A shoplifting charge often starts with a store's own case, not just the state's.
Shoplifting charges often rest heavily on store security footage and loss-prevention accounts. Dallin has worked as a prosecutor, a public defender, and now private counsel. He reviews that evidence closely and builds a defense suited to your case.
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Store evidence isn't the same as proof.
Shoplifting cases typically rely on security footage and a loss-prevention employee's account, both of which can be incomplete or open to a different read than the one being presented.
Footage and staff accounts aren't automatically reliable
Dallin reviews the store's footage and the loss-prevention report closely: what it actually shows, and where it may fall short of the state's version of events.
This can affect background checks for years
A shoplifting conviction can surface in employment and housing background checks well after the case closes. He builds the defense with that longer view in mind.
A prepared defense. Clear answers between hearings.
Building your case is Dallin's job. Making sure you understand it is too.
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He examines the evidence first
The state's file; looking for exactly where the case can be challenged, reduced, or dismissed.
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Then he explains your options
What each path means for your record and your future in language you can repeat back, not legal jargon.
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And he prepares you before every hearing
We check in about a week out, even when there are no new updates. You never walk into court blind.
Get a clear read on your case.
Free consultation — phone or video. No obligation.
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Dallin was very professional and kind throughout my whole experience with him. He answered all my questions and I feel so much less stressed out after talking to him. I would definitely recommend him to anyone facing or potentially facing charges.
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Utah law gives stores limited authority to detain someone suspected of shoplifting, but that authority has real limits. Dallin reviews whether it was handled properly in your case.
A conviction can appear on background checks well after the case resolves, which is part of why the outcome matters beyond just the immediate penalty.
Repaying or returning an item doesn't automatically resolve the criminal charge, though it can sometimes be relevant to how the case is handled. He'll explain how that applies to your situation.
As soon as you can. Store footage and records are most useful for your defense when reviewed early.
A strategic shoplifting defense. A lawyer who keeps you informed.
Free consultation, phone or video. No cost to find out where you stand. No obligation.
Call now — free consultation (801) 459-5697You don't need to have it all figured out. Call, and Dallin will outline your actual options.