Stuart Burglary Defense Lawyers
Charged with Burglary? We Can Defend Your Case.
Florida defines burglary as the unlawful entry of a dwelling, structure, or conveyance owned by, or in possession of another person, to commit an intentional felony or a theft. If you’re accused of a burglary, it’s essential to contact our lawyers before communicating further with law enforcement, as what you say and how you act may work against you in court later. Our founding attorney, Adam Less, is a former police officer, meaning his knowledge of how the other side operates when handling burglary charges could serve your case immensely when building a defense.
Under certain circumstances, your burglary charges may equate to a felony:
- First-degree felony: The offender commits assault or battery, is armed with explosives or a dangerous weapon, or enters an occupied or unoccupied dwelling or structure and uses a motor vehicle as an instrument to assist in committing the offense, and thereby damages the dwelling or structure, or causes property damage over $1,000
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Second-degree felony: The offender does not make an assault or battery and is not armed with
a dangerous weapon or explosive, and the offender enters or remains in a:
- Dwelling, with or without another person in the dwelling at the time the offender enters or remains
- Structure, and there is another person in the structure at the time the offender enters or remains
- Conveyance, and there is another person in the conveyance at the time the offender enters or remains
- Authorized emergency vehicle
- Structure or conveyance when the offense intended to be committed therein (if the offender intends to commit theft of a controlled substance)
- Third-degree felony: The offender does not make an assault or battery and is not armed with a dangerous weapon or explosive, and enters or remains in a structure or conveyance without another person present at the time the offender enters or remains
How We Can Help
Burglary is a serious crime with harsh penalties. Most states, especially Florida, can be ruthless when prosecuting burglary offenses. Luckily, our firm is relentless in the courtroom and can apply hard-hitting tactics to negotiate for the penalties of your case to be minimized or dismissed.
Our attorneys can employ defenses such as:
- Intoxication
- Consent
- Lack of intent to commit a crime after entering the property
- Duress
- Insanity
- The stolen items belonged to you, or you were legitimately entitled to them
- Mistaken identity
Contact Our Stuart Burglary Defense Attorneys
With our rigorous insight in criminal defense, you’re in trusted hands when you contact our attorneys to advocate for your freedom. We know that everyone is different, therefore we exercise a unique, customized approach that includes employing various defense strategies to best suit your needs and achieve favorable results.
Call us at (772) 210-9097 so we can begin the fight towards your freedom!
What Our Clients Are Saying
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"I and my child are SO GRATEFUL for how he made this process feel once he was involved."Mr. Less was contacted at almost 4:30 in the afternoon to handle a case for my child. Mr. Less made sure to explain everything thoroughly, the good, the bad and everything in between. Mr. Less was very empathetic to my child's fears and he was ...
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"They are there when you need them"Very professional and explained all of my options, will definitely recommend to anyone.
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"He responds promptly and not only does he do his job he actually cares and that's what matters the most."Adam has been the best lawyer in defending me in a child custody case.- Anonymous
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"He was very professional and knowledgeable."He is a new attorney, and I felt as though he had a lot of experience in the criminal field.- anonymous
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"In court, he did his thing and my charges were dropped."I can now go on with my life.- Carl G.
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"I am greatly thankful for his help and highly recommend him."I was charged with a DUI and immediately became overwhelmed with all the legal repercussions. Adam contacted me the Monday following my arrest and politely invited me to his office to discuss my case. At his office Adam never interrupted me while I explain- Jason
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"Mr. Less was empathetic and I felt he sincerely cared about me as a client . I highly recommend him without hesitation."I was involved in a very contentious, drawn out divorce and I decided to change attorneys. Mr. Less was recommended by a friend and offered a free consultation. After my consultation Mr. Less took immediate attention to my divorce and was able to ...- Robin
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"He kept me informed about my case. In court he was outstanding."Mr. Less was a god sent. He came to see me in jail. He kept me informed about my case. In court he was outstanding. He was able to get me in front of the judge in record rime. I wildly recommend him to anyone in need of a defense lawyer.- Steve