There are several possible defenses against theft charges. These include proving that the defendant:  -Was not aware that the property they accessed was someone else’s property  -Had no intention of stealing  -Thought that they were the rightful owner of the property  -Had planned to return the property  -Planned on paying the owner  -Was misidentified by eyewitnesses.   An experienced attorney will work to build a strong defense on your behalf. They will poke holes in the prosecution’s case. They will work to get your charges dropped or reduced.