Burglary Attorney in Minneapolis

Have you been charged with burglary?

A person can be charged with the crime of burglary if he/she enters a building without consent and with intent to commit a crime, or enters a building without consent and commits a crime while in the building.  Burglary in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree are all felony offenses, which can carry prison terms of up to 20 years.  Burglary in the 4th degree is a gross misdemeanor.

Having a device which can receive and record the coded signal sent by the transmitter of a security or other electronic system, and can play back the signal to disarm that system, can also result in a charge of felony burglary.  A common example is a device to intercept garage door opener signals.

You can even be charged with a felony for possessing any device, explosive, or other instrument with intent to use the item to commit burglary.  People have been charged with this offense for having normal home-repair tools in their vehicles.

Contact a Minneapolis criminal defense lawyer if you have been arrested or charged with burglary to find out what to expect from the prosecution and to discuss your best defense options.

Minneapolis Burglary Lawyer

If you have been charged with burglary, you need to retain the services of a qualified criminal defense attorney who can protect your rights in court.  The consequences of burglary charges can vary widely from case to case.  Individuals charged under nearly identical circumstances often leave court with dramatically different outcomes to their legal problems, such as:

• Reduced charges
• Case dismissal
• Probation
• Time in prison
• Local jail time
• Fines
• Restitution
• Community service

The main difference in the results of each case is usually the lawyer's experience.  The Law Offices of William K. Bulmer II has a strong background in criminal defense, including cases such a burglary.  My firm will negotiate with the District Attorney's office early-on to get charges reduced or dropped, and knows how to build a tough defense and competently challenge the prosecution's evidence.