[ejock11]

I was weorking at a retail store at manage to take $13000 from the safe that i was counting. i have not been arrested i quit job before i got caught and recently they contacted me saying they have video. i want to know what are my options and if charged what jail time will i face
i live in los angeles county, ca

[souperdave]

$13K!!! Get a lawyer! Then, get a BIG shovel, you are definitely in deep!!!

This cannot be your first time funds-filchin'??? Of course you could be giving new meaning to go-big-or-stay-on-the-porch!

Curiosity is killin' me though.....what were you thinking, or not, that you could get away with a big score like that?

Jus' wonderin'.....................

[ejock11]

so i go to court on thursday. i have the money to pay back. any idea of what might happen? plea bargain?

[souperdave]

Do you not have an attorney (yet!) ???? Keep the repayment/restitution funds handy...........

[ejock11]

i decided to go with a public defender, not to much money, i go back to court on april 1st. my pd told its going to be a felony but could be earned into a misdemeanor? how does that work. my sentence so far that i know is no jail time with 30 days work for caltrans

[aaron]

It sounds like you would be pleading guilty to a "wobbler", a charge that can be either a felony or misdemeanor, with your lawyer suggesting that if you successfully complete your probation (and perhaps fulfill other requirements) the court may ultimately modify the conviction charge to a misdemeanor. To find out for sure, ask your lawyer.

[ejock11]

so if i get 2 years probation, and i complete everything fine with no problems i can be reduced to a misdemeanor?

[FLDukie]

Ejock keep us posted with your case. I was arrested for the same thing but nothing close to $13k. Don't know about you but I made a dumb mistake and am fearing the worst. Hopefully everything gets resolved outside of incarceration. My prayers are with ya.

[ejock11]

i got involved in some illegal gambling and needee to cover my debts. i have never done any other crime, not even a traffic violation. i regret doing what i did. now i just want to move on with my life. i will let you know about my court case, i go back on the 1st of april

[manster]

i got involved in some illegal gambling and needee to cover my debts. i have never done any other crime, not even a traffic violation. i regret doing what i did. now i just want to move on with my life. i will let you know about my court case, i go back on the 1st of april

they want the money first of all, not you,
i did the same mistake,
had money in hand to pay them back on the spot they did not want to dropped it to a misdemeanor, so my attorney told me, screwed them pay them in payments
im in CA too, what is hot on the sentencing right now in CA
is 180 days jail or work release
3 years of probation and of course restitution
one of the guys which is doing community service took 60,000 and is doing community service

im doing community work right now, Best advice dont do the Caltrans deal
try to get a least a park or even better, work for a city yard like im doing
which is kind of cool mellow let you go home early sometimes
and its not actually 180 days you only do 120
best of luck!!!!!!! and if you do get that felony dont give up,