Foley Burglary Lawyer - Serious Felony Defense

Understanding Burglary Laws

Alabama treats burglary as a felony in all degrees. Burglary 3rd degree involves entering or remaining unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime-often charged after a late-night break-in at a business along Highway 59 or a storage unit near the Foley Beach Express. Burglary 2nd degree typically applies when the location is a dwelling (someone's home) or when circumstances are more dangerous. Burglary 1st degree covers the gravest situations, such as an armed entry into a dwelling or an incident causing injury. Christopher D. Salter, P.C. explains where your case fits-and what it takes to fight it-in Baldwin County courts from Foley to Fairhope and Gulf Shores.

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Penalties for Burglary

Potential sentences are severe: Class C felony (often 1-10 years), Class B felony (2-20 years), and Class A felony (10-99 years or life). Beyond prison exposure, a burglary conviction creates a permanent felony record that affects employment, housing, and licensing. Early action matters-especially if your arrest happened in Bay Minette or after a call in Orange Beach-so we can preserve evidence and protect your rights from day one.

Defense Strategies

Burglary hinges on intent to commit a crime. If intent is weak or the entry was a misunderstanding, we argue for dismissal or reduction. We challenge identification in low-light conditions, scrutinize phone and location data, and test whether any search of your home or vehicle was lawful. When "armed" is alleged, we examine whether a weapon was actually possessed or used-key factors that can change the degree and penalty range.

Burglary vs. Trespassing

Not every unlawful entry is burglary. If there was no intent to steal or commit another crime-say you entered the wrong unit at an apartment complex near Heritage Park-then criminal trespass may be the proper charge. We work to reframe the case when evidence supports trespass, which is typically a misdemeanor, rather than a felony.

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This area will feature verified outcomes (when provided) demonstrating how Christopher D. Salter, P.C. has challenged burglary allegations in Baldwin County, including charge reductions and dismissals.

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Call to Action

Burglary accusations require immediate, experienced defense. Contact our Foley office to discuss the facts, the degree, and the strategy to protect your future.