Shoplifting in Virginia

If they didn't receive proper notice, the court will likely grant the adjournment. You can discuss this with your lawyer; that's why you hired him.

But I dont understand how much of a say Walmart has in this anymore... Do they always ask their opinion about lowering the charges and take that into consideration or can the pros. get the paperwork and decide on a plea deal if he wants?
My lawyer has been super busy and trying to get them to get the paperwork in and trying to make it happen this week but I bet Walmart is going to take its time and it will be delayed again.

Court was today and everything got taken care of. My lawyer was not great but AMAZING. If anyone needs a lawyer in Virginia I will gladly give you his name and information if you message me.
Its such a relief to have this off my shoulders. Thank you for the advice and I wish everyone well.

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Court was today and everything got taken care of. My lawyer was not great but AMAZING. If anyone needs a lawyer in Virginia I will gladly give you his name and information if you message me.
Its such a relief to have this off my shoulders. Thank you for the advice and I wish everyone well.

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Can you help out the other viewers of this thread and describe your sentence (how large a fine, community service, probation, etc)? It would help tremendously to hear it from someone that is "doing the time".

Hi it got dropped from a felony to a mistemeanor (value was a little over $300) I have unsupervised probation for a year and a suspended 90 day jail sentence. I dont have to serve any time in jail thank God, no community services and no fees besides the court fee I paid at the court house. I am very happy at how it turned out as VA is quite hard on first time offenders I hear.