First Offense Shoplifting Charge

I called one day....nothing in the system....Got the letter the next....

This is the second time I called _

Keep watching your mail. They are not there at YOUR convenience.

Why would Khols want to spend all that money in lawyer fees? for omethign that cost 60$ wouldnt it be easier for them to just fine him

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Quoting PandorasBox

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If not...court can drag on for months.

Arraignment (where you are read the charges and plea).
Pre-Trial Meeting...your lawyer and prosecutor try to work a deal.
If you don't take a deal...
Trial.
Verdict
Pre-Sentencing
Sentencing

Or get a lawyer and get working on stuff. Or go to Arraignment, plea "not Guilty" and ask for a public defender, and get him/her working on stuff.

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Likely, there will be a plea deal offered at the Arraignment.

He will have court costs and fines, plus the Civil Demand. Plus any attorney/public defender fees.

So my court date is may 2..what shld I expect and what shld I plead guilty or not guilty or guilty with explaination
I just want this over with as soon as possible

Jenya, why are you so determined to convince all of us that the stores will find it too expensive to take a shoplifter to court when we all know good and well that this is not always, or even mostly, the case?

I wanna know what's going to happen...it was only. $60 im embarrassed and feel stupid enough I just want this to be over so I can put it behind me.

You will go to court, meet with the District Attorney or City Attorney and they will more than likely give you an option that includes probation. I was in a situation recently and even though it was in Colorado and the laws are different, what happens in court for small offenses will work out similarly if you do not have a record. If you have questions send me a message or read what happened to me: http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117814