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Criminal activity doesn’t happen very often in Springfield Township, but that can mean higher pressure if you’re charged. The police that you once felt were there to protect you are now out to collect evidence against you and build a case to charge you with expensive fines and possibly send you to prison. A conviction doesn’t stop with the legal penalties either. If you are facing criminal charges in Delco, it may be in your best interest to contact a Springfield Township criminal defense lawyer.

Your relationships could be irreparably damaged and your employment prospects might not consider someone with a criminal background. Now is the time to reach out to Fienman Defense and find out how a Delaware County criminal defense lawyer can help you.

Michael H. Fienman has been advocating for the rights of the accused in Delco for years. He’s familiar with the local courts and prosecution, and he’s your best chance at a victorious outcome. Call (610) 565-4761 to speak with a staff member and schedule a free consultation.

If you’ve been charged with a crime in Springfield Township or anywhere in Philadelphia’s neighboring counties, don’t hesitate to reach out to Fienman Defense. Springfield Township criminal defense lawyer attorney Michael H. Fienman will give you the best representation in the Philadelphia. Call now to fight for your freedom in the courts.

Property Crimes in Springfield Township

The most common offense in Springfield Township is property crime, according to data from the Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting System. There is a wide range of charges that fall under property crime, and the penalties are just as varied.

Retail Theft

Commonly referred to as shoplifting, retail theft is an attempt to obtain merchandise from a retailer without paying the full value. This could mean walking out of a store with an item in your pocket, editing a price tag and paying less than the intended price, removing an item from its packaging or other means of not paying the full cost. Penalties range from 90 days of jail time and $300 in fine to seven years in jail with $15,000 in fines.

Institutional Vandalism

Institutional vandalism is charged when someone defaces the grounds or property inside of a place of religious worship, a government building or a school. Typically, you might imagine a teenager taking a can of spray paint to a church wall. If the damage is valued at less than $5,000, the charge is a misdemeanor in the second degree, punishable by up to two years in prison and $5,000 in fines. If the damage is greater, the charge is a third-degree felony, accompanied by up to seven years in jail and $15,000 in fines.

Criminal Trespass

If you knowingly enter property that your aren’t privileged to by breaking and entering, then criminal trespass charges apply. If you ignore signs or requests to leave, you can also be charged. Criminal trespassing charges in Pennsylvania range from a summary offense with a maximum of 90 days in jail and $300 in fines to a third-degree felony, carrying up top seven years in prison and $15,000 in fines.

Drug Violations in Springfield Township

Have you been caught up in drug charges in Springfield Township? You aren’t the only one. According to the Pennsylvania Uniform Crime Reporting System, drug offenses were the third most common criminal act. These violations can be related to possession or even the manufacturing of drugs. The penalties depend on factors related directly to your case, although they typically depend on the drug involved. Drugs are classified by five “schedules,” with Schedule I drawing the harshest penalties and Schedule V drawing lesser penalties.

  • Schedule V: Lomotil, Lyrica and cough medicines like Robitussin AC
  • Schedule III and IV: anabolic steroids, Tylenol with codeine, ketamine, Vicodin, Ambien, Valium, Darvocet, Ativan and Xanax
  • Schedule I and II: heroin, ecstasy, marijuana, LSD, OxyContin, Percocet, cocaine, Demerol, Ritalin and Adderall.

DUI Charges in Springfield Township

Pennsylvania uses a three-tier system of how high your BAC was while driving to determine the severity of your punishment. The look-back period for repeat violations is 10 years.

First tier (BAC .08-.099)

  • First offense: up to six months probation, $300 fine, Alcohol Highway Safety School, possible treatment program
  • Second offense: up to six months in jail, up to $2,500 in fines, one-year license suspension, one-year ignition lock
  • Third offense: up to two years in jail, up to $5,000 in fines, one-year license suspension, one-year ignition lock, possible treatment program

Second tier (BAC .10-.16)

  • First offense: up to six months in jail, up to $5,000 in fines, Alcohol Highway Safety School, one year license suspension, possible treatment program
  • Second offense: up to six months in jail, up to $5,000 in fines, Alcohol Highway Safety School, one year license suspension, one year ignition lock, treatment program
  • Third offense: up to five years in jail, up to $10,000 in fines, Alcohol Highway Safety School, 18 month license suspension, possible treatment program

Third tier (BAC .16 or higher)

  • First offense: up to six months in jail, up to $5,000 in fines, Alcohol Highway Safety School, one year license suspension, treatment program
  • Second offense: up to five years in jail, up to $10,000 in fines, Alcohol Highway Safety School, 18 month license suspension, possible treatment program
  • Third offense: up to five years in jail, up to $10,000 in fines, Alcohol Highway Safety School, 18 month license suspension, possible treatment program

Springfield Township Criminal Defense

When you’ve been charged with a crime in Springfield Township, you want an experienced Delco criminal defense lawyer by your side. Call today to see how Michael H. Fienman can help you.

If you live in Delaware County but are facing charges in another surrounding county, don’t hesitate to call Fienman Defense at (610) 565-4761. Our four offices also service Bucks County, Philadelphia and Montgomery County.

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If you have been charged with a criminal offense in the Philadelphia area, you need an attorney who thoroughly understands the way Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system works. Fienman Defense has successfully represented people in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County. We have the skills to create the solid defense that, depending on the circumstances of your case, can get the charges against you lessened or even dismissed.