This depends upon the degree of burglary and theft that he is being charged with. A burglary in the first degree, for example, is a Class A felony. Burglary in the third degree is a Class C felony, and will carry different minimum and maximum punishments as a lesser degree of felony. Additionally, just because he is sentenced to serve time does not mean he will actually serve time. Depending upon the facts of the case, the judge may be willing to suspend incarceration contingent upon completion of a probationary period. This probationary period may or may not be supervised, again, depending upon the facts of the case. Lastly, other factors could affect the length of his sentence. For instance, if the burglary is committed with the use of a firearm or deadly weapon, the minimum sentence may increase. I would suggest speaking to the court clerk, or retaining a criminal defense attorney, if you have any questions regarding what his charges mean, what the potential fines and sentence will be, and how best to possibly reduce them.
Answered on Feb 08th, 2013 at 8:05 PM