THEFT, FRAUD, THREATS, BREACHES AND MORE
Other Criminal Charges in Penticton
Facing criminal charges Penticton police laid that don’t fit a neat category? Julian Van Der Walle defends them all, from a first shoplifting charge or a breach of conditions to fraud, threats and dangerous driving.
Charged with something else?
Every charge gets the same disclosure review and Charter check from Julian.
Out of town? Julian can often handle routine Penticton dates for you.
No record is often a realistic goal on a first charge.
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Smaller charges still deserve a real defence
People often assume a theft, mischief or breach charge is minor enough to plead guilty and move on. A conviction still means a criminal record, and that can follow a Penticton resident into job applications, travel and any future charge.
Julian Van Der Walle handles these files the same way he handles serious ones. He reviews the evidence, negotiates with Crown about alternatives, and takes the case to trial in Penticton when that’s the right call.
First offences
Julian pushes for alternative measures, a discharge or a withdrawal on a first charge.
Repeat or serious charges
Breaches and prior records raise the stakes, so Julian starts the defence early.
Charges Julian handles often in Penticton
A few of the many Criminal Code offences Julian defends.
Theft and fraud
Section 334 theft and section 380 fraud, including theft from an employer, which Julian sees courts take seriously.
Break and enter
Section 348. Julian tests whether the Crown can prove both the entry and the intent.
Threats and harassment
Uttering threats under section 264.1 and criminal harassment under section 264. Julian examines the words and the context.
Dangerous driving
Section 320.13, plus flight from police and driving while prohibited. Julian reviews the driving evidence closely.
Theft under $5,000 in Penticton
Section 334(b)
theft under $5,000, the most common theft charge
Hybrid
Crown can proceed summarily, which keeps penalties lower
Restitution
paying back the loss often opens the door to a better result
Discharge
a common outcome for a first offence, with no conviction registered
Shoplifting and small theft charges are where Penticton criminal charges most often end without a conviction.
The work is the same, whatever the charge
Every file Julian Van Der Walle opens starts with full disclosure, a close look at how Penticton police gathered the evidence, and a check of whether the Crown can prove every part of the offence.
Breach of release order charges under section 145 deserve particular care. They’re among the most common criminal charges Penticton court hears, and a record of breaches makes bail much harder next time. Some of Julian’s results are in his past wins.
Disclosure
Every statement, report and video, not just a summary.
Charter rights
Detention, search and the right to a lawyer.
Each element
Can the Crown prove all of it beyond a reasonable doubt?
Alternatives
Diversion, a peace bond or a discharge where they fit.
Charged while visiting Penticton?
Summer brings thousands of visitors to Penticton’s beaches, wineries and festivals, and with them a lot of mischief, theft and disturbance files. Many of the people charged live in Alberta, the Lower Mainland or further away.
Julian can often appear for you on routine dates at the Penticton courthouse, so you don’t have to keep making the trip. If a fight was involved, see Penticton assault charges, and more answers are on the Penticton criminal law questions page. Julian handles all of these as a Penticton criminal lawyer.
Penticton Law Courts
100 Main Street. Where most South Okanagan criminal charges are heard.
How your case moves with Julian
01
Free consultation
Julian reviews the charge, your conditions and your court date.
02
Disclosure
Julian requests the full Crown file and examines it in detail.
03
Options
Julian negotiates alternatives to conviction or plans for trial.
04
Resolution
A withdrawal, discharge, peace bond or verdict.
Questions about other charges
Julian Van Der Walle answers what people facing other charges in Penticton ask most often.
I was charged with breaching my conditions. Is that serious?
It can be. Each breach is a separate criminal charge, and a pattern of breaches makes bail harder in future. There’s often a defence, like an unclear condition or a reasonable excuse, and Julian looks for it.
Can a theft charge be resolved without a record?
Often. First time theft under $5,000 charges are good candidates for alternative measures, a conditional discharge or a withdrawal after restitution, and Julian pushes for those outcomes.
What if I don't live in Penticton?
Julian can usually handle routine appearances and keep you updated by phone or email. He tells you ahead of time if you need to attend.
Is a discharge the same as no record?
Not quite. A discharge means no conviction is registered, but a record of it exists for a set period before it is removed. It’s still far better than a conviction, especially for criminal charges Penticton employers might ask about.
Facing a criminal charge in Penticton?
Whatever the charge, the first consultation with Julian Van Der Walle is free and confidential.
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