own, nor should you say anything or answer any questions that could be used against you. Talk to an experienced attorney first by calling the Law Firm of Martin S. Azarian at 952-975-0663 for your free initial telephone consultation. You want a domestic assault lawyer who will listen to your case, not judge you, and will use their experience to get the best possible outcome.