Delaware Burglary Lawyer

Criminal Defense Firm for Burglary Cases in Marion, Delaware and Central Ohio

If you or someone you know is facing charges of trespass, breaking and entering, burglary or aggravated burglary in or around Delaware or anywhere in central Ohio, we recommend that you contact a Delaware burglary attorney at our offices to discuss your legal defense. Our criminal defense firm serves all of central Ohio in any type of criminal charges or investigation. We provide highly-qualified and responsive legal attention to your needs and will work aggressively on your behalf every step of the way.

Burglary and Aggravated Burglary Cases in Ohio

Burglary is committed by force, stealth, or deception. It involves trespassing into an occupied place with the intent to commit a criminal offense. It may be charged as a felony in the second, third, or fourth degree depending on the circumstances. Aggravated burglary occurs when the offender inflicts or tries to inflict physical harm on another or has a deadly weapon. This type of crime will generally be charged as a first-degree felony.

Aggravated burglary is punishable by a prison sentence of 3 to 10 years. After serving the sentence, the convicted offender will face another 5 years of post-release control. Lesser burglary charges are punishable by 6 months to 8 years, depending on the facts of the case.

In cases where a firearm is used in the crime of burglary, the convicted person will face an additional prison term of 1, 3, 5, or 7 years which must be served prior to the sentence for the underlying burglary.

Because of the severity of the consequences of being convicted of burglary, it is important to have a competent Delaware burglary lawyer in your corner as soon as possible. Our attorneys can review your case and give you a straightforward evaluation of what to expect and how to proceed. We will work diligently towards helping you avoid a conviction with all of its negative consequences.