Shoplifting and Diversion Programs
In December, I was charged with Retail Theft. I plead guilty to the charge and the judge sentenced me to attend a Diversion program and community service. I do not have the money to get it expunged. I am 18 and next year I am going to college. I know what I did was wrong and I am paying for it. After college, I am very scared that I will not get a good job because of what I did. I just need some advice on the whole mess and would like to know what my possible employment options might be because of what I did. I plan to major in Bio Chemistry and would like to know if I am basically screwed now. Please help.
Diversion Programs and a plea of not guilty
this is confusing.
I wasn't eligible for a PD because I own real property, but she did tell me (I too was caught shoplifting; I returned the shirt that night in the worst storm).....
she told me to make an appointment with an expeditor and askk for a diversion offer - since I have no prior criminal activity (I'm 54) chances are they will approve that.
I'm supposed to bring that to court in 2 weeks and give it to the judge, waive the court trial for 45 days, and please "not guilty". Even tho I admitted to the police that I did this - then once the conditions of the diversion program are met, the only thing that remains is "not guilty".
This is what I was advised.