Burglary

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Under Penal Code § 459, burglary means entering a room, home, business, or vehicle with the intent to commit theft or any felony. You do not need to actually steal something to be charged.

Entering an inhabited home.

• Always a felony
   
• Possible state prison time
   

Businesses, storage units, locked vehicles, etc.

• Can be misdemeanor or felony
   
• Punishment varies based on circumstances
   

I frequently defend burglary cases involving:

• Entering stores with alleged “intent to steal”
   
• Vehicle burglaries
   
• Accusations tied to shoplifting
   
• Domestic/relationship-related entries
   
• Misunderstandings during disputes
   
• Mistaken identity or poor video evidence
   

• No intent to steal or commit a felony
   
• False accusations
   
• Mistaken identity
   
• Bad or unreliable surveillance
   
• You had permission to enter
   
• Police violated search or detention rules
   

If you’re facing burglary charges in Riverside or San Bernardino County, contact The Law Office of Lincoln Ho’o.