{"id":1654,"date":"2023-01-24T06:15:17","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T06:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jleedslawfirm.com\/?page_id=1654"},"modified":"2023-03-03T04:10:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T04:10:06","slug":"theft","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jleedslawfirm.com\/theft\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Theft Lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1654\" class=\"elementor elementor-1654\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f83f876 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f83f876\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a7ca8b\" data-id=\"1a7ca8b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60e7a31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60e7a31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get the Best Defense with our Houston Theft Charges Lawyer<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14d3e64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14d3e64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>There is a wide range of possible kinds of theft, but regardless of what kind of theft may be involved in your case, it is a serious charge that deserves serious considerations. All levels of theft are serious crimes that may have a considerable impact on your future and prospects. You need to have a qualified and experienced lawyer on your side to help defend you against theft charges in Houston.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de22cd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de22cd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Theft Under Texas Law?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2088af1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2088af1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is a wide range of possible kinds of theft, but regardless of what kind of theft may be involved in your case, it is a serious charge that deserves serious considerations. All levels of theft are serious crimes that may have a considerable impact on your future and prospects. You need to have a qualified and experienced lawyer on your side to help defend you against theft charges in Houston.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98f67a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98f67a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stealing Private Property<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e2ebf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e2ebf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first step to defending against theft charges in Texas is understanding what you have been charged with. Theft is a complex crime that can apply to a wide range of circumstances, so here is an outline of the different kinds of theft under Texas law.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d581029 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d581029\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Organized Retail Theft<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e449f56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e449f56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Organized retail theft is a kind of shoplifting that, depending on its severity, may be upgraded to a felony charge. Organized retail theft involves others coordinating to steal and sell items from retail establishments. It is common for these theft rings to also be involved in other kinds of crimes, especially drug trafficking.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1545638 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1545638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Theft Of Trade Secrets<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ee07e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ee07e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may also be charged with theft without actually stealing any physical property in trade secrets cases. Usually, theft of trade secrets involves business employees using their knowledge of internal business practices, patents, or other protected information to start their own business. Theft of trade secrets may also involve selling privileged business information to competing businesses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26db042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26db042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Theft By Check<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba64253 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba64253\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While similar to issuing a bad check, theft by check is an upgraded crime that requires premeditation were issuing the bad check was instrumental to the theft of an object or information<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eef384c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eef384c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is not a complete list of the different kinds of theft in Texas. For instance, in some cases embezzlement, receiving stolen property, and other crimes may also come with a charge of theft.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c00165 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c00165\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the penalties for theft charges in Texas?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf2f0da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf2f0da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The different kinds of theft come with a wide range of penalties if convicted in Texas. That is why it is important to work with an experienced criminal defense lawyer if you have been charged with theft of any kind in Houston.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b7396 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96b7396\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Penalties for theft cases range from fines and probation in misdemeanor charges, to much larger fines and possible jail or prison time for felony charges. Depending on the value of the property stolen, and the damages done as a result of the theft, you may face Class A, B, or C misdemeanor charges. Theft can also be state jail, 3<sup>rd<\/sup>, 2<sup>nd<\/sup>, or 1<sup>st<\/sup>\u00a0degree felony charges in Texas.<\/p><p>Cases of advanced theft, such as theft from a public servant, may carry additional penalties up to one level higher than the level of theft charged.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f40d6b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f40d6b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Call our Houston Theft Lawyer Today!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baf50f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baf50f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">You deserve to be represented by an experienced lawyer who will fight for you. Contact the skilled, criminal defense attorneys at Leeds Law Firm today if you have been charged with theft in Houston, Texas.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get the Best Defense with our Houston Theft Charges Lawyer There is a wide range of possible kinds of theft, but regardless of what kind of theft may be involved in your case, it is a serious charge that deserves serious considerations. 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