(This is King County, WA state)

The court has sent a letter offering pre-trial diversion. I am to contact a probation officer to find out if I qualify, and if so, I'd be able to skip the court...

I just googled myself and nothing shows up; it's been a week. Hope that means they haven't published and won't.

How soon should I be expecting papers? As I said, it's been a week. I'm in King...

Washington State.

So I would have to try this before we get to court? Or could I present this at the trial?

Thank you so much for your help.

I have not read anyone mention "civil compromise." What is the difference?

I got this from a lawyer website:

In some cases, your criminal defense lawyer can have your case dismissed (e.g....

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Oh Crap.

What section of the paper would it be in?

:( This just gets worse and worse...

Will it show if I get diversion?

I am hoping with all my heart that I will get diversion but we will be applying for a mortgage this year.

I am afraid of my husband finding out.

I am afraid of not getting the mortgage.

Do...

One of the postings about Walmart said that their name and arrest was posted in the local paper. Is this standard? I am so ashamed and afraid of people I know finding out....

Has anyone else had an experience like this with all the mail from lawyers??

I am terrified that my family will find out via odd things in the mail. I started giving my home number and did...

Does anyone have a recommendation for a Lawyer in the Seattle area? Preferrably one that offers free consultations?

Thanks...

But doesn't the diverstion option leave a "not guilty" mark on your record? Can they do that if you already admitted guilt?

Thanks again...

He said he offered it to me because he had to but that the judge would decide if I got it or not, that I was still arrested, would be going to court. He recommended that I just explain what happened...

Thank you, is it really as easy as that? Is the fine going to be a few hundred dollars, typically, or thousands? I need to sneak the funds out unnoticed by my spouse. The police officer said he...

twenty minutes outside of Seattle. Thanks for replying... I hope you can help.

Reading more of these posts -- is it true that I can only get diversion if I did not plea guilty? I already admitted to the officers that I switched price tags. Did I pin myself into an even worse...

Can I get a public defender if my spouse has a good income? Is it income dependent? I am trying to hide this from him and... I don't know...

In reading some of these posts, it looks like sometimes there is a way to plea with the shop to try to get the charges dropped. My offense was worth $4. I know they will ask for restitution up to...

I'm glad I found this site.

I was caught for the lamest thing. I switched tags on a cheap scarf at a thrift shop. I was caught and arrested. They called in an officer and filed a report...