by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | arrested, criminal defense lawyer, felony, theft
Interviewer: For the individual that may think, “Hey, I’ve been caught red-handed shoplifting and I know I’m guilty. There’s cameras and all that, I know it’s my fault. I feel bad”, should that person throw themselves at the mercy of the court? Lisa Pelosi: No. ...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | arrested, criminal defense lawyer, felony, misdemeanor, theft
Interviewer: Is there a common scenario or a story that you frequently hear about when someone comes insisting about this and they give you some sort of story about why he did or how it happened, what’s the most frequent thing that you hear all the time? Lisa...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | arrested, criminal defense lawyer, felony, misdemeanor, theft
Interviewer: Is there a typical demographic that you noticed or does it vary? Lisa Pelosi: No. I think it varies. Some people can afford to purchase a merchandise but there are some emotional issue that they are going through and which makes them, for some reason,...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | criminal defense lawyer, felony, theft
Interviewer: How and why does probation come into play when it comes to theft charges? Lisa Pelosi: I think as a defense attorney, you have good arguments to make for theft charges to try to get someone probation because it’s a non-violent crime and because sometimes,...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | abogado de defensa criminal, arrested, criminal defense lawyer, felony, misdemeanor
Interviewer: What are some of the top misconceptions have about probation and probation violation? Lisa Pelosi: The biggest misconception about someone wanting to be on probation is that they genuinely do not understand the serious commitment that they’re making and...