Cashier Caught Making Fraudulent Returns

im 20 years old and everyone seems to think im goin be ok most of it was returned

Everyone except the people on this board. But it's your choice who you want to believe.

When you worked through the sentencing guidelines, what did you learn?

You're making it seem like you're too lazy to make the effort and just want somebody to hold your hand.

No, Mr. K, he wants everyone to assure him that he's only going to get probation. If he works through the sentencing guidelines he might find out that it isn't true, so he's not going to do that - he's going to continue to insist that we all tell him what he wants to hear.

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Quoting shawn113

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im 20 years old and everyone seems to think im goin be ok most of it was returned

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Yeah you're getting jail time....I'd say 90% chance for at least a year. Trust me whatever your friends tell you means absolutely nothing. Their charges might have been similar but weren't at/with the same time, location, judge, etc. When is your court date and what has your lawyer said?

Prob not more than a year u think? And I haven't spoken to my public defender yet

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Quoting shawn113

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Prob not more than a year u think? And I haven't spoken to my public defender yet

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Honestly I can't give you any real numbers I'm not a lawyer. You need to get in touch with him like now. When did you get charged/arrested?

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Quoting shawn113

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My question involves criminal law for the state of: Louisiana
Ok I'm goin to court for theft by fraud I was a cashier at a retail store and would run returns on the register even though it wasn't a legit return. I would then sell the cards for a little less then what was on it for cash. This is my first felony and I did almost 13 thousand in damage but I got almost most of the cards returned with the money on them what am I looking at?

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That a very high amount, if u have just this one charge,a clean record and pay back make what you took all those things can result in your favor. Some type of jail or prison time is a very realistic penalty but it really all depends the court,da,judge. One court might give you 6 months,another a 15 months it really all depends. With an excellent lawyer.the right judge and da maybe felony probation is possible but that could be a long shot. Maybe you can get 6 months in then 5 year probation. Find a good local lawyer and he or she can give you a honest option on what your facing. They ain't gonna throw away the key but you could expect a decent amount time behind bars.

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Prob not more than a year u think? And I haven't spoken to my public defender yet

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Perhaps you should ask for a forensic evaluation, as you appear to be incapable of understanding the charges against you or how to assist in your own defense.

One more time....

When you worked through the sentencing guidelines, what did you learn?

You're making it seem like you're too lazy to make the effort and just want somebody to hold your hand.

Again...

$13,000 is not a low amount.
$13,000 shows intent and planning.
$13,000 shows you are not a first time offender, just first time being caught.

You are facing serious charges and serious prison time. You need to get the hell off the internet and to make an appointment with your Public Defender. Call him tonight, leave a message. When he calls back, make an appointment to meet and discuss your charges and options.

I looked at the sentencing guidelines, and you face up to 10 years in prison, plus fines and restitution.