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  • 03-03-2011, 10:49 AM
    help501
    Walmart Trespassing Charge
    Actually need help by March 8th

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Indiana

    I was in a Wal-Mart in Southern Indiana, where I was picked up for lifting $6 of merchandise. My friend who I was walking with had the merchandise with the security and was the reason I was picked up. I gave both Wal-Mart and the Police a nickname and left of "the third" from my information (I did not have an ID present) and the tresspass form. I did receive a court summons, but should I still go? Another note, the bottle was actually put in my coat by my friend, but I don't believe that I can prove this in a court of law.

    My photo was not taken, and the legal document was not fully explained to me. I was told that I could not go to any walmart, but that was about it. Also, when asked if I understood what the legal document meant I failed to reply, but my friend agreed.

    My questions:
    Can I still go into Wal-mart, because they do not have all of my information?
    Should I seek more legal advice to find a way to nullify the tresspass agreement?
    Should I go to the court summons, and If I do, will that admit guilt?
    Would a written petition to Wal-Mart help this situation?
    Should I ask for another date for my court summons?
  • 03-03-2011, 12:16 PM
    PandorasBox
    Re: Walmart Tresspassing, Not Well Informed and Need Help by March
    Avoid all Walmarts. Period. Or you can be arrested for CRIMINAL TRESPASS. They may not have your III after your name, but they have your nickname (an "Also Known As") AND....a picture of you. By all WalMarts....that means NATIONWIDE AND INTERNATIONAL.

    Yes, you should go to court (unless you would like to be arrested for Failure to Appear).If you can afford a Criminal Defense Attorney, then immediately after reading this, call and set up an appointment with one. If you cannot afford an attorney, plead Not Guilty and ask for a Public Defender.

    As for shopping at WalMart again, wait a minimum of 12 months past your last court date, write WalMarts Corporate Office, attention Loss Prevention Manager.....offer a sincere apology and ask for permission to shop WalMart again. *Do not even enter a WalMart parking lot until you have Written Permission to enter a WalMart store.

    Keep your original court date.
  • 03-03-2011, 12:19 PM
    jk
    Re: Walmart Tresspassing, Not Well Informed and Need Help by March
    help501;498063]Actually need help by March 8th

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Indiana

    I was in a Wal-Mart in Southern Indiana, where I was picked up for lifting $6 of merchandise. My friend who I was walking with had the merchandise with the security and was the reason I was picked up. I gave both Wal-Mart and the Police a nickname and left of "the third" from my information (I did not have an ID present) and the tresspass form. I did receive a court summons, but should I still go? Another note, the bottle was actually put in my coat by my friend, but I don't believe that I can prove this in a court of law.

    My photo was not taken, and the legal document was not fully explained to me. I was told that I could not go to any walmart, but that was about it. Also, when asked if I understood what the legal document meant I failed to reply, but my friend agreed.

    My questions:
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    Can I still go into Wal-mart, because they do not have all of my information?
    it doesn't make any difference if they have none of your information. If you were told to stay out of Walmart, if you enter, you are committing a crime. As long as they have a person that will testify that you (regardless of what your name is) were told to stay out, that is all that is needed.

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    Should I seek more legal advice to find a way to nullify the tresspass agreement?
    there isn't a chance in Hell of you doing anything about the trespass order. They can order anybody to stay out of their stores as long as it isn't for an illegal means of discrimination

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    Should I go to the court summons, and If I do, will that admit guilt?
    If you got a summons, you need to presume they know enough about who you are to also issue a warrant for your arrest.

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    Would a written petition to Wal-Mart help this situation?
    Petition? I'm missing the intent of your question but basically, there isn't much you could say to Walmart to affect their actions. If they called the police to seek your prosecution, they aren't likely to change their minds now.

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    Should I ask for another date for my court summons?
    Do you have some justification to seek a new date.

    You can always plead not guilty and ask for a public defender if you cannot afford a lawyer.
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