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Paul N. Puri is a top robbery attorney in San Francisco, the Bay Area, San Jose and Northern California. He can take your case if you need a burglary, or robbery trial law attorney with talent in court. He has a very high success rate. When people think of the crime of "stealing" we typically mix up the ideas of theft (larceny), robbery and/or burglary. When someone's house is broken into, one's first reaction is to say, "I was robbed!" In our every day language, we tend to mix up these
terms.

Technically speaking, a theft (a.k.a., larceny) is the most typical form of offense charged under this category of offenses. When the amount of loss is less than $400, hen the crime is a misdemeanor petty theft (or petite larceny). When the amount of loss is greater than $400, then the crime is a grand larceny and can be charged as a felony. People who pass bad checks can be charged under petty theft or grand larceny, as can shoplifters. Vehicle theft (so-called "grand theft auto") is a form of larceny, and so is "receiving stolen property."

Robbery is defined as a theft by force or threat of force, and it involves the presence of a victim. The text-book case of robbery would be the familiar stick-up we see in the movies, i.e., "your money or your life" stated at gun point. A "robber" could be unarmed if the allegation involves the threat of force, even without the use of arms.

Burglary means the unlawful entry of some structure or vehicle with intent to commit a felony inside. Burglary of a structure could be either "residential burglary" (entering someone's house) or "commercial burglary" (entering someone's business). Burglary of a vehicle is also known as "auto burglary." A burglary does not require that something actually be stolen. A burglary is complete when the defendant is accused of "entering with intent to commit a felony." The key to proving a burglary is proof of the defendant's intent when he or she enters the structure or vehicle.

Whether the charge is theft, robbery or burglary is a matter of precise factual analysis, and private investigators are very instrumental in interviewing potential witnesses. Eye-witness testimony is often pivotal in these cases. Forensic evidence will also play an important role in the success of these prosecutions. Fingerprint evidence, videotapes, etc. can all be the types of evidence one will expect to deal with in these cases.

The other types of theft charges are understood as "larceny by trick," i.e., fraud and embezzlement. These types of crimes can be very serious, depending on the amount of loss involved, and depending on whether federal authorities become involved.

Paul Puri has the trial experience to assist you with evaluating your case if you are charged with any of these crimes. Thorough investigation and testing of the evidence must be performed to fight these cases.

Attorney Paul Puri provides top theft defense in San Francisco, San Jose, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Marin, Alameda, Contra Costa, Redwood City, Concord, Walnut Creek, Modesto, Pittsburg, Martinez, Richmond, South San Francisco, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Pleasanton, Pittsburg, Martinez